Police in Buhweju district, western Uganda, are awaiting a court order to exhume the body of a 53-year-old man who was murdered and buried in the bedroom of his home by his wife, according to reports. His 46-year-old wife has been arrested in connection with the death of her husband, …
Read More »Moscow students dance to honour WWII veterans
A group of Moscow students dressed in vintage Soviet WWII uniforms and dresses danced to old tunes at the third annual Victory Waltz in Moscow on Tuesday. Organizers say that around 400 people gathered for the occasion with some non-combatant war survivors making up the core audience. The “Victory Waltz” …
Read More »Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila in submarine mode
In the Democratic Republic of Congo and on the continent, the former head of state is forging ties while seeking allies, Joseph Kabila has been meeting with current and former heads of state for several months now. To others, he has sent letters in which he shares his views on …
Read More »One dead after canoe carrying children capsizes on River Okye
One person has been confirmed dead, with four others battling for their lives after a canoe capsized on River Okye near Okyiso in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana. The deceased was identified as a 12-year-old child who was pronounced dead on arrival at the clinic. According …
Read More »Singer Rihanna shows off her baby bump at the Met Gala
Singer Rihanna drew attention to herself with her big belly in a striped outfit and huge black hat, in keeping with the theme of this year’s Met Gala, which pays homage to the black dandyism fashion movement. She arrived fashionably late, according to her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. But when …
Read More »Togo: the President of the Republic has no decision-making powers
In Togo, the Fourth Republic has been definitively laid to rest, with two presidents fulfilling two very different functions. The country is completing its transition to a parliamentary system that does away with direct presidential elections by universal suffrage, with ex-president Faure Gnassingbé being sworn in last Saturday as President …
Read More »10 illegal miners arrested in Boin Forest Reserve
Ten individuals have been arrested for engaging in galamsey activities within the protected Boin Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana’s Western North Region. The operation was carried out through a coordinated effort between the Enchi Forest Division and military personnel tasked with safeguarding the country’s natural resources. The …
Read More »South Africa: more than 100 rhinos killed by poachers
In South Africa, poachers killed over 100 rhinos in the first three months of the year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting the ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species. South African Environment Minister Dion George announced the figures Monday and said that of the 103 …
Read More »Ghana: a man found dead in a strange state
The decomposing body of a man was discovered in his bedroom in strange circumstances in the Assin South district of Ghana. Residents of Assin Andoe in the Assin South District were thrown into shock after the decomposing body was found inhis room. According to former Assembly Member for the area, …
Read More »Three suspects arrested for arms smuggling
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three people suspected of arms smuggling in Savelugu, in Ghana’s Northern Region. The suspects were apprehended on May 1, 2025, during an intelligence-led operation carried out at their respective hideouts. During the arrest, the police retrieved an AK-47 rifle, an SMG, a Smith …
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