Thirteen young women who were abducted by unknown people in Zambia have been rescued months after they disappeared, local media reported. The women between the ages of 17 and 28 were abducted by people demanding a ransom. Police had launched a manhunt which yielded nothing. But on Monday, one of …
Read More »Ukraine foreign minister begins Africa tour in Senegal
There has been sparse media coverage in Senegal following a visit to Dakar by Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who is embarking on an African tour. The Ukrainian diplomat met Senegal’s Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall and they signed several bilateral co-operation deals. Mr Kuleba is on an apparent …
Read More »Benue state youths kill two people for witchcraft
Youths in Nigerian Benue State mobbed to death two suspected witches to death for allegedly killing people by sorcery. They were reportedly dragged with a rope around the village and subsequently beaten to death. According to locals, who did not want to be mentioned, what sparked the accusation was the …
Read More »Ghana: body reported missing at St Francis Xavier Hospital
The family of Linda Obiri Akufo is suing St. Francis Xavier Hospital over the disappearance of her body at the facility’s morgue. After processing the necessary paperwork and concluding payments for the corpse to be brought home, it was nowhere to be found. The family of the late 57-year-old woman …
Read More »“I served God for 12 years but got nothing”, pastor says
Former servant of God and now gospel singer, Kley Saley, was invited on the Ivorian channel NCI to justify his recent remarks when he said he had served God for more than 12 years but had obtained nothing. “I served God for 12 years and I got nothing,” he had …
Read More »Famous Ghanaian actor Ekow Blankson passed away
Ghana’s cultural actors are mourning the death of veteran actor Ekow Blankson, who passed away, local media reported on Monday. The cause of Ekow Blankson’s death is yet to be confirmed or made public. The actor, who was also involved in other private companies, portrayed a variety of parts in …
Read More »Four family members died after consuming local meal
Residents of Mopa town in Nigeria’s Kogi state are mourning the death of four family members after eating a meal made from cassava flour known as ‘Amala’, local media reported. It was learned that the family cooked the “Amala” meal from the leftover cassava flour they spread on the sun …
Read More »Special request from Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis “begged” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday to “stop” the “spiral of violence” in Ukraine, while deeply deploring annexations “contrary to international law”. Before his Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope addressed the Russian President, begging him to “stop, also …
Read More »Nigeria: doctor arrested in Kwara State for killing two ladies
Nigerian Kwara State Police announced the arrest of a medical doctor, Adio Adeyemi, for allegedly kidnapping and killing two ladies. Adeyemi who works in Kaiama General Hospital, allegedly kidnapped and killed his girlfriend and another housewife, Nofisat Halidu, in 2021. Based on the Commissionner of Police’s order, investigation into the …
Read More »South Africa : President Ramaphosa expected in the UK
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will make a state visit to Britain, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. It is President Ramaphosa’s first such visit to the UK since King Charles succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth last month. “President Ramaphosa and his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, have accepted an invitation from …
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