West Africa

A lifeless body of the premature baby was found in a gutter at Adabraka, a community in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana, according to reports. The new born baby was found around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, leaving residents in shock. “Some students drew my attention to a …

A final year Auto Mechanic Student is battling for his life after he was bitten by a snake while going to prep in the evening in Afadjato South District of the Volta Region of Ghana. The student was rushed to the Kpando Government Hospital for treatment. “This is the third …

A 15-year-old pregnant schoolgirl was found lying naked with her head cut off in the Assin South District of the Central Region of Ghana. “The deceased was seen arguing with her boyfriend, a Taxi Driver stationed at Abura Dunkwa over the pregnancy,” according to reports. “The deceased and her boyfriend …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Africa for a two-nation tour – the latest in a series of visits to the continent by top American officials, reports said. Security, a ravaging drought and the jihadist threat in the Sahel will be the focus of Mr Blinken’s visit …

18 people were killed when terrorists clashed with local security guards in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. This is just as the death toll of the attack on Ungwan Wakili community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. “Search parties were still busy looking for …

A 20-year-old cab driver was found dead hanging from a tree at Gomoa Akotsi in the Gomoa East District of Ghana’s Central Region. “The deceased was hired by suspected assailants who are believed to have killed him and bolted with his taxi,” according to Adom News. The driver also had …

A woman is battling for her life after her husband inflicted cutlass wounds on her for threatening to end their marriage at Kudjie in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, Ghana. The victim sustained multiple injuries and is currently on admission at the Ho Regional Teaching Hospital. The 40-year-old …

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed fishermen as they were fishing in the Lake Chad region in Borno State, Nigeria. “The fishermen were killed while on fishing and wood-cutting activities by terrorists riding on motorcycles,” the local government area confirmed. “The terrorists started shooting sporadically killing 29 while seven others …

Some terrorists killed a pastor’s son and whisked away his wife and three others as they attacked Karimbu-Kahugu Community in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. “The assailants invaded the village and went straight to the clergy’s residence,” report said. The terrorists operated for over an hour …

A 35-year-old man has been put before a Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra for abusing his 15-year-old daughter sexually claiming the act is a tradition. The victim resided with the father and her stepmother. “The stepmother traveled for a funeral leaving her husband and the …