News updates from the African continent for July 1st, 2025:
Dozens of Ghanaians Trafficked in Football Job Scam Rescued in Nigeria
Some 76 Ghanaians who were trafficked to Nigeria under a fraudulent recruitment scheme have been rescued, Ghanaian police say.
The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts with top foreign teams, job placements abroad or assistance with visa processing.
Upon arrival, their travel documents and mobile phones were seized, and they were housed in overcrowded rooms under poor conditions, police say.
Source: BBC News
Kenyan Vendor Shot by Police During Protests Dies after Life Support Switched Off
A street vendor shot in the head by police during protests two weeks ago has died a day after being declared brain-dead in hospital, his family says.
“Boniface is no more. We have just viewed his body,” family spokeswoman Emily Wanjira told the BBC.
Boniface Kariuki was shot as police cracked down on a protest in the capital Nairobi against the death in detention of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, 31.
Source: BBC News
Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say
Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo’s leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners.
Seven bodies were recovered from rivers in the capital city Lomé, according to a coalition called Le Front Citoyen Togo Debout which accuses security forces and militias of committing abuses.
The Togolese government has denied these deaths were linked to last week’s demonstrations.
Source: BBC News
