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A decomposing body of a man in his late 30s, has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma Pentecost Down in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. The discovery was made by neighbors who noticed a foul odor emanating from the area. The Unit Committee …

The decomposing body of a man has been found at Gomoa Potsin in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The body was discovered near an electricity pole in the area. He has been linked to an electricity transmission cable theft that led to a power outage on …

A 20-year-old woman took her own life after allegations of adultery leveled against her by her in-laws in the Oti Region, Ghana. The young mother known for her lively personality, was reportedly subjected to intense harassment and public humiliation by her husband’s family. The accusations were said to have stemmed …

A teenager and two other men have died in the collapse of a building in Northern Vulture Estate, Nigeria, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said no fewer than six people were seriously injured. A young boy, about 15 years old, …

A plane carrying 20 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in the Unity State region of South Sudan, according to reports. Gatwech Bipal, Unity State Minister of Information and Communication, said the plane, which was due to fly to the capital Juba, crashed immediately after departure. He added …

The Somali army on Tuesday neutralized 16 al-Shaabab terrorists in an operation in the Hiiraan region, according to reports. The army and local forces carried out a large-scale operation in the region to repel the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group, reports said. Somali security forces took control of several strategic …

Three people have sustained injuries in a shooting incident between two youth groups over a parcel of land in the business district of the Northern Region, Ghana. Tension started building up when one group laid claim to the land, asserting ownership. They destroyed the cordon and materials on the site. …

Irregular migrants from all 54 African countries on a list made public by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will have to be deported, according to new President Donald Trump’s decision. As promised during his election campaign, the new American president has announced the deportation of millions of irregular migrants to …

Interviewed by Rfi after the draw for the next Africa Cup of Nations, the coach of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions remains optimistic, even if the crisis between the Ministry of Sports and the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), headed by Samuel Eto’o, is still ongoing. “There’s a history between Cameroon and Ivory …

South Sudan has lifted its ban on Facebook and TikTok, imposed last week after graphic videos allegedly showing the killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan went viral, igniting protests and violence across the country. The National Communications Authority confirmed on January 27 that the disturbing content has been removed …