A Nigeria pastor has told the BBC about how he was tortured and flogged for two hours because of Facebook posts in which he criticised a local official for failing in his duty to build roads. Okochi Chukwu Obeni said a local traditional council in the Afikpo North area of …

Families rushed to buy sweets and biscuits in Cairo as they prepared to celebrate the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan under a tightened coronavirus curfew and lockdown. The Eid al-Fitr festivities are usually a time of release when people pack the streets and visit families, cafes and …

A 66-year-old man was sentenced to 15 life terms and an additional 30 years in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday for rape, abduction and sexual assault, according to the police. Herman Harker, who the police termed a serial rapist, was sentenced for four counts of abduction and sexual assault. …

The cause of death of the baby born prematurely, and said to have died of Covid-19 after a two-day struggle for survival, will be investigated, the Western Cape government said on Thursday. “We are saddened by this tragic loss of such a young life and send our deepest sympathies to …

Professor Emeritus, Stephen Adei says teachers must be ready to forgo 50% of their salaries if they want to continue staying at home. The outbreak of Covid-19 in Ghana has resulted in the closure of schools to curb the spread of the disease and teachers have been at home since March. Speaking …

Voting in Burundi’s presidential election passed calmly on Wednesday despite simmering political violence, the coronavirus pandemic and the opposition accusing the authorities of fraud. In what could be the first competitive presidential election in Burundi since a civil war erupted in 1993, the ruling CNDD-FDD party’s candidate, retired general Evariste …

South Africa has marshalled huge resources towards preventing its poor from starving because of COVID-19, but undocumented citizens and stranded migrants face hunger as they slip through the net, aid workers say. Some 11,000 families waited for charity food parcels on Wednesday in a queue stretching for several kilometres outside …

A Kenyan woman who failed to pay her rent last month has had the front door and part of her home’s roof removed by her landlady, local broadcaster Citizen TV reports. Ruth Shiundu, a widow, said she could not raise 11,000 Kenyan shillings ($102; £84) because her business of selling …

Government says that reports circulating that it will soon reopen schools across the country are untrue. Government says it is instead engaged in consultation on when and how to reopen schools. Speaking at the Information Ministry’s press briefing Thursday, Minister for Information, Kojo Opong Nkrumah said “with the greatest of respects it is not …

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has debunked claims that Ghana has received samples of Madagascar’s COVID Organics, a herbal medicine alleged to be a cure for Covid-19. Rather, he explained that they have reached out to Madagascar’s government on their supposed cure and the drug will be tested for its efficacy. …

A video making the rounds on the internet shows a Nigerian lady seriously engaging her boyfriend in a fight in Makurdi, Benue state over N300,000. According to reports, the lady lent him N300,000 only for her to find out that he spent the money on other girls. The irate lady …

The police in Ogun state have arrested three friends suspected to be ritualists after a fresh human hand was found in their possession.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, states that the three friends, Mathew Idosu, John Feyisetan and Samuel Adegbola, residents of …

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has explained government is in consultation with stakeholders on the possible opening up of schools should all the restrictions be lifted. According him, the notion government was going to soon open up schools is wrong and misrepresented. He pleaded with the citizenry to exert patience and await …

Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has ordered that worship centres can resume activities stressing that they must wear face masks and only occupy sitting capacity of such centre. The order was contained in a release on Wednesday, signed by his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Mr Christian It’s …

The Education Ministry has deleted sections of the Pre-Tertiary Education Bill. The deleted sections have to do with the decentralization of the education service. A statement from the Ghana Education Service said the decision was taken after a meeting with the various unions within the education sector. The letter signed …

Nollywood actress, Mrs Emilia Dike, has died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. According to reports, Emilia Dike slumped and died in Enugu state Nollywood movie director, Okechukwu Oku, announced her death via his social media page. He shared a picture of her with caaption; ”Why is death taking the best …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa increased to about 86,000 on Tuesday. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official Twitter account, @WHOAFRO. WHO also said Lesotho, Comoros, and Seychelles were countries currently with the lowest confirmed …

Assistant Headmaster in charge of Academic, Apostle Safo School of Arts and Sciences at Awoshie Last Stop, Accra, Hughes Lartey, has cautioned the government against the re-opening of schools in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.   In his firm estimation, school children, especially those in the lower primary, …

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Noepe Joint Border Post at Akanu have intercepted 27 West African nationals trying to use the border into neighbouring Togo. The foreign nationals, 14 Nigerians and 13 Nigeriens were on a DAF truck with registration number ZUR 100 ZY. Assistant Inspector, Mr. Felix …

A nurse was caught carrying a newborn baby boy far from the hospital where she works and she was confronted by passersby who accused her of stealing the baby. The nurse was seen standing by the side of the road, carrying a newborn baby boy with the placenta still intact. …

Rwanda has deployed robots for the treatment of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients. The country has an estimated 308 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 209 recoveries and zero death. Accordingly, the robots are to be used in monitoring Covid-19 patients’ vital signs including temperature, heart rate. They are also to monitor blood and …

Despite Confirming 42 cases of COVID-19, Burundi is holding its presidential election today, Wednesday, 20th May 2020. More than five million people are eligible to take part in the poll, which could mark Burundi’s first peaceful transfer of power since independence in 1962. Polling stations will open at 6:00am and …

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 6,096, following the confirmation of 178 new cases. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its latest update on Tuesday night [May 19, 2020]. The latest figures by the Service also indicates 1,773 recoveries from the virus, representing an increase …

Tanzania yesterday reopened its airspace to both scheduled and non-scheduled international flights following its closure last month in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The decision came a day after President John Magufuli directed Works, Transport and Communication minister, Isack Kamwelwe and his Tourism counterpart Hamisi Kigwangalla to allow aircraft …

Jihadist groups have carried out several attacks in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims, according to corroborating sources. On Monday night, fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) invaded the city of Dapchi, Yobe State, provoking fighting with the army …

A 38-year-old father is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court, in the North West, on Wednesday, facing two counts of murder after he allegedly poisoned his two sons. The father was arrested on Monday following the death of his children, aged 11 and 12. Police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata …

Ghana has finally received a cure for the novel COVID-19 from Madagascar, The Information Ministry has confirmed on its official twitter handle monitored by Mynewsghana.net. The COVID-19 cure is derived from artemisia – a plant with proven anti-malarial properties – and other indigenous herbs. Madagascar has so far cure 119 out …

Confusion as a famous pastor who lays hands on dozens of confirmed and suspected coronavirus sufferers has died from the virus. Frankline Ndifor, popular Cameroon pastor and candidate in the central African state’s last presidential election, died of COVID-19 following his prayers that hundreds of his supporters get cured of the virus. Cameroon police used …

Teachers Unions in Ghana have signalled their opposition to the reopening of schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, had in a live Instagram chat, revealed that Government was considering reopening schools soon. In an Instagram live Q&A session with Ghanaians on Monday May 18, the Minister says, …

As government consultations continue over the possibility of lowering lockdown levels at the end of May, early analysis by the Department of Health has revealed the seven hardest-hit districts likely to remain at high risk stages. Ekurhuleni metro in Gauteng, eThekwini metro and iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal, Buffalo City and Nelson …