Caoimhin Kelleher, one of the players Liverpool are counting on to shine in the Premier League and Europe this season, is nevertheless considering leaving the club to find more playing time in other colors. At the age of 25, the Liverpool back-up goalkeeper is keen to take his career to …
Read More »Kenya: school fire claims at least 21 lives
A devastating fire at a school in Nyeri in central Kenya has risen to at least 21 after more bodies were found on the weekend, according to reports. Nineteen of them were recovered at the scene at Hillside Endarasha Primary School, while two children died of their injuries in hospital. …
Read More »Children sold into slavery in Chad
In Chad, children are still forced to work as domestic servants or in mines, despite the rigor of the law prohibiting trafficking. Children are sold or pawned by their parents to be exploited as domestic servants, herdsmen or in gold mines. According to NGOs, “these children are often mistreated by …
Read More »Senegal: 16 dead and 36 injured in a road accident
Sixteen people lost their lives in a road accident in the department of Bambey in central Senegal, 127 km from Dakar, according to reports. The accident involved a collision between a truck and an intercity bus, which burst into flames following a head-on collision. “Sixteen lifeless bodies were counted, all …
Read More »Nigeria: 48 dead in tanker explosion
At least 48 people were killed in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state’s disaster management agency said. The State Emergency Management Agency in north-central Niger state said “the fuel truck collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle. Several other …
Read More »Woman found dead in her partner’s bedroom
A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her boyfriend’s bedroom at Sege in the Ada West District, Ghana, according to reports. According to eyewitnesses, “the deceased had been absent from her family home in Goi for days before her death.” “The boyfriend found her hanging in his room when he …
Read More »Music: rapper Eminem breaks all records
Eminem, the American rapper whose career spans three decades, has established himself as the best in his field. Renowned for his exceptional talent, he has succeeded in forging a place for himself at the forefront of the music industry, both in the United States and internationally. For some of his …
Read More »Kenya: fire kills 16 pupils in a school
A fire at a school killed 16 pupils and seriously injured 14 others in Nairobi, Kenya, according to the authorities. The fire broke out at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, some 150 kilometers north of Nairobi, reducing the dormitory to ashes. Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the Kenyan police said, …
Read More »Two killed, many injured in builing collapse
At least two people have died after a two-storey building collapsed in the Nomansland area of Sabon Gari, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria, according to reports. Many others were injured and were rescued in the ongoing rescue operation. The incident have occurred following several hours of a …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o reveals his salary to FECAFOOT
The former captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Samuel Eto’o, has spoken out about his salary as president of FECAFOOT, revealing a surprising amount in a YouTube interview with The Bridge media. Contrary to accusations that he is profiting from the federation, Eto’o surprised many with his revelations. He …
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