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A Fulani herdsman has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region, Ghana. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, June 16, 2025. The victim had long suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, according to neighbours. In the days …

At least 12 people died as a result of food poisoning on Saturday June 14 in a recreation area in Imerinkasinina, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Nine of the deceased were patients admitted to the public hospital, while three others were being treated in other hospitals in the capital, according to HJRA Deputy …

One person was found dead and over 500 people displaced following a heavy downpour in Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East municipality, in Ghana’s Central Region. Over 300 houses have also been submerged, and several properties destroyed. The victim met his untimely death while crossing a wooden bridge on the …

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa shook hands with a welcome delegation after arriving in Calgary for the Group of Seven summit. The G7 meeting is taking place this week in the Canadian Rockies with leaders of the biggest economies arriving Sunday. The summit will take place in Kananaskis in a …

Dozens of people died on the night of Friday June 14 after a particularly violent attack in the village of Yelewata, in the central Nigerian state of Benue. According to several witnesses on the spot, armed men stormed the village, firing their weapons and setting fire to numerous homes. Several …

At least 19 people have died after heavy rains caused deadly flooding in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday, according to reports. Damage was also reported in the neighboring capital, Brazzaville. The heavy rains came at a time when the capital had been in the dry season for over …

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah has confirmed that only one passenger survived the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed more than 240 people. “In this aircraft a total of 230 passengers, national and international, and 12 crew members were travelling. Out of this, there is news of one survivor, …

A naked man, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was found hanging from a tree in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. “Residents of the area had discovered the body hanging from a tree in an undeveloped parcel of land in the new market area of Ilishan,” reports said. A photo …

An Air India aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed on takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, according to reports. The flight, AI171, was carrying more than 100 people at the time of the incident. There is no official confirmation yet on casualties or injuries. India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, …

The President of Ghana has announced the introduction of a traceability system for Ghanaian gold refineries, in order to regulate an activity that is still very informal in the country. This measure is part of a series of reforms designed to help Ghanaian gold refineries obtain the LBMA (London Bullion …