The leaders of Somalia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland are holding rare talks in an effort to end a long-standing feud. President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed of Somalia and the head of Somaliland’s administration, Muse Bihi Abdi, are meeting in neighbouring Djibouti. The main point of contention is Somaliland’s …

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed in Mali in an attack on a convoy in the north of the country. The vehicles had stopped while travelling from Tessalit to Gao on Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened fire, a UN statement said. The victims are reported to be Egyptian. The head …

A politician in Benue state has donated ropes to the members of his community so that they can tie their goats. Daniel Ukpera, who contested for the Guma State Constituency seat in the 2019 Benue State House of Assembly Election under the platform of Labour Party, donated bundles of ropes …

Three men accused of assaulting a man and dumping him in Browns Farm, Cape Town, on 3 June, were arrested on Thursday evening. According to a police statement, the men, aged 40, 41 and 42, assaulted the man and then loaded him into a Toyota Avanza, drove to Browns Farm, …

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has denied media reports that he has contracted the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, insisting that he is merely taking his diabetes medication and taking much-needed rest. According to Broadcast Journalist with Despite Media Afia Pokuaa, the Minister informed her through a phone call that …

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for murder after he allegedly shot his mother when she intervened in a heated argument involving the man, his wife and a friend on Wednesday. According to a police statement, the man, his wife and a friend were in one room arguing, while his …

Police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest docket after two girls, aged 15 and 18, reportedly drowned in the Mabulala dam, where they were washing laundry. Police said the two girls, who were cousins, were with friends at the dam near White River. They were washing clothes, when one of …

It has emerged that the wife and son of Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang have also contracted the coronavirus. The Minister according to various publications has been undergoing treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after testing positive. Details emerging indicate that the family of the Minister has also been …

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu is currently on treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus, citinews reports. According to citinews, sources at the hospital who confirmed the information said the Dormaa Central MP was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is “in a …

The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has served notice that it has initiated processes to impeach the National President of UTAG, Prof Charles Ofosu Marfo, accusing him of working against the interest of the association in respect of the Public Universities Bill.  The …

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could begin operating on January 1 next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic made its original launch date untenable, the official charged with overseeing the bloc’s establishment said on Thursday. But speaking during a webinar organised by the Africa CEO Forum, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said …

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

The Tapa Abotuase Reproductive and Child Health Center in the Oti Region where people go for healthcare has now turned into a death trap for residents who patronize it. The building was established in 1961, without any renovation up to date. The building has been dedicated as a mother and …

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to two life terms after he was found guilty of raping a mentally disabled man on two different occasions in Sawoti, KwaZulu-Natal. According to a statement by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the accused, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the …

Teachers across the country are effected to write their licensure exams on Saturday, June 20. The National Teaching Council made this known in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dennis Osei-Owusu. In the statement made available to DGN Online, the Council says the exams are for teachers who …

A bill aimed at providing a legal framework for the establishment of a public communication technology university in Ghana has been passed. Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday unanimously approved the Ghana Communication Technology University Bill, 2020 which will allow the Government to take over the Ghana Technology University College …

A team charged with developing Nigeria’s economic recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic says about 39.4 million people could be jobless by the end of 2020 if government fails to act. The Committee on Economic Sustainability Plan, led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of …

Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s next head of state. Pierre Nkrunziza, who had been president for 15 years and was due to leave office in August, suddenly died on Monday. According to the constitution, the …

A Nigerian man has recounted the tale of a harrowing ordeal a young lady went through in the hands of her employer after she was accused of theft. The man known as Igala Alan Shore took to Twitter to disclose that the lady (name withheld) was accused of stealing a …

A man has been arrested for stealing a car in Somerset West, Cape Town on Friday. The green double cab Toyota Hilux was parked on the pavement outside the owner’s home when it was stolen. The alleged thief was chased by the police and various security officers before he was caught. …

Mpumalanga police are investigating a case in which a 13-year-old girl was drugged, raped and dumped in a bush in Saselani Trust in Bushbuckridge. The incident occurred on 6 June. According to the police, the girl woke up and found that she had been dumped in a bush, close to …

  Life in a Covid-19 isolation and treatment center is an experience no one would love to go through. But this somewhat unpleasant choice does not rest entirely in the hands of individuals. Being on admission in a Covid-19 center definitely comes along with restrictions because of how infectious the …

A police camp in Kenya’s Naivasha town, west of the capital Nairobi, was set on fire by angry residents who were protesting against alleged harassment. The residents set the house of the officer in-charge on fire before flames spread to the other houses. Fire fighters put out the fire but …

    The C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science has set to Conduct Examination Online and Digital Platform for Final Years.   According to Prof. Luguterah the acting Vice Chancellor on behalf of the Interim Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot, the university will conduct its examinations online and on …

The clergyman stated this in a video which shows him delivering a sermon during a devotion service concerning marriage. Pastor Adeboye stated that he can tolerate whatever anyone does to him, but will never stomach such when directed to his wife. He said, “You can do whatever you like to …

A 21-year-old man identified as Zuozoa, from Agudama-Ekpetiama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been arrested and is cooling off in police custody for allegedly defiling a 16years old daughter of a serving Police Inspector. The suspect, a former undergraduate of a private university before he …

Three police officers in Kenya have been arrested after one of them was filmed apparently dragging a 21-year-old woman tied to a motorcycle. Accusing her of involvement in a robbery, another man is seen whipping her as she pleads for them to stop. The crowd in a town in the …

Two police officers stationed in Limpopo, who are accused of robbing another police officer and his wife at gunpoint, were arrested on Wednesday. The accused are Sergeant Reuben Madida, 48, and Warrant Officer Machel Raedani, 56, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said in a statement. They appeared in …

A 42-year-old woman has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing her husband to death after catching him with another woman. According to a statement by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Suzan Barbara Maetja from Ga-Kuranta Village, Limpopo, allegedly came home earlier than expected on Monday, and found her husband …