Death

George Floyd died of ‘asphyxiation,’ autopsy commissioned by family finds

An autopsy commissioned for George Floyd’s family found that he died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression when…

June 2, 2020

B. Faso: dozens killed in attack over weekend

10 people died in Northern Burkina Faso Sunday after an attack on a humanitarian convoy by armed terrorist groups, the…

June 1, 2020

Ugandan top official dies from coronavirus

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s undersecretary and ambassador Necva Abbas Kadeh ed-Dem has died from the novel coronavirus in Sudan, local…

May 28, 2020

Joseph Bouasse dies after suffering heart attack

African football fraternities have been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of 21-year-old Cameroonian footballer Joseph Bouasse webp died…

May 26, 2020

Death and destruction as floods hit western Uganda

Thousands of Ugandans have been displaced from their homes after heavy rains hit the East African country. Reports say the…

May 24, 2020

Mory Kante: Guinean icon famed for ‘Yeke Yeke’ song dies

Guinean traditional music icon Mory Kante has died, President Alpha Conde confirmed in a tweet of May 22. Conde described…

May 22, 2020

Seychelles virus-free with full recoveries, no death

Another island nation, Seychelles, has attained virus-free status after the Health Ministry announced full recoveries as of Monday May 18.…

May 19, 2020

Somalia: floods leave dozens dead – UN

Dozens have been killed in flooding in Somalia that has affected nearly 1 million people and displaced over 400 thousand…

May 18, 2020

Madagascar records its first coronavirus death

Madagascar on Sunday announced the first death of a patient suffering from the novel coronavirus, nearly two months after it…

May 17, 2020

Five surfers found dead off the Dutch coast

Five surfers have died after surfing amid dangerous weather conditions off the coast of the Netherlands, Dutch authorities said Tuesday.…

May 13, 2020

Medical Director Of Kastina General Hospital Dies Of Coronavirus

Dr Kabir Tijjani, Medical Director of General Hospital, Mani, Katsina State, has died of COVID-19. The death occurred on Tuesday,…

May 13, 2020

Seven dead, three injured on Kisumu-Busia road

Seven people including a child died on the spot on Monday in a road accident involving a lorry ferrying sugarcane…

May 12, 2020

“It’s sad we lost you but your stubborn self…” – Kaffy pens heartfelt tribute to late dancer, Kodak

Popular Nigerian professional dancer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh better known as Kaffy has mourned her colleague, Kodak who lost her life after…

May 1, 2020

DR Congo: 12 Rangers Among 17 Killed in Attack in Virunga Park

At least 17 people, including 12 rangers were killed Friday in an attack in Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World…

April 25, 2020

Why malaria raises the risk of death in COVID-19 patients -experts

As the world grapples with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, experts have warned that malaria infection is increasingly responsible for…

April 25, 2020

Chad to probe death of 44 detained Boko Haram suspects

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram terrorists were found dead in their cells in a Chad prison last week. Officials said the…

April 22, 2020

‘We could die at home’: Malawians resist lockdown protocol

While much of the world labours under strict coronavirus lockdowns, Malawi has bucked the trend after a court blocked attempts…

April 21, 2020

Nigerian Basketball Player dies of tuberculosis

Deborah Onu lost the battle to tuberculosis of the spine in the early hours of Saturday at Primus Hospital, Karu,…

April 20, 2020

South Africa: Soldier dies in high-speed chase of weapons loaded vehicle

A member of the South African Defence Force has died while two of his colleagues and a police officer were…

April 19, 2020

Nigeria: The US Government has responded to the death of Abba Kyari

The United States Government through its mission in Nigeria has extended condolences to the family of late Chief of Staff,…

April 19, 2020

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