A male student of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) was nearly lynched by fellow students after being mistaken for a thief. According to Accra-based UTV’s Bono regional reporter, William Arthur, the victim, identified as William Thompson Jnr, a third-year BSC Information Technology student, was waiting for a …
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Former Ivory Coast President Konan Bedie is dead
The former president of Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bedie, has passed away at the age of 89, according to a BBC report. Mr Bedie served as the country’s second head of state following the death of Felix Houphouet-Boigny in 1993. His presidency was marred by allegations of widespread corruption and …
Read More »Adisadel College saga: Case should’ve been settled out of court – Osei Owusu
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joesph Osei-Owusu has expressed a contrary view over the prosecution of the culprit involved in the Adisadel College assault. The Deputy Speaker who was speaking at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Fettehman Senior High School suggests the matter could have been handled by the school’s authorities …
Read More »How Does Daytime Sleeping Affect The Heart?
People who spend most of their time up at night tend to be drowsy during the day, and this is often encouraged. However, there are others who obtain a sufficient amount of sleep at night but who nap excessively during the day, a behaviour that has been linked to increased …
Read More »Church divided after Bishop allegedly sent nudes to his nephew’s wife
A Zimbabwean church is at the brink of splitting after its bishop allegedly sent n*de pictures and proposed love to his nephew’s wife. It was gathered that Bishop Lyphet Matenda Mugaviri of the Zion Christian Church Kumuka Kwavakafa Nhaudzashe asked for love from Olinda Mashavave, the wife of Lesly Mugaviri, …
Read More »Russia to ease Africa’s debt burden, collaborate for development
The Russian Government is to allocate more than US$90 million as assistance to lower Africa’s debt burden. The aid, announced at the Second Summit of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, is to help the continent to tackle its debt issues. African countries’ debt issues before the East European giant …
Read More »15 companies owned by world’s richest Black billionaire, Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote, the world’s richest Black billionaire and founder of Dangote Group, has played a crucial role in shaping Africa’s business landscape and positioning Nigeria as one of the most industrialized countries on the continent. With diverse interests spanning various sectors in Nigeria and across Africa, Dangote’s expansive businesses under …
Read More »Niger soldiers claim power after president’s own guards reportedly seize him
Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, sparking international condemnation and renewed uncertainty in a volatile part of Africa beset by coups and militant extremism. In a video communique, a man …
Read More »Understanding Diabetes: Causes, types, and management
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. This condition can have severe implications for one’s health, …
Read More »Tension in Niger as soldiers blockade presidential palace, ministries
Reports have emerged of soldiers blockading the presidential palace and several ministries in Niger’s capital, Niamey. According to BBC reports, there were no shots fired during the incident, but the motive behind the blockade remains unclear. President Mohamed Bazoum is said to be in his residence with his family, while …
Read More »UK court orders ex-Nigeria governor’s lawyer to pay $36 million
A London court has issued a judgment compelling the lawyer of a former Nigerian governor to pay approximately $36 million (£28 million) for his role in aiding the concealment of illicit funds. Back in 2010, Bhadresh Gohil was found guilty of money laundering, linked to his assistance to the former …
Read More »Adisadel dismisses student over viral video of violent assault on junior
Adisadel College has announced the outright dismissal of a student captured in a viral tape violently assaulting a junior in a dormitory. A statement posted on the school’s Twitter account stated that the culprit, a final year student, will be outrightly dismissed and will only write his final exams with …
Read More »Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempt to smuggle cocaine into Ghana
A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, has been jailed 10 years by an Accra High Court. The judgement was handed down on 13 July 2023 when the court found him guilty for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16568.83 grams into Ghana. He was arrested in …
Read More »Thieves break into Aflao SHS, dismantle transformer, steal underground cables
Some unknown persons have broken into the premises of the Aflao Senior High School (SHS) and dismantled the electricity transformer that feeds the school with power and stolen some components in it. The hoodlums also dug out, cut off and made away with the underground cables to the transformer, leaving …
Read More »South Africa rocked by ‘earthquake-like’ gas explosion
The largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg, was hit by a massive gas explosion on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Just like an earthquake, the gas explosion ripped streets apart, destroyed structures and left vehicles flying in the air. According to a BBC report, at least one person died as a …
Read More »Court blocks Mugabe ally from Zimbabwe polls
A Zimbabwean court has disqualified a former minister from challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the August 23 election because he lives in exile. High Court judge David Mangota ruled on Wednesday that Saviour Kasukuwere, who has been living in South Africa since the 2017 coup that toppled former ruler Robert …
Read More »UK, US, others ‘support’ Sweden Quran-burning stunt during UN vote
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of a Quran-burning stunt in Sweden that led to protests across the Muslim world. The motion passed on Wednesday, but was opposed by the United States and the European Union, which …
Read More »100 hours non-stop crying: Cameroonian fails in world record bid
A Cameroonian has attempted a world record bid for the longest hours of continuous crying. The man is a comedian known on social media as 237 Towncryer. On Monday, July 10, 2023; he started his crying marathon, he has tagged a cry-a-thon; seeking to set a world record of 100 …
Read More »Suspected thief caught and tied to electric pole
A suspected thief was caught and tied to an electric pole in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to a Facebook user, the suspect was caught on Monday morning, July 10, 2023.
