West Africa

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has said the country’s “hard-won achievements will be safeguarded” after soldiers announced a coup on national TV. “All Nigerien who love democracy and freedom will see to it,” according to a statement on the detained leader’s account on Twitter. The foreign minister posted on the same …

A 30-year-old man has brutally murdered his girlfriend at Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East District, Ghana, according to reports. The gruesome act took place after an argument erupted between the couple, during which the victim expressed her intention to end the relationship. “The suspect lured the victim into an …

This Wednesday, July 26, in the morning, soldiers blocked access to the Nigerien presidency and the head of state Mohamed Bazoum is currently in the hands of the mutineers, local media reported. Mood or coup attempt? Early in the morning of this Wednesday, July 26, the surroundings of the Nigerien …

Nigerian influencer Austa Xxo has been found dead after being stabbed by her disappearance after an argument, local media reported. The influencer had been missing for several days before her body was found in a state of decomposition, according to some sources. Her boyfriend, the millionaire Benjamin Best aka Killa …

Three students have been apprehended by the police for allegedly attacking their housemaster from the Wa Technical Institute in the Wa municipality of the Upper West region, Ghana. “The attack took place at the house two block of the Wa Technical Institute while the housemaster was on a routine monitoring …

A 43-year-old man has been arrested for raping a four-year-old girl in the North Bank area, a suburb of Makurdi in the state capital, Nigeria, according to reports.  “The mother of the victim was away at the time the suspect lured the little her to his room,” according eyewitness. “Some …

Doctors in Nigeria’s public hospitals have started a “total and indefinite strike” over what they described as the failure of government to address their grievances, the BBC reported. The striking medics make up the largest percentage of doctors in Nigeria’s hospitals. Their walk-outs usually severely disrupt healthcare services in government …

A Congolese soldier has opened fire during the funeral of his son, resulting in a number of deaths in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports. At least 13 people, including 10 children were killed in the shootout during the funeral. “The soldier opened fire …

Two people died prematurely after being electrocuted at Twifo Eduabeng, in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa district, in the Central Region of Ghana. “One of the deceased hung his clothes from a drying wire that was connected to a live electrical wire in the house and electrocuted himself when he fell to …

Authorities in the US have announced sanctions against three top Malian officials said to be co-ordinating the spread of Russian private military firm Wagner in the West African country. They are Mali’s defence minister, air force chief and the deputy chief of staff, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. …