AFRICA

Eighteen people have died after police in Madagascar opened fire on what they called a lynch mob angered at the kidnapping of a child with albinism, a senior doctor has said. Dozens were also wounded in the incident on Monday. “Of the 34 injured, nine are between life and death,” …

Full inbound flights carrying tourists, vans heading to the national parks and rising hotel occupancy. This is a scenario that was unthinkable two years ago after the outbreak of Covid-19, followed by travel restrictions globally. With the lifting of the restrictions and sharp increase of arrivals and new fears have …

The Kenya judiciary has announced that all is set for the start of high-stakes election petition hearing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The processes set for the Milimani Law Courts in the capital Nairobi is to be televised LIVE on major TV stations and live on Facebook. The petition is …

A South African man who literally went the extra mile to prove his love for his woman has set online users in a frenzy and has been trending on social media. The 57-year-old man, identified as Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu, ran a 90km (56-mile) ultra-marathon to propose to a woman named …

Yesterday, the Nigerian police force through the Force Public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared in his social media page yesterday that two female officers were suspended for indiscipline act and the violation of rules guiding the Police department.On his page, he said the inspector general of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba …

The government of the United States has signed an agreement to repatriate $23 million looted by the former military ruler of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Abubakar Malami at the signing of the agreement in Abuja. He said the stolen funds which are tagged ‘Abacha-5’ …

The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event to sign the agreement on Tuesday. Nigeria has reached several agreements to return stolen cash in recent years. Abacha ruled Africa’s most populous nation and top oil exporter …

A Nigerian lady has revealed how she defiled the odds and commentary from family and friends to marry the man she loves. Identified as Oluwafunmilayo Fatai shocked many when she relocated to a slum in Lagos to start life from the foundation with a man she married there. She told …

A Ugandan police officer who arrested a bride during her wedding reception is currently in jail over charges of unprofessionalism and exhibiting lack of judgment. A police statement said three others who he acted with are currently on the run. The statement said the arrest was “reprehensible and based on …

Notable leaders in the Niger Delta on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to accept the need for a new board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). ‘’The board is needed to assure the nine states interests in the region’s development process’’ The leaders in a statement in Port Harcourt …