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The Serer ethnic community in Senegal’s Ndiaye Ndiaye district of the Fatick region has celebrated the 723rd edition of the “Miss de Diobaye,” a centuries-old ancestral hunting ritual believed to usher in rainfall and safeguard the community. Held annually, the ceremony remains one of the country’s oldest living cultural traditions, blending spirituality, ancestral beliefs, and […]

At least 50 Malian soldiers have been killed and dozens more captured after a joint military convoy was ambushed by Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked militants in northern Mali, marking one of the deadliest attacks on the country’s armed forces in more than a year. The attack took place on Saturday morning near Tabankort in the […]

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), assuming the bloc’s rotating leadership at a critical time for regional unity and security. Faye took over the chairmanship during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, […]

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More than 1,500 adult and juvenile inmates across Ghana have benefited from formal education programs since 2019 as part of efforts to promote rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.), the initiative has produced impressive academic results, with the vast majority of participating […]

A 41-year-old ward assistant has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court over her alleged involvement in a GH¢1.68 million Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment scam that reportedly defrauded dozens of job seekers. The accused, Patience Mbaye, is alleged to have conspired with a former military officer to collect money from individuals under the false promise […]

A 32-year-old French language teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a Ghanaian court found him guilty of defiling a 12 Year old female student. The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court convicted Hondana Mensah after prosecutors presented evidence showing that he abused his position as a teacher and violated the trust placed in him […]

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a young man from an angry mob that attempted to lynch him in the Assin North District of Ghana’s Central Region. The incident occurred around July 15, 2026, in the community of Assin Yaw Attah, where police officers intervened to prevent the suspect from being killed by residents following […]

The prosecution is expected to conclude its case next week in the high-profile criminal trial involving allegations of the theft of GH¢49.1 million in state funds linked to the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene. Ghana’s Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has stated that prosecutors and investigators […]

Ghana’s entertainment industry is mourning the passing of veteran Kumawood actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Kwakye Obuobi, who died after a prolonged battle with end-stage kidney disease. Kumasi-based radio station Akoma FM announced the tragic news on Saturday, July 18, 2026, prompting an outpouring of grief from actors, filmmakers, fans, and colleagues across Ghana’s creative community. […]

All remaining victims abducted from a secondary school in Kogi State have been safely rescued after a joint operation by Nigerian security forces, bringing an end to a tense 48-hour hostage situation. The rescue operation followed the abduction of students and school officials at Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area, where armed […]

Senegal’s 723-Year-Old Rainmaking Hunt Celebrated as Serer Community Preserves Ancient Tradition

At Least 50 Malian Soldiers Killed in Deadly Ambush by Tuareg Rebels and Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman

Over 1,500 Ghanaian Inmates Receive Formal Education Since 2019, Prisons Service Reports

Ward Assistant Arraigned Over Alleged GH¢1.68 Million Ghana Armed Forces Recruitment Scam

Ghana Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Defiling 12 Year old Student

Ghana Police Rescue Suspect From Mob Attack in Assin North as Authorities Warn Against Vigilante Justice

State Set to Close Case in GH¢49.1 Million NSB Money Theft Trial

Veteran Kumawood Actor and Director Kwadwo Kwakye Obuobi Dies After Kidney Disease Battle

All Kogi School Abduction Victims Rescued After Security Forces Pressure Kidnappers

Court Temporarily Halts Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Impeachment Inquiry

Mali’s Former Intelligence Chief Kassoum Goïta Sentenced to 15 Years

Alale Explores Love and Emotional Fatigue on ‘Gunsta Frustrating’