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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 …

A 21-year-old man has been found dead in a bizarre state at Abura Emprow in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The deceased was travelling to Accra from Abura Dunkwa to visit his father but alighted at Abura Emprow to witness a festival,” according to reports. …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for starving a family member to death in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The suspects tied the hands and legs of the deceased over his alleged involvement in witchcraft, and kept him in a room for a …

A total of 19 South Africans have crossed into Egypt from war-hit Gaza, South Africa’s foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela has said. “Our missions in Palestine & Egypt led by Ambassadors Shaun Byneveldt & Ntsiki Mashimbye worked with authorities to facilitate this,” Mr Monyela said on X. “We are grateful …

A day-old baby boy has been rescued by residents in the Tayi area of Minna, Niger State in Nigeria, according reports. The baby boy was already infested by soldier ants before help could come its way. “The baby was wrapped in leather and left without clothes on him,” accoding to …

South African police have rescued 33 victims of suspected human trafficking after they were found cramped in a room in Benoni, Gauteng province. One suspect has been arrested in relation to the Sunday evening incident, the police said in a statement. It said KwaZulu-Natal detectives were investigating a trafficking syndicate, …

An elderly woman has been found dead after being accused of witchcraft in the community of Sagban, in the Yonyoo district of Ghana’s northeast region, according to reports. There are reports of tension over the death of a woman in the community. According to reports, “the woman was strangled to …