West Africa

Nigerians are mourning popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, who has died at the age of 62. The comic actor was originally from Enugu, in south-east Nigeria. The actor’s health issues first came to public attention last year. One of his legs was amputated in November …

A colonel in Mali’s army has been arrested over his recently released book, which contained accusations that the army has committed human rights abuses against civilians. In the 400-page book titled Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa, Col Alpha Yaya Sangaré, citing human rights groups, wrote: “Since 2016, the …

A prisoner has been found hanged to death in his cell in the Akatsi district of Ghana’s Volta region, according to reports. The deceased accused of murder was going through committal at the Akatsi District Court and was remanded to reappear on March 13. But, he hanged himself ahead of …

The Ho High Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment for killing four people at the Omanhene Palace at Pai Kantanka in the Oti Region, Ghana. “The convicts were involved in the shooting and killing of four people,” accroding to reports. Two of the culprits now convicts broke down …

In addition to hunger, the strike launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) on Tuesday morning is also intended to denounce insecurity throughout the country. Several localities in Nigeria have been on strike since last Tuesday. In a statement, the Nigerian Labor Congress, which called the strike, also called on …

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for killing his father with a pestle in the Anglo-Jos community, Jos South Local Government Area, Nigeria. “The suspect had picked a pestle and hit his father during a disagreement,” according to reports. “The father became unconscious and was rushed to the Plateau State …

The head of Guinea’s junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has appointed former opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah as the country’s prime minister. The nomination comes a week after the interim president Doumbouya dissolved the government. His first task will be to resolve the current social crisis in the country. Trade unions …

Suspected hoodlums have stabbed a 33-year-old freelance photographer in Tundun Fulani Area of Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. “The hoodlums have trailed Salawadeen to his house and stabbed him many times in the presence of his three children,” according to reports. “The killers forced their way intoapartment and killed him,” according …

A Senegalese commission responsible for national dialogue has suggested holding elections in June as a way to end the political crisis the country is going through. Senegal’s national dialogue commission also recommends that President Macky Sall remain in office until his successor is sworn in, commission member Ndiawar Paye said …

A popular Nigerian cast member of the US reality dating TV show 90 Day Fiancé has been missing in the US since last Friday, his wife says. Michael Ilesanmi’s whereabouts remain unknown after he left the house he shared with his wife without his belongings, his wife, Angela Deem, said …