West Africa

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 …

A 38-year-old owner of Our Guest Hotel has been arrested for torturing a youth to death in Obowo Local Government Area of Nigeria State. “The victim was accused of stealing a customer’s handset in the guest hotel,” according to reports. “He was tortured and locked up inside the generator room …

A man killed his brother-in-law while they were both living in the same family home in Mampong Akuapim, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, according to reports. The suspect committed this heinous crime while the victim was taking some fresh air outside the room. The victim had gone to see …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator has been stabbed to death by his wife at Asante Mampong, Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased, 45-year-old was stabbed while fighting with his wife,” reports said. “The first son of the deceased rushed for help when his father was stabbed,” according to the decease’s …