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A tipper truck has crashed a 10-year-old hawker to death at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. “The deceased was selling mangoes as she crossed the road linking Mankessim to Cape Coast. She was unfortunately crushed in the middle of the road”, reports said. “The incident …

A 19-year-old man was shot dead following clashes between police and angry youths at the town hall in Dambai, capital of the Eastern Krachi, Oti region, Ghana. “Police went to the area to arrest some ghetto youths who were smoking hard drugs at the time as the police were on …

The Rwandan government says it “will not shoulder responsibility for the bombing of internally displaced people’s [IDP] camps around Goma” in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It comes after the US State Department said the mortars that killed at least 16 people were fired from positions held by the Rwandan …

Two vehicles have been badly damaged after trees fell on them at Airport following a few hours of heavy downpour in Accra, Ghana. “The rain, accompanied by strong winds, brought down the trees, crashing the vehicles completely,” reports said. They include a Matiz with registration number GX 747-13 and a …

A couple has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for beating their 5-year-old son to death in their apartment in Lefrak City, USA. “The boy’s mom along with her boyfriend were found responsible for bashing the boy with at least four different instruments in their Lefrak City …

At least six people were killed and 35 others injured this Monday morning, May 6, in a Ukrainian attack by explosive drones in the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine and regularly targeted by Kiev forces, announced the local governor. “Two small trucks (…), which were transporting employees to their …

Nigerian opposition and activists are calling for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist working with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Mr Ojukwu was arrested last Wednesday in Lagos after police accused him of violating the country’s cyber-crime laws, local media reported. He was reportedly transferred to the Nigeria …

A Nigerian nail painter from Plateau State, Lisha Dachor, 19, has wrapped up her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest nail painting marathon by an individual. During this event, dubbed a “nail-a-thon”, Ms. Dachor is said to have painted over 4,000 artificial nails in 72 …

A Nigerian couple turned heads on social media with their church wedding which was attended by only their closest family and friends, with just 10 guests in total. The couple had decided to have a small and intimate wedding, wanting to focus on the true meaning of their commitment to …

A war between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda “is possible”, warned Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in an interview with French media Figaro on Friday. He made these remarks as violent fighting has raged for months in eastern DRC between government forces and M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda. …