A 27-year-old housekeeper has been sentenced to two and a half years’ hard labor for stealing $16,000 from his employer at Regimanuel Estate on the Spintex Road in Ghana. The suspect denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly. The complainant gave the suspect $16,000.00 …
Read More »Woman found dead in hotel room
An adult woman was found dead in a hotel in Morogbo, in the Badagry region of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident happened after the deceased lodged into the hotel with a male partner for a short rest ” according to reports. “The lady was later found lying …
Read More »A hunter killed a man for a dog
A man was killed by a hunter for stealing his puppy in Gengeri, Mile 12, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased stole the puppy which he was asked to return but he refused and challenged the hunter to a fight,” reports said. “During the fight, he was hit with a …
Read More »A boy drowns in manhole in Ghana
A four-year-old pupil has drowned in a 10-feet manhole filled with water at Abidjan-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The boy was in school when the tragedy struck,” according to reports. The boy was rushed to Royal Gate Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The lifeless body has been …
Read More »Ghana: two children burnt to death
Two children have been burnt to death after fire ruined their room at Agona Afamanso in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The children were asleep at the time of the incident, got trapped in their room,” reports said. “Their 40-year-old guardian who was with them had …
Read More »Air New Zealand plans to use an electric plane from 2026
Air New Zealand announced on Wednesday its plan of becoming the first airline to fly an electric plane, by integrating a battery-powered plane into its fleet from 2026 for freight transport. New Zealand’s national airline has ordered an Alia electric plane from American aerospace manufacturer Beta Technologies. The device is …
Read More »Nigeria: a footballer dies during training
A footballer has slumped and died during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. “The player was undergoing training along with other footballers when the incident happened,”reports said. The footballer was rushed to a state hospital in Ijebu-Ode when he was seen on the …
Read More »Mali and Niger to end tax agreements with France
The military governments of Mali and Niger have announced plans to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months. The ruling juntas of the two countries said in a joint statement that they were ending the tax pacts due to “France’s persistent hostile attitude” towards their …
Read More »Teacher drowns on way to election campaign
A 34-year-old teacher drowned in a river on his way to campaign in the Teberebie electoral zone in Prestea, in the Western Region of Ghana. “The deceased was traveling with about five others,” according to reports. Three individuals managed to return safely, both the teacher and another gentleman drowned. The …
Read More »Former Sierra Leonean president’s guard arrested over foiled coup
Sierra Leonean security forces have arrested a bodyguard of former President Ernest Bai Koroma on suspicion of links to last month’s foiled coup. Amadu Koita, an ex-soldier, was arrested on Monday alongside two police officers who were harbouring him, Sierra Leone’s Information Minister Chernor Bah said on Tuesday. He added …
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