25 people killed in train crash in Egypt
Published on February 27, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
At least 25 people have been killed and 50 others injured by a large fire at the main railway station […]
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R. Kelly in trouble, in fresh accusations of sexual abuse
Published on February 22, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
R & B singer, R. Kelly is facing allegations of sexual misconduct which two women in New York, Rochelle Washington […]
Omar al-Bashir mocks ‘Facebook protesters’
Published on February 1, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ridiculed his opponents’ use of social media to organise recent protests against his rule. “Changing […]
Magufuli says prisoners should be kicked, bans sex in prison
Published on July 16, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
The president of Tanzania has called for prisoners to be made to work long hours, and to be punished if […]
Philippine President Duterte calls God ‘stupid’
Published on June 26, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called God “stupid”, sparking anger in the largely Catholic country. In a televised speech, he […]
Three People admitted in Cholera centre in Zambia after eating gondolosi
Published on January 26, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Three men have been mistakenly admitted to a cholera centre in Zambia after eating herbs (gondolosi) with “sex enhancing” qualities, […]
Mnangagwa says Mugabe will live in peace
Published on January 25, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Zimbabwe’s long-time leader Robert Mugabe will be “left in peace” with a “lucrative” retirement package, his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has […]
Nigerians killed in New Year’s Day church service
Published on January 2, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen in southern Nigeria after a New Year’s Day church service, police […]
Tanzania threatens to close down churches for attacking Magufuli
Published on January 2, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzanian authorities have threatened to shut down churches which mix religion and politics after a cleric criticised President John Magufuli. […]
Zambia revokes appointment of Chinese as police officers
Published on December 20, 2017 by Robert Ngwira
Zambia’s police force has scrapped plans to employ eight Chinese nationals barely 24 hours after it unveiled the scheme, following […]
Buhari’s health deteriorates, urged to take medical leave
Published on May 3, 2017 by Robert Ngwira
A group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to take medical leave, amid growing concern about […]
South Africa’s ‘Prophet of Doom’ strongly condemned
Published on November 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
A South Africa pastor who sprays his congregation with insecticide has been widely condemned. In a Facebook post, self-proclaimed prophet […]
Trump, Clinton clash in first US Presidential debate
Published on September 27, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate. The attacks turned […]
Music star Koffi Olomide arrested for kicking dancer
Published on July 27, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
Musician Koffi Olomide has been taken into custody in the Democratic Republic of Congo, days after he was deported from […]
HIV-Positive Malawian man earns MK2,151 each time he is having sex with Children
Published on July 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
AN HIV-POSITIVE man has revealed he regularly sleeps with children – and he is paid £3 a time by their […]
Egypt plane crash updates: Second flight recorder recovered
Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
The flight data recorder from the Egypt Air plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea last month has been retrieved, […]
15 Somali nationals suffocate to death in truck in Zambia
Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira
At least 15 people believed to be Somalians, have died after suffocating in a containerised truck they were being transported […]
Who is al-Shabab journalist Hassan Hanafi?
Published on March 4, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI
Somali journalist Hassan Hanafi was sentenced to death by firing squad by a Mogadishu court on Thursday after conspiring with the al-Shabab […]