Ghana Opposition Slams 20-12 months Unlawful Mining Sentence Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Celebration (NPP) has condemned the conviction of its Ashanti regional chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly generally known as “Chairman Wontumi”, after he was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment with arduous labour for unlawful mining offences. Boasiako has been convicted of granting mineral…
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden Pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged oil tanker within the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen, marking the newest in a collection of assaults that sign a resurgence of Somali piracy. The UK Maritime Commerce Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the vessel was boarded by…
23 Killed in Uganda Faculty Bus Crash No less than 23 individuals, together with 22 schoolchildren and the founding father of King David Junior Faculty, had been killed when a college bus crashed in jap Uganda’s Kapchorwa district. Police stated the bus was coming back from a research tour to Sipi Falls. The bus reportedly suffered…
New Monkey Species Found in DR Congo Scientists have found a brand new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has putting pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives within the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was first noticed in 2008 however was solely not too long ago confirmed as…
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb Battle Funding The European Union has banned purchases, imports, and transfers of gold from Sudan, in addition to exports of mercury and cyanide utilized in gold mining, in a bid to starve a key income for the nation’s civil conflict. The battle between the Sudanese military and the Speedy Help…
Nigeria Rescues 46 Kidnapped Kids in Army Operation Nigerian safety forces have rescued 46 kids and several other lecturers who had been kidnapped by suspected Ansaru militants throughout assaults on three faculties in Oyo State two months in the past. President Bola Tinubu mentioned the navy, police and intelligence-led operation killed a number of militants, arrested eight suspects…
Uganda Legislation Society at Odds With Judiciary Over Colonial Traditions Uganda’s judiciary has rejected a directive by the Uganda Legislation Society (ULS) instructing attorneys to cease addressing judges as “My Lord” or “My Woman” and to finish the observe of bowing in courtroom, arguing that the authorized physique has no authority to dictate courtroom…
UK Police Seek for Zimbabwe-Certain Triple Homicide Suspect British police have launched a global manhunt for 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, often known as Mark. He allegedly killed his spouse, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their two daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, at their dwelling close to Bedford earlier than fleeing the UK. Authorities say Tshuma…
Ghana Postpones South Africa’s Ramaphosa Go to Amid Xenophobia Row Ghana has postponed a deliberate August go to by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid rising diplomatic tensions over anti-foreigner protests in South Africa. In keeping with Ghanaian officers, the go to was deferred due to the present local weather surrounding xenophobia, following the…
Burkina Faso Army Accused of Trapping Civilians in Besieged Areas In Burkina Faso, civilians and support employees mentioned that the army is stopping folks from leaving cities underneath siege by jihadist teams, forcing residents to remain in perilous circumstances of starvation, insecurity and lack of entry to primary providers. Troopers have turned folks away from army…