A pregnant woman has been shot dead at Adinkrakrom in the Asante Akyem North Municipality of the Ashanti region, Ghana. “The deceased was shot through the window of her room,” according to Adom News. “After the gunshot was heard, some people rushed to the scene while others saw a man …
Read More »Health: causes and relief of headaches
Headache is the painful and incapacitating manifestation of a limited number of primary headaches, namely migraine, tension headaches and cluster headaches. Headaches can have many different causes, ranging from stress and fatigue to more serious problems such as migraines, vision problems or infections. Headaches can be triggered by external factors …
Read More »Ukraine opens embassies in DR Congo and Ivory Coast
Ukrainian authorities have opened the country’s embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast. The aim of this inauguration is to increase Ukraine’s presence on the African continent, as Ukraine has long sought support from African countries in its conflict with Russia. “A brilliant new chapter has been …
Read More »UN reacts after Mali junta’s decision to ban political activities
The United Nations has called on Malian authorities to reverse their decision to ban all political activity in this West African country. “We are deeply concerned by the decree suspending the activities of political parties and other civic associations,” the UN has said in a statement posted on X, formerly …
Read More »Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers gathered to pray for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, in Nigeria, on wednesday. The holiday is celebrated by Muslims around the world following the month-long period of fasting which is scheduled each year according to the lunar calendar. Eid al-Fitr takes place the …
Read More »A man drowns in a well while saving a goat
A 32-year-old young man has drowned in a well in an attempt to save his goat at Mmormesobuor near Dormaa Akwamu in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, Ghana. Station officer in charge of Bush Fires at Dormaa Fire Station, Samuel Agyei confirmed this to Adom New. The …
Read More »Dozens of prisoners escape from Comoros’ main prison
In the Comoros, dozens of prisoners escaped from the main prison in the capital Moroni, simply by walking through the main gate, authorities said. The islands’ public prosecutor, Ali Mohamed Djounaid, said 38 inmates were missing from Moroni Prison, the largest in the archipelago. Mr Djounaid blamed negligent security guards. …
Read More »Mali leaders suspend all political activities in the country
Military authorities in Mali have suspended all political activities in the country, the junta’s spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga has annonced. “The suspension was motivated by the sterile discussions during an attempt at national dialogue earlier this year”, the spokesman said. He said all activities by political parties and “associations of …
Read More »Ghana: a man stabs his rival to death
A 47-year-old farmer has allegedly stabbed his rival to death at Okanta near Kadjebi in the Oti Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The suspect stabbed the deceased who is also a farmer, at a meeting held to address pertinent misunderstanding between the deceased and his wife,” according to an eyewitness. During the …
Read More »United Kingdom returns Ghana’s looted royal artefacts in loan deal
The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana’s Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century. The royal objects were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars, including the infamous Sagrenti War of 1874. They were returned on Tuesday by the British Museum (BM) and the …
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