Society

A fire at a school killed 16 pupils and seriously injured 14 others in Nairobi, Kenya, according to the authorities. The fire broke out at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, some 150 kilometers north of Nairobi, reducing the dormitory to ashes. Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the Kenyan police said, …

At least two people have died after a two-storey building collapsed in the Nomansland area of Sabon Gari, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria, according to reports. Many others were injured and were rescued in the ongoing rescue operation. The incident have occurred following several hours of a …

The former captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Samuel Eto’o, has spoken out about his salary as president of FECAFOOT, revealing a surprising amount in a YouTube interview with The Bridge media. Contrary to accusations that he is profiting from the federation, Eto’o surprised many with his revelations. He …

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged more than $50 billion over three years to African countries, including some 50 leaders in Beijing for a summit. The sum, worth around €45 billion, is aimed at strengthening cooperation, particularly in infrastructure and trade, between China, the world’s second-largest economy, and Africa. …

A cyclist suspected of stealing a goat was burnt to the ground in Kwame Kwei, in the Awutu Senya West district of Ghana’s Central Region. He was allegedly burnt together with his motorbike on the outskirts of the town on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The suspect who is also a …

This Thursday, September 5, a 14-year-old boy will appear before the juvenile court of the city of Leicester, suspected of murder after the death of an 80-year-old man Sunday in a park in this city in central England. According to British media including Sky News, the victim, Bhim Kohli, aged …

At the opening of the China-Africa Forum in Beijing on Thursday September 5, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a major announcement that over the next three years, the African continent will be able to count on China’s financial support. “China is Africa’s leading trading partner, with bilateral trade worth $167.8 …

The family of Kentsop Orgelle, whose stage name is Mami Ton, announced her death in the early hours of this morning, September 5 after being admitted to the Douala General Hospital in Cameroon. The deceased had been receiving intensive care since suffering a stroke. Born in Loum in the Littoral …

A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to murder a man he found in his concubine’s house in Ondo, Nigeria. “The incident occurred when the suspect visited his lover’s home and met another man, who was also reportedly in a relationship with the same woman,” reports said. Angered …

A final-year student from O’Reilly Senior High School has been arrested by the Police for allegedly stabbing a fellow student to death in Ghana. The tragic incident occurred during a violent altercation on the school’s campus. “The two students were involved in a heated argument, which quickly escalated into a …