Africa

Ex police officer killed day before he could face trial for killing second deceased wife

A former South African police officer has been shot and killed as he was waiting to stand a trial in […]

Bitter Break-Up: Man shoots girlfriend dead, injures sister-in-law

A bitter break-up led to a man killing his girlfriend and wounding her elder sister in Ekurhuleni, South frica at […]

Uganda presidential debate postponed indefinitely

A two-day Uganda presidential candidates’ debate has been cancelled indefinitely. The inter-religious council that was organising the debate scheduled to […]

Ethiopia accused of blocking access to Sudan as EU urges end to Tigray fighting

Ethiopian forces blocked people from the country’s embattled Tigray region from crossing into Sudan on Thursday at the busiest crossing […]

Shepherd Bushiri associate offers home worth over 1 billion kwacha as bail surety

The first accused in the alleged fraud involving the Bushiris has offered his home worth 25 million rand (over  1 […]

King Zwelithini’s son dies after ‘night of booze, drugs and sex’ in Joburg

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s son died in Johannesburg after an evening allegedly fuelled by alcohol, drugs and sex. Prince Lethukuthula Zulu, […]

Bushiri co-accused says he’ll plead not guilty in R100m matter

Shepherd Bushiri’s co-accused, businessman Willah Mudolo, on Thursday told the Pretoria magistrate’s court he intended pleading not guilty to fraud, […]

Nairobi Governor impeached

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been impeached. This is after 88 out of 122 Nairobi MCAs voted in favour of […]

Kenyan dead man who woke up in mortuary ‘dies again’

Just some days ago, this publication reported a story of a 32-year-old Kenyan man who regained consciousness in a morgue […]

Ghana heads for two-horse presidential vote

Ghanaians will go to the polls on Monday in a heated contest that will revive old rivalries between incumbent President […]

Secondary School Student died by suicide inside police cell

A 19-year-old student on Tuesday died by suicide while in police custody  in Kenya. According to a police report, Meshark […]

Ginimbi now a ‘free man’ after his death as Zim state withdraws fraud charges against him

Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure is now a ”free man” as state prosecutors have withdrawn criminal charges of fraud that was filed […]

Marijuana is still illegal in Kenya

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has warned against assumptions that marijuana has been […]

Born without arms, Mércia Viriato Lica became the youngest MP in Mozambique at 23

December 3 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the UN, the day […]

Govt Yet To Receive Formal Extradition Request From SA For Bushiris

The Malawi Government has said it is has not received the formal extradition request from the South African Government for […]

25 Members of Mozambique’s Security Force killed By Islamist Militants

Twenty-five members of Mozambique’s security forces have been killed and and 15 others injured after an ambush by Islamist militants […]

Liberian ex-commander faces war crimes trial

A former Liberian rebel leader has gone on trial in Switzerland over alleged atrocities committed during the country’s long-running civil […]

Terrorism could last in Nigeria for 20 years – army chief

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said that “there is [a] likelihood of terrorism persisting […]