Read More »Ghana returnee found dead in Delta hotel
23-year-old man who returned from Ghana has been found dead in a hotel room located along the East-West Road axis of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the deceased, identified as Victor Benjamin, lodged in room No: 414 of Wetland hotel …
Read More »72-year-old man dies by su!cide
Residents of Ede community in Osun State were thrown into mourning on July 10, after a 72-year-old man identified as Kareem Aderemi, died by suicide. The deceased who was said to have been battling Parkinson’s disease and partial blindness, reportedly shot himself dead with a gun at his residence. …
Read More »Four arrested for stealing dogs and ducks
Four men have been apprehended by the vigilantes in Gurungawa town in Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, for stealing dogs and ducks. Vigilante commandant of the town, Abdulhamid Dan-Azumi, said that his men noticed the movement of the suspects around 3 am when dogs were barking, noting that the …
Read More »Nigeria intercepts tanker with stolen crude oil
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company says an oil tanker carrying 800,000 litres of stolen crude has been intercepted offshore while heading to Cameroon. It said the vessel would be destroyed as a deterrent. Nigeria’s state-owned oil firm said the oil had been stolen from a well in the south-western state of …
Read More »CETAG to stage strike August 1
The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) has issued a notice to withdraw their services across the 46 public colleges of education, effective Tuesday, August 1. CETAG has stated that the government has until July 31, 2023, to implement the negotiated allowances agreed upon. This includes the …
Read More »Three persons killed in a fatal accident in Abuja
Three persons were killed in a fatal accident that occurred at about 12:30 PM in Dutse Baupma in Abuja on Saturday, July 8. A statement from the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, says the police received a distress call and quickly went to the scene where the victims …
Read More »Cameroonian woman aims at new Guinness World Record with a 200-hour sexathon
Cameroonian woman Danny Zara has revealed her ambitious plan to break the current Guinness World Record for the Longest Sexathon, which stands at 15 hours, 7 minutes, and 23 seconds. Zara, who appears determined to make her mark, expressed her intention to organize a 200-hour sex marathon in a bid …
Read More »21-year-old South African man charged with killing 6 sex workers
A 21-year-old South African man accused of murdering six sex workers including one who was pregnant, has additionally been charged with rape. According to Eyewitness News, Sifiso Mkhwanazi was arrested and charged in connection with the killings last October after authorities found the victims’ decomposed bodies at a workshop owned …
Read More »Africa needs more Kagames than ‘lying, thieving democrats’ – University don
African countries would be better off with dictators cast in the mould of Rwandan leader Paul Kagame than the current crop of liars and theivess in power who are being appraised as democrats, Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has said. …
Read More »Promising 2021 KETASCO NSMQ finalist dies after reportedly being poisoned
One of the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) finalists from the Keta Senior High School (KETASCO), James Lutterodt, has been reported dead after falling victim to suspected food poisoning. The sad news of the passing of James Lutterodt was contained in a report by graphiconline.com. The talented and …
Read More »3 nursing students involved in leaked sex tape suspended for one year
Management of the Kwadaso SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region has handed a one-year suspension to three students for leaking their sex tape online. The three, all first-year students were asked to go home for a year as punishment after admitting the offence during a meeting …
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