A 9-year-old boy has been electrocuted at Jei-Krodua in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The boy was playing with his friends when he came into contact with a faulty electricity pole,” according to reports. The boy was rushed to the Korle-bu Teaching …
Read More »Man shot dead at Odomi in Oti Region
A man was shot dead by an unknown assailant in Odomi, in the Nkwanta South municipality, in Ghana’s Oti region. “The deceased has gone to attend to nature’s call, a few meters from his home at Odomi, when the attackers ambushed and opened fire on him,” reports said. This adds …
Read More »Man arrested for attempted murder
A 27-year-old illegal miner has been arrested for attempting to kill his friend for GH₵80,000, in Ayanfuri in Ghana’s Central Region. “The suspect asked the victim to accompany him to visit his sister only to be sent to a secret place where he was nearly killed,” according to the victim. …
Read More »Man found dead with gunshot wounds
An unidentified man was found dead with gunshot in Gbangbandori, a farming community on the Sawla-Wa highway in Ghana. “Gunshots were heard about three times, and the deceased was heard calling for help in the Brifo language,” according to eyewitnesses. “Due to the fear of the gunshots, nobody came out …
Read More »German Catholic cleric kidnapped in Mali in 2022 finally released
A Catholic priest of German nationality, Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, who disappeared in November 2022 in Mali and considered kidnapped, has been released, two archdiocese and government officials said on Sunday. “Priest Hans-Joachim Lohre, kidnapped on November 20, 2022, was released this Sunday. He is on the plane for his country,” …
Read More »Sierra Leonean authorities lift indefinite curfew
Sierra Leone has lifted an indefinite nationwide curfew imposed on Sunday after armed men attacked a military barrack and prisons in Freetown. A new night curfew will begin from 21:00 to 06:00 local time every day “until further notice”. President Julius Maada Bio addressed the nation, saying most of the …
Read More »Nigeria: pastor snatched choir master’s wife
The police has arrested a pastor of Christ High Commission Church for snatching and impregnating the wife of his choir master in Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. “The pastor asked me to allow my wife stay with him for month and work for God as she had a gift of prophecy …
Read More »A student died after armed robbery attack
A Master’s student of the University of Ghana Business School has been reported dead after a robbery accident in Ghana. “He was returning from class when he was attacked by robbers who were operating on the UPSA-UGBS stretch of the Legon-Madina road,” reports said. “He tried to resist, which exasperated …
Read More »Two electrocuted at Jei-Krodua
Two persons were electrocuted by an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) high tension at Jei-Krodua in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The first person was electrocuted on Monday and is receiving treatment at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Intensive Care Unit(ICU),” according to reports. “The second person …
Read More »Mutilated body of missing boy found in Ogun community
The corpse of missing 12-year-old was found with some of his body parts missing at Kotogbo community inside Asero Estate, Abeokuta, Nigeria. It’s an incident that has thrown residents into mourning. “The school boy went missing after trying to check on a customer who earlier carried out a PoS transactions …
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