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Two armed robbers have been gun down in a battle with Police personnel on the Yeji- Kumasi highway, Ghana, according too reports. According to reports, “one of the armed robbers who escaped is on the run.” The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Two other armed robbers who sustained …

Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o, who has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021, faced two charges from an incident at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia on Sept. 11. FIFA …

In Mali, education authorities have postponed the start of the 2024-2025 school year, originally scheduled for October 1, 2024, to November 4, 2024. This decision follows the devastating floods that have hit the country in recent weeks. The announcement was made by the Minister of National Education, Amadou Sy Savané, …

A robbery claimed the life of one policeman and injured two others in Kwame Peprakrom, in the Upper Denkyira East municipality in Ghana’s Central Region. Residents are living in fear and panic following the fatal shooting. Armed robbers reportedly attacked the Police patrol team, resulting in the tragic death of …

A 22-year-old man is battling for his life at Agona Swedru Government Hospital after an ex-convict stabbed him multiple times at Lower Bobikuma in Ghana. The incident occurred while the victim was separating a fight between the suspect and another person during the Akwambo Festival. “The victim’s reaction had enraged …

Nigeria could see further rallies on Tuesday, as citizens protest against the cost-of-living crisis, according to reports. Dubbed “Fearless October 1”, the demonstrations have been timed to coincide with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, which falls on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. “Rallies will be held in the capital Abuja, …

Seventy-five people were killed, 148 injured and 250,305 others affected by flooding in Mali, reported the national coordination for crisis and natural disaster management. Some 591 cases of flooding were recorded in Mali from August 1, 2024 to September 27, the national crisis and disaster management coordination announced on Friday, …

In South Korea, a law has been passed that punishes this new form of online harassment with at least three years imprisonment and fines of 22,000 euros each. Artificial intelligence has made it easy to create fake sexual videos featuring images of real women, including minors. The state will be …

The Kenyan government has announced the deaths of 42 people during nationwide protests against the Finance Bill 2024. Kenyan Home Affairs Minister Kithure Kindiki told the National Assembly on Friday that 42 people died, 132 disappeared and 1208 were arrested during the protests. Kindiki expressed the government’s determination to hold …

Kenya’s President William Ruto thanked the U.S. for the immense support that Africa has received in equipment and assistance during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York. “Your support in South Sudan, what we are doing in DRC and I will be looking forward to …