A mother has invoked curses on the Ghana Police Service over the killing of five suspected landguards at Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality, Ghana. “The woman walked into a nearby waterway with her bare chest and foot with black shorts on, drowned in tears, she held a bottle of …
Read More »Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt
A man who forced himself to cry for seven days to break a record claims he has gone temporarily blind, as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance spreads across Nigeria. Guinness World Records has seen a surge in record-breaking attempts from Africa’s most populous nation in recent months, sparked …
Read More »Nigeria quarantines farm as anthrax outbreak confirmed
Nigeria is gearing up to stop the spread of anthrax after cases were reported at a livestock farm north-west of the capital, Abuja. The outbreak was confirmed by the agricultural ministry after symptoms of the disease were discovered at a farm in Gajiri, along the Abuja-Kaduna motorway, in Niger state. …
Read More »A 6-year-old child died during heavy rain in Kintampo
A six-year-old died after the tricycle she was travelling in was swept away by an overflowing river, after heavy rains at Kintampo, a town in the Bono-East Region, Ghana. Flood waters have claimed the life of a six-year-old and left a four-year-old girl missing. “The deceased held on to the …
Read More »Resumption of childhood vaccinations around the world
Immunization of children around the world, which fell during the Covid-19 pandemic, is starting to recover but remains below the level before the health crisis, the UN said on Tuesday. “This is good news. On average, countries around the world are recovering and getting closer to the level of immunization …
Read More »Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya acquitted of child trafficking
A court in Kenya has acquitted Gilbert Deya, a controversial self-styled preacher who was accused of abducting five children, the BBC reported. Prosecutors had accused Gilbert Deya of using the children to back up his claim that he could help infertile couples conceive babies through prayer. The magistrate said the …
Read More »A student jailed for defiling a 13-year-old girl
A 23-year-old Senior High School has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old Class Six pupil, Ghana. “The victim was asleep in her room alone when suddenly she felt someone covering her mouth, holding her neck, and having sexual intercourse with her,” reports said. …
Read More »A mother dumps newborn baby in front of church
An abandoned newborn was discovered with a note in front of the New Covenant Apostolic Church in Somanya, Ghana, according to reports. The baby was found when congregants were engaged in a clean-up exercise ahead of service. “The runaway mother left behind a note, pleading with the pastor and his …
Read More »Donald Trump promises to end war Ukrainian crisis within 24 hours
Former US President Donald Trump has promised to end the ongoing war in Ukraine if Americans re-elect him in the next presidential election. The Republican billionaire, who intends to become president of the United States again in 2024, explained on Fox News his strategy to “end the war” in Ukraine …
Read More »Football: Lionel Messi officially presented to his new club, Inter Miami
Former Paris Saint Germain striker, Lionel Messi, was officially presented at the stadium of his new club, Inter Miami, this Sunday in Florida. Arriving to applause at the Drive Pink Stadium, the Argentinian showed the public the number 10 of his new shirt. Neither the pouring rain nor the thunder …
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