West Africa

A 27-year-old electrician has been found dead with his eyes missing at Kasoa new market in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central region, Ghana. According to eyewitnesses, “the assailants carried out the gruesome a²²ct approximately 1000 meters away from where the victim’s lifeless body was later discovered.” After …

A Bolgatanga Circuit Court has sentenced a farmer to three years imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old girl at Kanga, in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, Ghana. The victim was at her father’s fuel station with her sibling, the accused person went there and sent her to buy …

An Islamic teacher has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault his 15-year-old pupil in Nigeria. The convict was handed down the sentence by Justice Rahman Oshodi following his guilty plea to the two amended charges of attempted sexual assault by penetration and indecent treatment …

12-year-old boy has been electrocuted behind his house in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. “The victim cry for help from the back of the house, drew the attention of his parents who rushed to the scene only to find their young son lifeless,” according to …

Gumen have killed eight security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps in Imo State, Nigeria. The joint security taskforce team who were in two security trucks were ambushed and set ablaze by their attackers. “None of them survived as they were burnt inside their operational …

A 43-year-old teacher was arrested for defiling a 13-year-old male pupil in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect has been having carnal knowledge of the minor through the anus no fewer than six times at different times inside his room,” reports said. …

The lifeless body of an 18-year-old apprentice has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Anwiankwanta in Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The victim had failed to return home after she closed from work,” reports said. “This prompted a search by her family and other community members which …

Canada’s Roxgold on Friday opened its gold mine in the north-western region of Ivory Coast, aiming to produce about 130,000 ounces of gold per year, Reuters reported, citing the company. “We have more than 10 years of mining production ahead of us at Seguela and our ambition is to continue …

A popular marijuana seller inflicted cutlass blows on a 17-year-old okada driver at Kasoa Ofaakor, in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, in Ghana’s Central Region. According to reports, “the suspect had a long standing feud with the boss of the victim due to his illegal sale of the banned substance …

A 40-year-old man deflowered to death a 10-year-old girl in Ohene Akura, Kwahu West Municipality, Eastern Region, Ghana. “The victim left home for school and did not return home till she was found dead in the suspect’s room,” according to Adom News. “The mother of the victim rushed to the …