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Partey has been charged by the British police for rape

Africa

Ghana midfielder Partey charged for rape by British Police

Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged for five count of rape by the British police, according to several reports. "The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives. "The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1992), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences. Five counts of rape, One […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Africa

Bodybuilding champ Godwin Frimpong arrives in Liberia for first IFBB seminar

Ghanaian bodybuilder Godwin Frimpong has arrived in Liberia for the 2025 International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) bodybuilding seminar. The seminar is aimed at improving the sport on the African continent with particular attention to growing its popularity in the sub-region.   The event takes place at the Passion Entertainment Hall & Nightlife Center in Monrovia, owned by Eugene Nice. Frimpong was welcomed on arrival at the airport by members […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Central African Republic

Africa

29 students tragically killed in exams center stampede in Central African Republic

At least 29 students have been confirmed dead in a horrible stampede incident that occurred at an examination hall in Bangui, Central African Republic. The incident occurred after an electricity transformer explosion caused a massive panic among the students leading to a stampede. The blast happened on the second day of high-school finals and triggered chaos among nearly 6,000 candidates. The transformer, which is located on the ground floor of […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Egypt condemns Israel

Africa

Egypt condemns Israel for breaching ceasefire agreement

Egypt has condemned Israel for their latest attack on Iranian nuclear facilities disregarding the existence of a ceasefire agreement. Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister, has emphasised the importance of sticking to the current ceasefire agreement to ensure peace within the region. "We are now working on emphasizing the importance of sustaining the current ceasefire and this requires from us to work quickly on resuming the talks between the […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Nigerian Indonesia Chamber of Commerce

Africa

Indonesia buys goods worth $2b from Nigeria in 2024 – Reports

Nigeria profited enormously from their bilateral trade agreement with Indonesia as the Southeastern nation purchased goods worth $2 billion, approximately ¥288 billion, from their West African partners. This revelation has been made public by the President of the Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Ishmael Balogun. An estimated trade value of about $5 billion was exchanged between the two countries in 2024, according to Balogun. He said in […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Bombing in Nigeria

Africa

Woman suicide bomber kills 12 and injures 30 in Nigeria [Africa]

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) At least 12 people have been confirmed dead and 30 others injured in a suicide attack carried out by a female bomber in the Borno State of Nigeria. The Borno state has been plagued by a 16-year-long Boko Haram insurgency in which hundreds of lives have been lost in terrorism attacks. The latest attack happened on Friday night at a fish market in the Borno […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Dada Joe Remix is in trouble with the US justice system

Africa

FBI and Interpol grab 11 Ghanaian nationals, including ‘big boy’ Dada Joe Remix’, for involvement in massive online fraud

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The American federal agency for investigating cyberattacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and terrorists, the FBI, in a joint operation with Interpol have arrested some 11 Ghanaian nationals in connection with crimes related for American citizens. In the latest development, the U.S. Dept. of Justice has unsealed 3 indictments tied to romance scams targeting elderly Americans, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. One of the key […]

todayJune 18, 2025

Yussuf Tuggar is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nigeria

Africa

Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali set to return to ECOWAS – Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister reveals

Members of the three Sahel States, namely Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, are set to make a return to the regional body ECOWAS, according to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar. The three countries recently withdrew from the ECOWAS following sanctions and criticisms following after military coupe detats in the country. Tuggar shared the update after receiving the ECOWAS Parliament’s Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima, who led a delegation from the parliament […]

todayMay 31, 2025 1

Rains in Nigeria

Africa

Over 100 people confirmed dead in Nigeria after heavy floods

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Manading Editor) At least 110 people have been confirmed dead in Nigeria after torrential rains which led to uncontrollable floods. This occurred in Central Nigeria and lasted for several hours, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah. Over 50 residential houses and many other properties were submerged in the water and destroyed properties worth several hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many people have […]

todayMay 31, 2025

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