West Africa

Two persons have been lynched for allegedly stealing a mobile phone at Beaho in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, Ghana. “The two were among a three-man syndicate who stole a smart phone,” reports said. The victim of the theft noticed his phone was missing and upon confrontation, …

An eight-year-old boy died after drinking poisoned palm wine at Bantama in the Awutu Senya West District of Ghana’s Central Region. “I saw the boy screaming for help so I quickly rushed him to Awutu Bontrase Health Center,” according to his aunt. “Upon checks, we were informed of suspected poisoning …

Police in Nigeria say gunmen have attacked a US convoy, killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. Three others were kidnapped before their vehicle was set on fire. The attack took place in south-eastern Anambra state. A rescue and recovery operation is under …

Lightning struck and killed a 15-year-old student at Odumase in the Sunyani West Municipality of Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased was preparing a meal for the family before the incident,” according to a tenant. The tragic death of the 15-year-old has thrown the family into shock and mourning. The …

Nigeria’s 27-year-old Jollof queen, Hilda Effiong-Bassey, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest culinary marathon by cooking while standing for 100 hours. On April 19,2023, Hilda announced her desire to become the second African woman to compete and attempt to surpass a previous holder in “The Guinness World …

Police in Ghana arrested the son of a landlord who butchered a tenant’s son to death while inflicting severe wounds on others. Reports say the suspect attacked the innocent toddler with a machete after he had an argument with the child’s father who is a tenant in their house. According …

The decomposing body of a woman was discovered in an unfinished building in the Gomoa East District, in the Central Region of Ghana. “She was found after we traced a bad odor disturbing the community to the building,” according to eyewitnesses. She was discovered lying in a supine position in …

Twenty-two people have been hospitalized due to an alleged food poisoning at a funeral in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, Ghana. “The victims have suffered acute diarrhea and other symptoms after eating at a funeral,” reports said. “The victims were served food including porridge, rice, banku, meat and …

A 30-year-old man has clubbed his mother to death for refusing his request of N20,000 in the Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. “The boy asked his mother to withdraw N20,000 with his Automated Teller Machine card and bring it to enable him to purchase clothes to attend …

THE Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old mother of three for abusing her eight-year-old house help in the Idemili North local government area of the state, Nigeria. “The woman battered the young child and inflicted numerous serious injuries on her after a child she was carrying fell while …