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Ugandan lawyer shot dead as he arrived home

Published on May 31, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A Ugandan lawyer has been shot dead in central Wakiso region, north-west of capital Kampala. Police told local media that […]

Tinubu’s speech ignites long queues in fuel pump station in Nigeria

Published on May 30, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Winding queues have returned to filling stations in cities across Nigeria following the remarks by President Bola Tinubu at his […]

Tinubu sworn-in as Nigeria President

Published on May 29, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the new president of Nigeria at a ceremony in Abuja’s Eagle Square, to […]

Cholera claims 10 lives in South Africa

Published on May 23, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

An outbreak of cholera has k!lled at least 10 people in South Africa’s most populous province of Gauteng, health authorities […]

Catholic Priest kidnapped in Nigeria

Published on May 22, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian police have launched an operation in search of a catholic priest who was kidnapped by gunmen over the weekend, […]

Preacher arrested for attempting to meet President William Ruto

Published on May 20, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Police in western Kenya have arrested a self-proclaimed preacher who recently said he wanted to meet President William Ruto to […]

Zimbabwe pardons over 4,000 prisoners

Published on May 19, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe has released about a fifth of all prisoners under a presidential amnesty order meant to decongest the country’s overcrowded […]

KCF denies hijacking local dish known as kota idea

Published on May 19, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Fast food giant KFC has dismissed claims by a South African entrepreneur accusing the company of stealing his idea of […]

Kenyan President William Ruto defends his weight loss

Published on May 16, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Kenyan President William Ruto says his visible weight loss is his deliberate effort to keep fit amid concerns by some […]

Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti arrested for assaulting a Police officer

Published on May 15, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted […]

Kenya President William Ruto apologizes over Christian doomsday deaths

Published on May 15, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

President William Ruto has apologised to Kenyans over the Christian doomsday deaths, admitting laxity and complacency from the government side. […]

South Africa accused of supplying weapons to Russia

Published on May 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The US envoy to South Africa has accused the country of supplying weapons to Russia despite its professed neutrality in […]

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari prolongs stay in UK over his ill-health

Published on May 10, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his stay in London by a week for dental treatment, his aide has said. […]

Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested

Published on May 9, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the High Court in the capital Islamabad. Mr Khan was […]

6 People Denied Bail For Engaging In Gay Sex In Uganda

Published on April 19, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A court in Uganda’s southern city of Jinja has denied bail to six men accused of engaging in gay sex […]

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in hot soup

Published on April 17, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr […]

Tinubu to be sworn in amid court battles in Nigeria

Published on April 13, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed says president-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on 29 May despite court cases challenging […]

‘Listen the snake is inside the aircraft, it’s underneath my seat”-Pilot shouts

Published on April 6, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

It felt like just another flight for South African pilot Rudolph Erasmus, until he noticed an extra passenger on his […]