West Africa

A man has been found dead in stagnant water at Juaboso in the Western North Region, Ghana, according to reports. According to reports, the man left home about two days ago, and his whereabouts had been unknown until the discovery. Some children who had gone fishing spotted his lifeless body …

A new world-class gold mine has been discovered in the north-east of the country by the Australian company Resolute Mining Limited, the Ivorian government announced on Monday. “A world-class gold mine of at least 100 tonnes has been discovered in the Doropo department in the north-east of the country,” wrote …

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, according to reports. The unfortunate incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The deceased, aged 50, was shot in the chest and died instantly. According to Adom News, the …

A Fulani herdsman has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region, Ghana. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, June 16, 2025. The victim had long suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, according to neighbours. In the days …

One person was found dead and over 500 people displaced following a heavy downpour in Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East municipality, in Ghana’s Central Region. Over 300 houses have also been submerged, and several properties destroyed. The victim met his untimely death while crossing a wooden bridge on the …

Dozens of people died on the night of Friday June 14 after a particularly violent attack in the village of Yelewata, in the central Nigerian state of Benue. According to several witnesses on the spot, armed men stormed the village, firing their weapons and setting fire to numerous homes. Several …

A naked man, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was found hanging from a tree in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. “Residents of the area had discovered the body hanging from a tree in an undeveloped parcel of land in the new market area of Ilishan,” reports said. A photo …

The President of Ghana has announced the introduction of a traceability system for Ghanaian gold refineries, in order to regulate an activity that is still very informal in the country. This measure is part of a series of reforms designed to help Ghanaian gold refineries obtain the LBMA (London Bullion …

A 19-year-old thief was sentenced on June 5, 2025 by the Wa Circut Court to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor in Ghana. In a statement, the police explained that in February 2025, the convict and a masked accomplice robbed a victim of a blue Honda motorcycle valued at GH¢20,000, …

A 19-year-old upcoming Nigerian artiste has been beaten to death in the Volta Region area of Ghana, according to reports. According to reports, a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian based in Ghana accused him of failing to remit funds related to a business venture they introduced him to. The male adult, who was …