West Africa

Four suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The arrest followed complaints by the management of a company that some of its workers on field inspection were missing,” according to police reports. “The …

A 23-year-old man has been arrested by police in Bauchi State for allegedly raping a 10-year-old mentally handicapped boy in Nigeria’s Bauchi State. The suspect was arrested by operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace in the state, the command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, said. “The suspect lured the victim with a …

Legislative and regional elections in Togo will no longer be held on April 20 as the government has postponed this double ballot to a later date, indicates a press release. The Togolese must still wait to vote for their next deputies and governors. The country’s authorities postponed the date of …

A hunter has been arrested for shoting a resident to death in Latico area in Iwo, Osun State, Niegria, according to reports. “The suspect was attempting to evacuate the corpse when a resident of the area arrived at the scene and contacted the police,” according to reports. Police operatives dispatched …

Nana Serwah Godson-Amamoo, a leading lawyer with the AB & David Africa law firm, has died in Dubai on Thursday, March 28. Her law firm, AB&David confirmed the sudden incident in a post on its Facebook page. She died shortly after partaking in a training session ahead of a scuba …

One person has died following a bee attack on members of the Roman Catholic Church in Owuoso, a suburb of Asante Agona in Ghana’s Ashanti region. “The Reverend Father and his congregants were holding the Good Friday Easter Mass when the swarm of bees invaded the auditorium to attack the …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed after a drunk driver hit his official state car. Zuma, 81, served as president from 2009 to 2018 amidst corruption allegations. The crash occurred in his home province, KwaZulu-Natal. “No injuries were reported,” said …

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Defence Ministry announced that the army would release more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency. 313 people who had been suspected of being members of Boko Haram, will be released after a ruling by a court in northeastern …

The Deputy Commander of the Volta North regional police force was found dead in a hotel in Hohoe, Ghana, according to reports. “Relatives of the deceased had tried reaching him on the phone several times but there was no response,” reports said. The family then lodged a complaint with the …

A French court has announced the conviction of Liberian former rebel, Kunti Kamara, for his role during Liberia’s civil war three decades ago. At his first trial in 2022, following his arrest in France, he was found guilty of crimes against humanity and violence against civilians, but appealed against the …