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Three officers of the Ghana Immigration Service have sustained serious injuries in an attack on the Aflao border in the Volta Region, Ghana, according to reports. The officers, who were patrolling Beat 6 of the Aflao border, were accosted by as yet unidentified persons who threw stones at them for …

A 12-year-old boy has drowned as he went with two other boys to fetch water in the Volta Lake at Jaklai, a suburb of Yeji, Ghana, according to reports. “The boys after filling their items, proceeded to play in a canoe onshore and were chased away by some residents,” reports …

The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 deaths, Reuters agency reported. South Africa reported its first cholera death in February, after the virus arrived in the country from Malawi. It was unclear how many …

The woman who fell on the casket of Father Bernard during a burial ceremony has resigned from work as she became the subject of discussion at Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The video of the incident gained widespread attention, with the video’s audio being used for various purposes. …

Studies have shown that drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day is healthy, however, drinking water at the right temperature is also important, as it has a negative impact on your health. During hot seasons in particular, cold water is thought to be the best, providing …

A 38-year-old farmer has shot his 45-year-old girlfriend over housekeeping money at Breman Nkonya in the Central Region, Ghana. “The victim had been complaining over how small her chop money is,” according to reports. They always engaged in a fight any time the victim asks the suspect to increase the …

A 21-year-old housemaid was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court for stealing N4m from her employer at 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. “The defendant committed the offense on April 22, 2023,” according the prosecutor, Inspector Cyriacus Osuji. “The suspect stole $5,500, which is equivalent to N4m, property of …

A Magistrates Court has sentenced a 28-year-old businessman to six months imprisonment for cheating a tomato seller in Nigeria, reports said. “The convict was given N50,000 to supply 20 baskets of tomatoes and he converted the money to his personal use,” according to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat. Magistrate Shawomi …

A 24-year-old Islamic teacher has been remanded in custody by the Yaba Magistrate’s Court for sexually assaulting a six-year-old student at the Central Mosque of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The defendant was arraigned on two counts of sexual violation preferred against him by the state police command. “My child …

The head of Kenya’s standards regulator and 26 other government officials have been suspended over the release of 1,000 tonnes of expired sugar into the market. A statement by the head of public service, Felix Koskei, said 20,000 bags of sugar imported into the country in 2018 and condemned by …