West Africa

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 …

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 …