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Nine people have died from a cholera outbreak in Ethiopia’s north-western Benishangul-Gumuz Region, state television (ETV) reported on Sunday, citing health authorities. A regional health official, Abdulmunhem Al-Beshir, said that “some 131 people have been infected in the outbreak while nine others died,” ETV said. Cases have been reported in …

The lifeless body of an 18-year-old apprentice has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Anwiankwanta in Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The victim had failed to return home after she closed from work,” reports said. “This prompted a search by her family and other community members which …

The Congo-Brazzaville government has denied reports of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso, who has been in power for 39 years. It follows unconfirmed social media reports that the military was trying to oust the 79-year old leader, who is currently in New York for the 78th session of …

Canada’s Roxgold on Friday opened its gold mine in the north-western region of Ivory Coast, aiming to produce about 130,000 ounces of gold per year, Reuters reported, citing the company. “We have more than 10 years of mining production ahead of us at Seguela and our ambition is to continue …

Ten soldiers suspected of having threatened villagers with their weapons in a rural area of northern Colombia, have been suspended, local media reported, citing official source. The colombian government described the incident as “extremely serious”. “As soon as it became aware of the facts, the army command (…) immediately took …

An already special day for Jeremy and Sauhry Turner of Ocala, Florida, became even more remarkable last week when the couple welcomed a new baby into the world — the third time in four years they’ve welcomed a daughter on Sept. 3, ABC News reported. Birthday parties might be easier to organize. …

A human rights NGO has criticised Kenya’s President William Ruto for failing to reduce human rights violations, after it documented a more than twofold increase in abuses since the beginning of Mr Ruto’s presidency in September 2022. “In the past year, we have witnessed a wave of punitive policing during …

The commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has threatened to form his own government with Khartoum as its capital if the army sets up an administration in the eastern city of Port Sudan. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as …

An octogenarian was arrested on September 7 but was able to be released on bail, after being prosecuted for a homicide dating back to November 1967 in the town of Florence, Colorado, in the United States, People magazine explains. Until now, the investigation into the death of the child, subsequently …

A popular marijuana seller inflicted cutlass blows on a 17-year-old okada driver at Kasoa Ofaakor, in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, in Ghana’s Central Region. According to reports, “the suspect had a long standing feud with the boss of the victim due to his illegal sale of the banned substance …