West Africa

The United Nations has called on Malian authorities to reverse their decision to ban all political activity in this West African country. “We are deeply concerned by the decree suspending the activities of political parties and other civic associations,” the UN has said in a statement posted on X, formerly …

Hundreds of Muslim worshippers gathered to pray for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, in Nigeria, on wednesday. The holiday is celebrated by Muslims around the world following the month-long period of fasting which is scheduled each year according to the lunar calendar.  Eid al-Fitr takes place the …

A 32-year-old young man has drowned in a well in an attempt to save his goat at Mmormesobuor near Dormaa Akwamu in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, Ghana. Station officer in charge of Bush Fires at Dormaa Fire Station, Samuel Agyei confirmed this to Adom New. The …

Military authorities in Mali have suspended all political activities in the country, the junta’s spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga has annonced. “The suspension was motivated by the sterile discussions during an attempt at national dialogue earlier this year”, the spokesman said. He said all activities by political parties and “associations of …

A 47-year-old farmer has allegedly stabbed his rival to death at Okanta near Kadjebi in the Oti Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The suspect stabbed the deceased who is also a farmer, at a meeting held to address pertinent misunderstanding between the deceased and his wife,” according to an eyewitness. During the …

The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana’s Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century. The royal objects were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars, including the infamous Sagrenti War of 1874. They were returned on Tuesday by the British Museum (BM) and the …

A 33-year-old butched has been arrested for stabbing his 25-year-old wife to death in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, Nigeria. The suspect brutally killed the deceased as he accused her of taking away his phone that led to little argument. “He stabbed her wife severally with a sharp knife …

Two people were recently arrested in Nigeria, after being suspected of having blackmailed a young Australian with sexual photos (also called sextortion) who subsequently committed suicide, the BBC reported. The tragedy occurred at the end of 2023, in the south-east of Australia. The victim, whose identity or age has not …

Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba launched his campaign to overturn the 2015 ban on female genital mutilation after the country imposed its first fines on those found guilty of the practice last year, Reuters reported. Despite concerns about the leniency of the sentences – a $220 fine for three women accused …

An 18-year-old student at Adanwomase Senior High School was sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing a teacher with hard labor by the Ashanti Circuit Court in Old Tafo, Ghana. The student pleaded guilty to the robbery charge, as per section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act …