West Africa

Nick Imudia, former CEO of Konga, one of the giants of e-commerce, died in tragic circumstances when he jumped from the balcony of his apartment in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. “The deceased went out onto the balcony of his apartment on Tuesday June 25, 2024 and jumped,” according too reprots. “The …

Professor Francis Nkrumah, eldest son of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has died aged 89. The cause of death is not immediately known. Indian author and editor Vijay Prashad announced his demise in a post on X on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Taking to Facebook, his brother Sekou …

At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured after a series of attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state on Saturday, the head of the local state emergency management agency said. Although the Nigerian military has degraded the capabilities of the militants, they still …

Ivorian influencer and pastor General Camille Makosso is expected in Togo on July 5, 2024 for a ten-day visit. In his schedule, Makosso plans to meet Togolese soccer legend Sheyi Adebayor for constructive exchanges. He also intends to hold a meeting with entrepreneurs, with a view to fruitful collaboration. Camille …

A man has been arrested by the district Police Command for impregnating his 14-year-old daughter in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The arrest came after a series of events revealed that the man was responsible for the pregnancy, contrary to his initial denial. The incident was first revealed when the girl …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted a Malian Islamist on Wednesday of war crimes and crimes against humanity for being a central figure in the Islamic police of Timbuktu during a 2012 rebel takeover. In a summary of their verdict, the judges said Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz played an …

An officer died in a robbery incident in Ahodwo, a suburb of Kumasi in Ghana’s Ashanti region, according to reports. In a statement, the Service said the incident occurred around 1 am Thursday, June 27. The death of the officer has been announced by the Ghana Police Service. The identity …

Six teenagers drowned in the Mbang river while returning from a Junior WAEC exam in Ribang (Mbang) village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The victims were students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai writing the West African Junior School Examination. The National Public Relations Officer of Ribang Development …

A 39-year-old woman passed away shortly after receiving an injection in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports. The deceased woman had been receiving treatment at the house of someone, who claimed to be a native doctor, following a brief illness. Suspecting that he could …

A 37-year-old man is battling for his life over his swollen testicles after having sex in a bush with an ex-girlfriend at Gomoa Dawurampong in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The incident happened while his wife had given birth to a newborn baby,” Adom News said. …