The Ghana Police Service has detained and interdicted a policewoman following allegations of assault on a female colleague in Ghana. According to Police report, “the policewoman poured hot water on the victim after a dispute between them.” In a statement, the Service confirmed that the suspect is in police custody …
Read More »Ghana: gas station owner killed in robbery attack
Two armed robbers have shot dead a gas station owner at Gomoa Akotsi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, November 28, 2024. “The deceased, a 50-year-old man known as Italian Burger, had been operating the station …
Read More »Benin: Canada sets up an embassy in Cotonou
Canada now has an embassy in Benin, marking a significant turning point in bilateral relations between the two countries. This decision, announced by the Canadian authorities, elevates the Canadian diplomatic representation to the rank of embassy with residence in Cotonou. For Cotonou, the creation of this embassy symbolizes Canada’s confidence …
Read More »Lebanon: three journalists killed in Israeli strike
Three journalists were killed by an Israeli strike carried out at dawn at a guesthouse in Hasbaya, southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported. “Cameraman Ghassan Najjar and technician Mohamed Reda, who worked for the Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen, as well as a cameraman from the Hezbollah TV channel Al-Manar, were killed …
Read More »Global hunger situation has not improved in 2023, UN agencies say
The global hunger situation has not improved and one in eleven people faced hunger in 2023, UN agencies said in a joint report, calling for immediate action. The situation is disparate, but the goal of a world without hunger in 2030, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, is moving …
Read More »Five dead, three injured after shooting at birthday party
Five people, including the suspect, died and three others were injured during a birthday party in Florence, Kentucky on Saturday July 6, reports NBC News. After receiving several calls, the police went to the scene around 3 a.m. When they arrived, two victims were lying in front of the residence …
Read More »Man poisoned during naming ceremony
A 30-year-old man has been allegedly poisoned to death at a naming ceremony at Ajumako Abrofoa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, Ghana. According to reports, “the deceased was invited by friends to the ceremony after which a party was held.” He was served in a …
Read More »Sylvester Madu escapes assassination in Cameroon
Nollywood star Sylvester Madu was attacked while shooting his next film by armed separatists in the North-West region of Cameroon, bordering neighboring Nigeria. “The Nollywood star was in a snack bar in Bamenda in the North-West, accompanied by his crew, when armed separatists burst in,” according to witnesses. Initially, they …
Read More »Nigeria: a man arrested for killing his wife
A man has killed his wife over a little misunderstanding in Korinya, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. “The couple had a misunderstanding before the suspect committed the crime,” reports said. “The deceased cried for help as the husband was beating her and before people could get to …
Read More »Nigerian police officer sentenced to death for shooting lawyer dead
A Nigerian court on Monday sentenced to death a police officer convicted of shooting dead a pregnant lawyer on Christmas Day 2022, Reuters reported. The Lagos State High Court had in January put on murder trial police officer Drambi Vandi who was accused of shooting Bolanle Raheem, who was pregnant …
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