Police in Ghana’s Tema Region say officers rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe after intercepting a truck carrying 5,039 suspected narcotics parcels concealed in charcoal sacks. The seizure forms part of wider operations targeting organised crime and drug trafficking. TEMA, Ghana…
Eight people have been arrested following renewed violence in Ghana’s Nkwanta South Municipality that left three people dead and several others injured. Authorities say calm has returned, but local leaders are urging faster prosecution of suspects to prevent further unrest.…
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, activists have launched a campaign near major football venues to draw attention to the country’s more than 130,000 officially registered missing persons, arguing that global celebrations should not overshadow a…
Nigerian authorities have warned citizens against targeting South Africans or South African-owned businesses following rising tensions linked to anti-migrant protests in South Africa, as security agencies move to prevent a repeat of previous outbreaks of retaliatory violence across Africa. ABUJA,…
Accra, Ghana — 29 April 2026 Ghana Premier League fixtures have been postponed and funeral arrangements announced for footballer Dominic Frimpong, who was killed in an armed robbery attack on his team’s bus, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said. Frimpong,…
Bamako, Mali — 29 April 2026 | Mali’s defence minister, General Sadio Camara, has been killed in a series of coordinated attacks targeting military sites across the country, marking a major escalation of the West African nation’s long-running insurgency. Government…
