AFRICA

Husband allegedly beat wife to death over loaf of bread

A young mother-of-five has died allegedly after she was beaten by her husband over a loaf of bread. The deceased, identified as Ogochukwu Anene, from Umuokpu village in Awka, Anambra State, was married to one Mr Ndubisi Wilson Uwadiegwu from Enugu state and their union was blessed with four sons …

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How A Son Kidnapped His Father And Collected GH¢57,000 As Ransom

The Kwara state police command has arrested a man named Issa Naigheti on charges that he kidnapped his father and demanded N2.5m in exchange. Ajayi Okasanmi, a spokesman for the command, said that officers from the Kwara police command’s anti-kidnapping team caught the suspect in the Kambi neighborhood of Ilorin. …

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HIV/AIDS on the rise in Kpandai district

The Medical Superintendent of Kpandai District Hospital in the Northern Regional , Dr Abdul Aziz, has disclosed that HIV/AIDS is on rise in the district. Speaking in an interview with Adom News reporter, Odehyeba Owusu Job, Dr Aziz expressed worry over the increasing number of HIV infections received in the …

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Tenant Beats Landlord Over Rent

An angry tenant took matters into his own hands after his landlord increased his rent by 200 per cent. According to a trending video online, after the landlord presented his new rent fee to the tenant, he refused to consider his plea to reconsider the astronomical amount he had added …

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5 Richest Families In Ghana

    Despite the crippling economic challenges confronting Ghana, some families still wield strong financial muscles according to a recent research conducted by Forbes top five richest families in Ghana.   And in no particular order, the Irani family with a net worth of $800m ranks among the list compiled …

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PHOTOS: Meet the African tribe that offers s*x to guests

The interesting and unique people of the Himba tribe inspired the character ‘Binti’ in Nnedi Okorafor’s novella trilogy ‘Binti’. Meet The African Tribe Where Lungula Is Offered As A Gift To Guests (ZUMI Kenya) Down in the Kunene and Omusati regions of Northern Namibia, are the semi-nomadic people of Ovahimba …

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3 side effects of condoms you never knew

Condoms are one of the most commonly used methods of contraception today. Contraceptive methods help to prevent pregnancies. This means using condoms is essentially a means of birth control. However, while birth control may be the primary purpose, a condom is also able to provide other benefits to the user. …

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Mali escapes sanctions over detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers

West African leaders will not go through with a threat to sanction Mali for jailing 46 Ivorian soldiers, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday, preferring to give time for Togo’s mediation in the diplomatic spat to bear fruit. Malian authorities detained the Ivorian troops after …

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Man beats his wife’s alleged boyfriend to death

Julius Kipkurui, a Kenyan man who was 42 years old, died because he was accused of having an affair with Chero, the wife of his neighbor. In a statement released on Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that the woman’s husband beat her to death. …

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Possibility of a man having breast cancer

Breast cancer is most commonly known as a disease that affects only women. However, according to reports gathered from Mayo Clinic, breast cancer can also form in the breast tissue of men. However, male breast cancer is most common in elderly men but, it can also affect men at any …

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Three months of marriage dissolved by the court over food

Muhammad Adulganiyu and Ma’arufat Ibrahim’s three-month-old marriage was dissolved by a Magaji-Gari, Kaduna court. The husband, Muhammad Adulganiyu, reportedly claimed that his wife had abandoned their marital residence without explanation. “I tried my best to provide for her, but she and her mother do not appreciate my efforts, and we’ve …

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Eating overly fermented kenkey may cause hangover – Medical Doctor

Medical experts have warned that eating excessively fermented foods like kenkey may like push one into presenting symptoms of hangover. Dr. Ernest Anim-Opare, a Medical Doctor at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital disclosed that persons who present conditions of hangover suffer dehydration, a situation that is often accompanied with other …

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Car bombs kill at least nine civilians in central Somalia

Two car bombs killed several people and flattened houses in central Somalia’s Hiraan region on Wednesday, security officials and witnesses said. “We were awoken this morning by two huge explosions,” Ahmed Nur, a local elder, told Reuters. “We have seen many houses leveled to the ground. At least 10 people …

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Burkina Faso officials say 28 people found shot dead

Twenty-eight bodies have been found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway as speculation grows over who may be responsible. “The government was informed of an incident at Nouna … during the night of December 30-31,” a government statement said late on …

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Daily habits that can damage your brain

We often don’t realize the causes or effects of habits; they just happen. But unfortunately, when we get used to some seemingly harmless daily habits, they can cause long-lasting brain damage. The human brain is an essential part of the body, so it requires healthy living to function correctly. However, …

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2 teenagers who fought and overpowered lion narrate encounter

In surprising news, two brave teenagers from Zimbabwe fought off a charging lion bare-handed while protecting the cattle they were herding. The two teenagers, Khulekani Ndlovu (16) and Njabulo Ncube (17), walked away with relatively minor injuries after the death-defying encounter with the lioness. According to the daily publication The …

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5 best foods to eat after s*x

S*x can leave you feeling exhausted, but extremely satisfied. Average of 60-100 calories are burnt during and this depends solely on how active your partner is, you might be burning more than that or less but honestly eating after sex have more to do with recuperating lost energy and nutrient …

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MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague

The male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure. The judge also ordered Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb to pay Ms Ndiaye five million CFA francs ($8,100; £6,750) in compensation. In a video widely shared online, Mr Samb is seen walking towards Ms Ndiaye and slapping …

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Ghana to announce new Covid-19 protocols following fresh global threats

The Ghana Health Service has indicated the possibility of reviewing the COVID-19 Protocols in a bid to stem further infections given the current changes on the global front. ”This situation calls for tightening and reviewing existing measures to avert further outbreaks. Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health are critically monitoring …

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Could this be the world’s tallest man?

When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world’s tallest man in northern Ghana, I set out to find out if it was true. The only problem? Measuring him. A local hospital in northern Ghana told 29-year-old Sulemana Abdul Samed during one of his recent check-ups that he …

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Young woman robbed, raped and murdered by Okada rider

    A young woman identified as Odide Regina Uke, has been allegedly raped and murdered in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.   It was gathered that Regina was killed by a commercial motorcyclist after arriving in the community from Abuja to celebrate Christmas with her family.   …

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