More than 30 people have died in flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after torrential rains over the weekend. The authorities raced to evacuate and support hundreds of people trapped in their homes. The Ndjili River, which cuts through the city of around 17 million …
Read More »Woman jailed five years for stealing over GH¢221,000 in lotto sales
A 38-year-old manageress has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for stealing GH¢221,937.75 at Santasi, Kumasi, Ghana. The woman pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing and was convicted on her own plea. Police Detective Inspector Alexander Agbekpornu, …
Read More »One dead and three injured in escape attempt at Bouake prison
One prisoner died of asphyxiation and three others were injured this Monday, April 7, 2025, during an escape attempt at the Bouake civil prison in central Ivory Coast. According to the prosecutor, the incident occurred as the prison administration stepped up controls to combat the introduction of narcotics into the …
Read More »20-year-old Ghanaian arrested with drugs at airport
A 20-year-old Ghanaian-British national has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for attempting to smuggle 19.4kg of Loud, a high-grade strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The suspect was intercepted on Thursday, April 3, during the inward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight …
Read More »PSG become French champions for the 13th time
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were crowned French soccer champions for the 13th time in their history on Saturday April 5, 2025, following their 1-0 victory over Angers at the Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique’s players won thanks to a goal from Désiré Doué (55th), and celebrated this second title of the …
Read More »Nigerian hairdresser sentenced to five years for trafficking women
The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a 22-year-old hairdresser to five years in prison for trafficking two Nigerian women for prostitution in Ghana. The convict, who lured the victims under the guise of offering jobs in Ghana, forced them into prostitution upon their arrival. The victims, aged 22 and 23, …
Read More »Man found dead by roadside in Ahwiaa
A 25-year-old man was found dead in mysterious circumstances in Ahwiaa, a suburb of the Kwabre East municipality in Ghana’s Ashanti region. The deceased, who lived with his grandmother in Mamponteng, had left home to go shopping at the market. “One of my siblings in Accra called to ask if …
Read More »US Africa Command warns against troop withdrawal from continent
As the United States under President Donald Trump reassesses its military engagement in various parts of the world, the head of the US Africa Command, has laid out the case for maintaining troops on the continent. General Michael E Langley says USAFRICOM engagement in Africa is crucial for countering threats …
Read More »Trump unveils first $5m gold card visa
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the first gold card, a residence permit sold at $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday, March 03, 2025. Holding a prototype that bore his face and an inscription, The Trump Card, the Republican president told reporters that the special visa would probably …
Read More »Senegal: General de Gaulle’s name erased from a boulevard
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has decided to rename an emblematic thoroughfare in the capital, Dakar, known as boulevard Général-de-Gaulle, its new name. will now bear the name of Mamadou Dia, Senegal’s first head of government. The announcement made during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre …
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