An 8-year-old boy is in severe pains after his step father smashed his fingers with hammer, whipped him with a cable for stealing his GH¢2 in Ghana. The middle finger of the boy’s left hand is badly damaged due to the act. “The step father also hanged him in an …
Read More »Sudan: 253 new cases of cholera confirmed
The cholera epidemic continues to spread in Sudan, with 253 new cases confirmed and over 42,000 cases in total, including 1,180 deaths reported since last August. The Sudanese Ministry of Health said that 253 new cases of cholera have been reported, bringing the total number of contaminations to 42,725 and …
Read More »World’s oldest man dies aged 112
Guinness World Records has announced that John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, died at the age of 112 on Monday, November 25, 2024, in the care home in Southport, England. His family told Guinness World Records in a statement: “His last day was surrounded by music and love.” John always …
Read More »Senegal customs seize cocaine shipments
An exceptional seizure of 235 kilos of pure cocaine was intercepted by customs officers from the Koungheul mobile brigade in Senegal. The drug, worth an estimated 18.8 billion CFA francs, was hidden in a cache inside an L200 pickup truck. According to reports, 210 wafers of cocaine were discovered during …
Read More »Nigeria: armed gangs kill 30 people in three days
At least 30 people have been killed and several wounded in three days of attacks by armed gangs on farmers in Benue state, central Nigeria. Hundreds of armed men stormed the communitie,opening fire on farmers and residents, reports said. 30 people were killed and the wounding of several others in …
Read More »A man died after a robbery attack
Armed robbers opened fire, killing one person at a gas station in Dormabin, in the municipality of Krachi East, in Ghana’s Oti region. “The victim had visited the filling station to purchase fuel, when the robbers, armed with guns, stormed the premises and shot him,” reports said. The robbers made …
Read More »Nigeria: the oldest catholic priest has died
Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Thomas Oleghe, died at the age of 104 at around 2:30am on Sunday and will be buried on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. “With gratitude to God for a life well lived on earth, I hereby inform you of the passing of the Rt. Rev. MSGR Thomas …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron to visit Dakar
French President Emmanuel Macron will take part in the commemorative festivities for Tirailleur Day in Dakar, Senegal, the French President’s office has confirmed. The event will mark the 80th anniversary of the massacre of Senegalese riflemen on December 1, 1944. Emmanuel Macron will be in Dakar at the invitation of …
Read More »Burkina Faso shuts down TV station in Mali
The private television channel Joliba TV has been suspended by the High Authority for Communication (HAC) in Bamako, Mali. An official of the channel explains that the HAC has withdrawn its license, and that the measure will take effect on November 26. The decision by Mali’s Haute Autorité de la …
Read More »24 dead after two boats capsize off Madagascar
At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, authorities said. The two boats carried a total of 70 passengers. “Efforts were underway to ensure the safe return of the survivors,” the Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The vessels …
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