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At least 120 people have lost their lives in road accidents in Uganda in the last two weeks, Dailymonitor reported, citing police source. According to police reports, between December 23 and January 7, more than 120 people have died and scores have sustained serious injuries due to road accidents across …

Nearly 90 percent of residents in Henan, one of China’s most populous provinces, have been infected with Covid-19, a regional health authority official said Monday. China is facing an unprecedented rebound in the number of positive cases. After three years of some of the most draconian restrictions in the world, …

A 10-year-old child was electrocuted while playing with his friends at Beppoh in the Western Region of Ghana, according to reports. “The victim came into contact with a live electrical wire on the ground and got electrocuted after inserting the live wire into his mouth,” according to Joy News. The …

A freighter ran aground in the Suez Canal in Egypt on Monday, local media reported, citing the canal service company. “M/V Glory ran aground while joining a southbound convoy near Alaqantarah. Suez Canal Authority tugs are currently attempting to refloat it,” the company said on Twitter. According to the Canal …

Unknown assailants murdered a 46-year-old woman and her 28-year-old son in the Gomoa East District of Ghana’s Central Region, according to reports. “Neighbors alerted the police due to a foul odor emanating from the deceased’s home,” according to Adom News. Police immediately proceeded to the scene, forced the door open …

A six-year-old boy has been arrested for shooting a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, according to reports. “There was an altercation between the teacher and the student, who had the firearm, and that a single round was fired,” according to the police chief. There were no …

An eighty-year-old man has been burnt to death at Tano-Dumase in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, according to reports. The man was said to be in the his room when it gutted fire on Thursday, January 5, 2022, consuming the man to death. Ofori Kwaku, Assembly …

Deemed “non-cooperative” in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Cameroon has received a “red card” from the European Commission. Imports of seafood caught in Cameroonian waters or by vessels flying the Cameroonian flag are banned from entering European Union member states. Along with St. Vincent and the Grenadines, …

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife in Bauchi, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspects strangled her co-wife, 60 years old, following a physical confrontation on January 1, 2023. The suspect, criminally used force on the victim by strangling …

In just 24 hours the jerseys with Cristiano Ronaldo’s name were all sold after his contract with Al-Nassr, costing several thousand euros. This is already millions of CFA francs! The gadgets are in high demand in Saudi Arabia, especially since fans are waiting for Ronaldo’s first appearance in the team. …