At least 8 dead, 20 missing in DRC shipwreck
Bukavu – At least eight people drowned and 20 others are missing after their motorised canoe broke in two on... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
Man,31, allegedly kills his girlfriend and dies before he conceals her body
Cape Town – Police are investigating a case of murder after three people died in a horrific accident on... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
In Lagos’ construction industry, ‘money counts more than life’
Lagos – On the site of a luxury shopping centre under construction in Nigeria’s economic capital Lagos, a young... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
At least 18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse
Niamey – At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria,... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Rappers Travis Scott, Drake sued over deadly Texas concert crush
Washington – Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having “incited mayhem” after eight people were killed... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Sierra Leone must learn from tanker blast, says president
Freetown – Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday the West African country “must learn” from the... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Death toll in Lagos high-rise collapse hits 42, number of survivors rises to 15
Lagos – The death toll in a high-rise collapse in Nigeria’s Lagos has risen to 42 while the number... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Death toll in Nigeria high-rise collapse hits 36
Lagos – The death toll from the collapse of a high-rise building in an upscale area of Nigeria’s commercial... Read more
4 Nov, 2021
At least three dead, more trapped after Lagos high-rise collapse
Lagos – A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on Monday, killing at least three people... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
At least 50 killed after vehicle falls into DRC river, sources say
Lubumbashi – At least 50 people were killed when the vehicle they were in plunged into a river in... Read more
20 Oct, 2021
