AFRICA

William Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of the East African nation, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). But four election commissioners said they could not support the “opaque” vote count before the announcement, raising questions about what will happen …

The Nigeria police have arrested a 27-year-old man, Munkaila Ado, over the alleged gruesome murder of his boss’ 13-year-old daughter. It was gathered that the suspect, a houseboy, allegedly impregnated the minor and connived with her mother to take her for an abortion. The police command’s spokesperson, in a statement on …

Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa is on the offensive against his alleged baby mama Susan Mutami and has released evidence that could potentially damage her credibility. Mutami, who is based in Australia sent shockwaves across Zimbabwe after she revealed a long list of top government officials she reportedly bedded. Last …

A 59-year-old man has been detained by the Police Command in Bauchi State for raping his neighbor’s 18-month-old child. The event was corroborated by the command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Saturday, August 13. He claimed the suspect was apprehended after Nenkat Danladi, the baby’s mother, reported …

The coronation of a new Zulu king has split the nation and seen a battle for the throne. The Zulu royal household this week condemned an alleged planned entering of the cattle kraal (ukungena esibayeni) ceremony by Prince Simakade Zulu kaZwelithini set for this Saturday. The ceremony is reportedly taking …

Two men have been arrested for allegedly killing their elderly mothers in the Free State. The first incident took place on Friday after police received a complaint of a murder in Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, at about 07:00. When they arrived at the house they were led to a room where a 65-year-old woman’s lifeless body was laying. …

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga is leading the presidential race, according to partial official results, as the country remained on tenterhooks for the final election outcome. With just more than 26 percent of votes counted, Odinga had 54 percent, and his main rival – Deputy President William Ruto – had …

Dozens of people have died after a fire broke out at a church in Egypt, many of them crushed during a desperate scramble to escape. Officials say the number of dead is at least 41, with dozens injured. Children are believed to be among the dead. An electrical fire broke …

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case in which law enforcement agents forced an elderly suspected goat thief to eat raw stolen goat meat. The incident allegedly occurred at Guyu Police Station in Matabeleland South. National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying the police …

A student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Happiness Odeh, has been killed allegedly by her abductors. The deceased, who won the institution’s beauty contest on 3 August, was said to have been kidnapped on her way to Ipara, in Ode Remo on Tuesday evening. Both the polytechnic’s management and …