West Africa

Two children of the same parents have been brought before a Kwara State Magistrates’ Court for the alleged murder of their uncle in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The two suspects conspired to attack their 54-year-old uncle who attempted to mediate in a misunderstanding between them and …

A 15-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his grandmother in Gbonasua, in the Jaman South municipality of Ghana’s Bono region. “The teenager hit the 70-year-old woman on the head with a club,” accoording to reports. “The boy single-handedly dragged the life­less body of the grandmother into a backyard …

Unknown assailants have killed a nurse after a heated confrontation in the West Mamprusi Municipality in Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased has been beaten to pulp and dumped near the Walewale cemetery,” according to reports. “The deceased was found lying motionless around 7 pm,” an eyewitness said. His body …

Around 2.4 million voters in Liberia are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday in a general election in which President George Weah is seeking a second term. Nineteen candidates are hoping to replace the incumbent, former football star George Weah, who is seeking a second term. The two main …

A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a commercial motorcycle rider before stealing his motorcycle in the Shabalile area of Mokwa, Niger, according to reports. “The suspect boarded the motorcycle to Eppa village and while on their way, he stopped the rider and macheted him to death,” according …

Algeria has announced the suspension of its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July. Its foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday that declarations from the Nigerien authorities had raised “legitimate questions about their real willingness to follow through on their acceptance …

Men from the Edo State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly deflowering his seven-year-old daughter in Idokpa community, Nigeria. The suspect was arrested after the men of Egba Division got credible information about the crime in the in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state. The suspect confessed …

Six students have been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a friend who was romantically involved with the boyfriend of one of them in Bolgatanga, Ghana. Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Francis Tamanja told the court that the complainant received a phone call from one of the accused persons and was asked …

A 17-year-old boy is battling for his life at Salamkrom in the Nkoranza South Municipality of the Bono East region, Ghana. “The victim was brutalised by some men alleged to be Fire Service personnel and Unit Committee members,” according to Adom News. “The victim has sold a bowl of maize …

A 20-year-old man has been found dead in the Densu river around Togah, in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. “The lifeless body was found and is yet to be identified,“ according to Adom News. “A hooks and a tape measure were found in the deceased’s …