Africa
Ghana’s defence, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
By Deborah Nnamdi Ghana is mourning the loss of two senior government officials after a military helicopter crashed on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. The aircraft, which took off from Accra around 9:00 a.m., lost contact…
Read More »Ghanaians protest alleged prostitution, ritual killings by Nigerians
A large group of Ghanaians recently held protests against Nigerians, accusing them of involvement in widespread prostitution and ritual killings within Ghana. In a video that went viral on Tuesday, protesters were seen carrying placards with messages such as: “Stop armed robbery and violent attacks,” “Our health is at risk…
Read More »Five killed in mass shooting at South African bar
By Deborah Nnamdi South African police are searching for a group of gunmen who opened fire in a bar near Pretoria on Friday night, killing five people and injuring three others. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Olievenhoutbosch township, roughly 25 kilometers south of the capital. According to police,…
Read More »Ghana charges ex-petroleum regulator, six others in $28M corruption case
Photo: John Mahama, President of Ghana By Deborah Nnamdi Ghana’s anti-corruption agency announced Thursday that it has filed charges against a former head of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and six others over a $28 million corruption and money laundering scheme. The charges mark a significant development in President John…
Read More »Saudi Arabia Kicks out, Bars Sheikh Gumi from 2025 Hajj
Photo: Sheikh Ahmad Gumi – says action politically motivated Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic scholar based in Kaduna, Nigeria, has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite holding a valid visa. The decision by Saudi authorities has stirred reactions across Nigeria’s…
Read More »Tanzania blocks access to X after hackers falsely announce president’s death
By Deborah Nnamdi Access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was restricted in Tanzania on Wednesday after hackers took over a police account and falsely announced the death of the president, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The incident coincides with the mysterious disappearance of activists Boniface Mwangi…
Read More »Ghana detains over 2,000 illegal migrants in crackdown on crime, street begging
By Deborah Nnamdi Ghanaian immigration officials reported that more than 2,000 undocumented foreign nationals were detained in Accra on Friday during a coordinated operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks and addressing the rise in street begging. According to the Immigration Service, 2,241 individuals were arrested during early morning raids—of these,…
Read More »Food Security: ECOWAS empowers youth through training in ecological organic agriculture
By Deborah Nnamdi In response to the growing challenges of climate change, food insecurity, and youth unemployment in West Africa, the ECOWAS Commission has approved multimillion-dollar grants to support the establishment of training centres focused on Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA). These centres aim to equip young people with the skills…
Read More »Burkina Faso forces killed over 130 civilians in March attack – Human Rights Watch
Photo: Presidentn Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso’s army directed and participated in a massacre by pro-government militias of at least 130 civilians in March around the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The findings, published in a new report on Monday, were based on…
Read More »Namibian Minister resigns following arrest over kidnap, rape allegations
File photo: Mac-Albert Hengari, By Deborah Nnamdi Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, has stepped down just 27 days into his term after being arrested on serious criminal charges. According to the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), the arrest was confirmed by Presidential Press Secretary Alfredo…
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