West Africa

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting seven young girls in Txifo Heman, in the Heman Lower Denkyira district of Ghana. The victims, all minors between the ages of six and seven, are pupils at a cultural dance school operated by the convict. …

Six people have lost their lives following a tanker explosion in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to reports. According to a statement from the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), an explosion occurred on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2024, in a tanker carrying fuel oil on the Abuja-Keffi highway …

Cybercriminals targeted the X (formerly Twitter) account of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to promote a fraudulent crypto-currency project. For 48 hours, compromising messages were posted asking Mahama’s supporters to invest in Solana Africa, a cryptocurrency and blockchain. “The president’s X account was compromised and we took steps to regain …

The Central Regional Health Directorate has reported an increase in suspected cholera cases, reaching 3,028, with 260 confirmed infections in Ghana’s Central Region. At the Annual Health Sector Performance Review in Cape Coast on Wednesday, Regional Director of Health Services, Agnes Achiamaa Anane, revealed that the outbreak has claimed 19 …

According to reports, one of Nigeria’s largest oil pipelines has exploded, even though it is essential for transporting oil in the Niger Delta, one of the country’s main sources of oil. “A fire broke out on the Trans Niger Delta Pipeline operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) located on …

At least 18 people were killed in an air attack on a market in northern Mali, targeting armed militants, according to the Malian army. The Collective for the Defense of the Rights of the Azawad People, part of a Tuareg separatist coalition, said the attack occurred 50 kilometers (30 miles) …

Niger announced on Monday its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). as the decision was revealed in a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed to the country’s diplomatic missions abroad. The note, signed by Secretary General Laouali Labo, did not provide reasons for the move …

A man has been arrested for alleged murder of his 39-year-old girlfriend in the Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, according to reports. The victim was confirmed dead in a hospital after she was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend, reports said. The suspect was arrested following a report received by the command …

A 22-year-old man has been found dead in an abandoned galamsey pit at Old Ayaase near Fomena in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. According to Adom News, the victim was prospecting for gold at the site when the tragic incident occurred. Police officers who examined the …

The Maarif de Türkiye Foundation (TMV) and the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TİKA) brightened up the evening of March 15 with an iftar, a fast-breaking meal, in solidarity with children living in Niamey orphanages. Nearly 1,000 people took part in this emotional event, attended by the Türkiye Ambassador …