West Africa

A man drowned in a public well while trying to rescue his 15-year-old son who had fallen into the well in Oju town of Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. “The man sent his son to fetch water from the well which was meant for use in his …

In Ivory Coast, a man of God has prophesied that Josey and Serey Dié will part very soon as it’s a prophecy that won’t please those concerned. This is a recurring theme in Africa, as men of God often make prophecies about celebrities from the world of music and sport. …

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has recommended that President Nana Akufo-Addo not sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by Parliament last week. The ministry advises the president not to sign the bill until the country’s Supreme Court rules on whether it complies with Ghana’s constitution. It said signing the bill could cause …

A suspected human trafficker has been arrested after trafficking five children in Katari, Kachia Local Government Area, Nigeria. “The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a woman of Katari who resides in the area,” the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed. Operatives of attached to the Kaduna State …

Nigerians are mourning popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, who has died at the age of 62. The comic actor was originally from Enugu, in south-east Nigeria. The actor’s health issues first came to public attention last year. One of his legs was amputated in November …

A colonel in Mali’s army has been arrested over his recently released book, which contained accusations that the army has committed human rights abuses against civilians. In the 400-page book titled Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa, Col Alpha Yaya Sangaré, citing human rights groups, wrote: “Since 2016, the …

A prisoner has been found hanged to death in his cell in the Akatsi district of Ghana’s Volta region, according to reports. The deceased accused of murder was going through committal at the Akatsi District Court and was remanded to reappear on March 13. But, he hanged himself ahead of …

The Ho High Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment for killing four people at the Omanhene Palace at Pai Kantanka in the Oti Region, Ghana. “The convicts were involved in the shooting and killing of four people,” accroding to reports. Two of the culprits now convicts broke down …

In addition to hunger, the strike launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) on Tuesday morning is also intended to denounce insecurity throughout the country. Several localities in Nigeria have been on strike since last Tuesday. In a statement, the Nigerian Labor Congress, which called the strike, also called on …

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for killing his father with a pestle in the Anglo-Jos community, Jos South Local Government Area, Nigeria. “The suspect had picked a pestle and hit his father during a disagreement,” according to reports. “The father became unconscious and was rushed to the Plateau State …