A 20-year-old man was electrocuted on his farm after a heavy rainstorm in Adabakpo, a farming community in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, Ghana. “Residents rushed out after hearing a noise to discover him electrocuted on his farm,” reports said. “He was rushed to the Adidome public …
Read More »Gaza doctors deliver baby girl from mother killed in Israeli airstrike
A baby girl has been delivered from the womb of her mother who lay dying from injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Rafah. “The mother was 30 weeks pregnant and doctors at Kuwaiti hospital performed an emergency caesarean section in a bid to save her,” …
Read More »Gospel music icon KODA passes away
Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, aged 46, has died of kidney disease in Ghana, according to reports. “The family confirmed the unfortunate passing of the musician popular known as KODA,” according to reports. The musician died on Sunday from a condition yet to be made public. Multiple reports …
Read More »Pope Francis renews call for peace
Pope Francis renewed his call for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine as he pray for peace in Palestine and Israel on Sunday. “I renew my appeal not to give in to the logic of claiming war,” Francis told a gathered audience in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican …
Read More »BRICS film festival kicks off in Moscow
The BRICS Film Festival, now in its eighth year, kicked off in Russia on Friday as part of the Moscow International Film Festival. It is an annual event organized by the rotating presidency of the BRICS countries. The Moscow program features eight films from Russia, India, China, Brazil, Iran, South …
Read More »Cape Town named best airport in Africa 2024
Cape Town International Airport has been recognized as the top airport in Africa, according to a recent survey by Skytrax, a leading consumer ratings organization. This accolade reflects the airport’s dedication to providing excellent customer service and efficient operations. While celebrating this regional success, Cape Town International Airport has experienced …
Read More »Army chief and nine military officials killed in helicopter crash
Kenya’s army chief, Francis Omondi Ogolla, and nine other military officials were killed in a helicopter crash in the west of the country. “The officers were visiting western Kenya, where a military operation is underway to combat banditry, before the incident,” according to reports. “Our nation experienced a tragic air …
Read More »Three boys arrested for gang-defiling 15-year-old girl
Police have arrested three young men for gang-assaulting a 15-year-old girl at Aboabo Junior High School in the Akuapim North Municipality in Ghana’s Eastern Region. “One of the suspects was the victim’s classmate, with the others being school dropouts,” reports said. The victim, who lived with her 63-year-old grandfather, had …
Read More »Niger signs deal to supply Mali with cheaper diesel
Niger is set to deliver 150 million litres of diesel to neighbouring Mali after the two countries signed a partnership on Tuesday. The diesel is to be supplied to Énergie du Mali (EDM-SA), Mali’s national energy company, as the country suffers from regular power cuts. EDM-SA, which is heavily indebted, …
Read More »Mason drank weed killer after divorce threat
A farmer shot his wife dead after a quarrel between the two in Adaklu Tevikpo in Ghana’s Volta region, according to reports. “The deceased is popularly known as a professional mason”, according to reports. “The deceased, for some time now appeared troubled after his wife demanded a divorce over constant …
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