West Africa

A woman was burnt beyond recognition due to her inability to repay a N70,000 loan she took from a microfinance bank, popularly known as LAPO, in Oke-Keesi, Itoko, Abeokuta, Nigeria. LAPO is known for lending money to traders and other small-scale business owners with specific instructions for repayment plans. A …

A 35-year-old man has been arrested for killing his biological father for challenging his right to marry the woman of his choice in Ghana, according to reports. “The 75-year-old man prevented his son from marrying his cousin, which goes against culture,”according to Adom News. The suspect was adamant on his …

Three of Nigeria’s biggest music artists are set to perform an “Afrobeats-themed performance” at one of the biggest sporting events in the US on Sunday. Burna Boy, Rema and Tems have been confirmed as the half-time acts during the NBA All-star game in Utah, which is usually watched on TV …

A 30-year-old man is unconscious after unknown assailants inflicted cutlass wounds on him at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. The victim was discovered unconscious on the Awutu Bereku to Awutu Ahentia road. It’s unclear whether the victim is a thief or was …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is due to address the nation on Thursday morning amid a shortage of the newly designed banknotes that has led to a lack of cash. The presidency says Mr Buhari’s address will start at 07:00 local time (06:00GMT), but gives no hint on what he will …

The African Union has appointed former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta to lead its observation mission in the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria. Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February. The observer mission includes representatives from the AU member states’ election bodies, civil society, independent experts and AU organs. Its …

A justice of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to death by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. …

A 40-year-old man has been beaten to death for stealing plantain from a farm at Ajumako Bisease in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region,Ghana. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, February, 13, 2023. “The deceased resided at Ajuamko Kokoben”, according to Adom News. He went to commit …

A church leader who carried an assault rifle belonging to a police officer known as the church’s security officer during a Sunday sermon on “spiritual weapons” has been arrested in Abuja, Nigeria, according to reports. The police officer was also taking to the police custody. “He realized that even with …

A young man has been wounded and hospitalized following a hot argument as he went to purchase ‘Don Simon’ fruit juice from a drinking spot at Maakro in the Suame Constituency, Ghana, reports said. A debate ensued between the victim and the drinking spot attendant over the exact price a …