West Africa

A 35-year-old railway worker bit a snake that had attacked him, resulting in the snake’s death in Bihar, India. The man was working in a forested region near the city of Nawada in Bihar, India when the incident occurred on Tuesday evening. The reptile suddenly attacked him when he went …

Four people were confirmed dead when trees fell after a thunderstorm hit the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo, Nigeria. The Chairman of the council, Marvellous Zibiri, confirmed the death of the persons while speaking to journalists at the market. He said, “Between 8:am and 9:am …

The U.S. military withdrew its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday, ahead of its exit from a major drone base near the desert city of Agadez in the coming weeks. Niger’s ruling junta in April ordered the U.S. to withdraw its …

Iconic Nollywood actor Aki known for his delusions welcomes a baby boy seven years after the birth of his first child as he shared the good news on his Instagram account. “The birth of a child is the beginning of a new life”, they say. The actor invited everyone to …

Three people have been killed including an aged couple at the Ikpele community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The incident happened when gunmen stormed the community, reports said. “Several people were injured during the invasion, as residents of the area could not ascertain those behind …

A 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during the floods incident in Lagos State Nigeria, according to reports. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle. “The incident happened during the downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of the …

Nearly 90 migrants died and dozens more were missing on Monday, when their boat sank off the coast of Mauritania while en route to Europe, local media reported. “The Mauritanian coast guard found the bodies of 89 people aboard a large traditional fishing boat which capsized on Monday July 1 …

At least 21 people were killed during a wedding ceremony attacked by an armed group in central Mali. The attackers rode motorcycles into the village of Djiguibombo in the town of Bandiagara on Monday evening as residents were celebrating a wedding, according to Bakary Guindo, president of the local youth …

Two toddlers died after a building collapsed at Gomoa Osamkrom in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region, Ghana. The unfortunate incident happened on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. “Their mother stepped out to bathe after feeding them,” according to Adom News. “The deceased are a year-old girl and her …

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 …