West Africa

The Senegalese government announced on Monday the dissolution of opponent Ousmane Sonko’s party, Pastef, considered as the main opposition party. “The Pastef political party is dissolved by decree”, announced the Minister of the Interior Antoine Diome in a press release, justifying his decision by his “frequent calls to insurrectional movements” …

A two-month-old baby has been stolen from the mother during a school graduation in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident happened during the event held at the school premises located at the Deeper Life area, Sawmill, Ilorin. “The mother of the missing child said her baby …

A 20-year-old woman is battling for her life after her co-tenant nearly chopped off her head in a fight at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The suspect attacked her with a sharp knife while she was brushing her teeth,” according to the …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Obazee as a special investigator to investigate activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other related entities. In a letter dated July 28, Mr. Tinubu said the appointment of Mr. Obazee, based on the fundamental objective stated in Article 15 (5) of …

A 17-year-old girl has hanged herself in a toilet facility close to her house at Hweremoase in the Adansi Asokwa district of the Ashanti region, Ghana. The victim is a first-year student of Ghana International Christian High School, reports said The body has been deposited at the Peace Land morgue …

The governor of Adamawa state in Nigeria has declared a 24-hour curfew following the looting of food stores and warehouses in the state capital, Yola, local media reported. Hundreds of people were captured on video, breaking into warehouses, carrying off sacks of grain, cartons of pasta and other household items. …

A nine-year-old boy has lost his life after falling into a well while trying to fetch water for his household at Akyem Pramkuma, in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The deceased’s aunt was roasting corn in the house and learnt that he had gone to fetch water …

Niger coup leaders who overthrew former President Mohamed Bazoum have accused France of wanting to intervene militarily in the country. According to a statement read on national television, France wanted to intervene militarily to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. “In its line of conduct, going in the direction of finding …

A man has met his untimely death while running away from a dog in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Nigeria, according to report. “The dog, a German shepherd, got loose and chased the deceased who hit his chest on an electric pole died of internal bleeding,” according to an eyewitness He …

A man has divorced his 14-year-old housewife for allowing a male medical practitioner to attend to her while giving birth to his baby,in Katsina State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The teenage mother had a complicated childbirth, resulting in being rushed to the hospital where there was no female medical practitioner …