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More than 500 inmates have died in 11 months at the Makala central prison, the largest in the DRC, located in the capital Kinshasa, due to poor prison conditions. The figures are chilling. The Congolese NGO Bill Clinton Peace Foundation has issued a warning, denouncing “neglected overcrowding” by the authorities. …

With the verdict expected on Monday December 11, 2023 in Marrakech, the Confederation of African Football announced the shortlist of nominees for the final of the CAF Awards 2023. Player of the Year category, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi will be in the running alongside Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah. …

A 27-year-old housekeeper has been sentenced to two and a half years’ hard labor for stealing $16,000 from his employer at Regimanuel Estate on the Spintex Road in Ghana. The suspect denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly.   The complainant gave the suspect $16,000.00 …

An adult woman was found dead in a hotel in Morogbo, in the Badagry region of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident happened after the deceased lodged into the hotel with a male partner for a short rest ” according to reports. “The lady was later found lying …

A man was killed by a hunter for stealing his puppy in Gengeri, Mile 12, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased stole the puppy which he was asked to return but he refused and challenged the hunter to a fight,” reports said. “During the fight, he was hit with a …

A four-year-old pupil has drowned in a 10-feet manhole filled with water at Abidjan-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The boy was in school when the tragedy struck,” according to reports. The boy was rushed to Royal Gate Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.  The lifeless body has been …

Two children have been burnt to death after fire ruined their room at Agona Afamanso in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The children were asleep at the time of the incident, got trapped in their room,” reports said. “Their 40-year-old guardian who was with them had …

Air New Zealand announced on Wednesday its plan of becoming the first airline to fly an electric plane, by integrating a battery-powered plane into its fleet from 2026 for freight transport. New Zealand’s national airline has ordered an Alia electric plane from American aerospace manufacturer Beta Technologies. The device is …

A footballer has slumped and died during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. “The player was undergoing training along with other footballers when the incident happened,”reports said. The footballer was rushed to a state hospital in Ijebu-Ode when he was seen on the …

A 34-year-old teacher drowned in a river on his way to campaign in the Teberebie electoral zone in Prestea, in the Western Region of Ghana. “The deceased was traveling with about five others,” according to reports. Three individuals managed to return safely, both the teacher and another gentleman drowned. The …