Museveni rival Kizza Besigye arrested over protest march
Uganda’s main opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been taken into police custody after vowing to lead a protest march against […]
Africa
Niger election: Voters choose president in tense polls
Vote counting is under way in Niger following Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. President Mahamadou Issoufou is hoping to secure […]
Faith put to test; Congregants flee church after the ‘devil’ appears
Worshipers at a Pentecostal church in South Africa sustained minor injuries after a naughty 15-year-old boy caused a stampede. Â The […]
South Africa’s Zuma makes U-turn over Nkandla revamp money
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has made a U-turn in court over his refusal to repay some of the $23m […]
Burkina Faso: Kidnapped Australian woman freed
Militants have freed an Australian woman kidnapped with her husband last month in Burkina Faso, releasing her in neighbouring Niger. […]
Burundi grenade attack kills four, including boy
Four people have been killed in Burundi in a grenade attack on a bar in the capital Bujumbura, officials say. […]
Aids in Zimbabwe: Making decent burials affordable
The atmosphere in John Mutau’s coffin-making workshop feels sombre. Coffins ready for the market are lined up across the room, […]
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma to repay Nkandla upgrade funds
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has agreed to repay some of the $23m (£15m) the government controversially spent on upgrading […]
Congo-Brazzaville ruling party nominates Nguesso for third-term
Congo-Brazzaville’s ruling party has named long-serving President Denis Sassou Nguesso as its candidate for elections due to be held in March. […]
South African mayor defends virgin scholarships for students
A South African mayor has defended the decision to award scholarships to 16 female university students, which are conditional on […]
Break-in at VP’s office- Zimbabwe
Intruders have broken into the office of Zimbabwe’s vice president – considered President Robert Mugabe’s heir apparent – through the […]
Lack of hangman stalls Zimbabwe executions
Zimbabwe has not been carrying out the death penalty because it does not have a hangman, the state prosecutor says. […]
Whatsapp to be regulated in South Africa?
Over-the-top internet services, such as WhatsApp and Viber, could be regulated in South Africa, depending on the outcome of planned […]
Malawi Police Interviews a man who claims to ‘Jesus Christ’ in Malawi – Video
Jesus Christ is here! Man in #Malawi says he is #Jesus #Christ, the son of #God. But does not mention […]
Bushiri has done it again : Makes Angels physically appear in his church
When God wants to display His splendor, our physical sight becomes spiritual as the supernatural glory is witnessed. Watch a […]
15 Secrets You Should Keep From Your Boyfriend
So you and your boyfriend have been dating for almost six months. You may think it’s about time he knew […]
Crazy! What The Shape Of Your Nails Reveals About Your Personality
As a former nail-biter, I’m highly aware of people’s fingernails. Are they manicured or plain, nicely trimmed or vicious looking? […]
British couple jailed for enslaving Nigerian man for nearly 25 years
A court in London has sentenced a British couple to six years behind the bars for keeping a Nigerian immigrant […]