AFRICA

A 12-year-old girl was saved from marrying a 70-year-old man just moments before the wedding ceremony. Two months ago, Amira was excited. Her brother was getting married, she was told, so the family was preparing to head to Garissa Town, a Kenyan county adjacent to the Somalia border, for celebrations. “I had …

Anti-government protesters are clashing with police in Sierra Leone’s opposition areas. It has been reported that a number of officers and protesters have died. Many Sierra Leoneans have been rallying against the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality. Protesters in Freetown are also calling for President Julius Maada …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Mali’s military ruler, Colonel Assimi Goita. In an August 10 statement released by the Russian presidency, the two leaders are said to have discussed bilateral relations and other areas of mutual interest and cooperation. “They touched upon, among other things, …

People who refuse a marriage proposal in Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad must now pay a fine, known as “amchilini”. The region’s Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 (£18) and $39 for women and $15 for men. The Chadian Women’s Rights League has launched the hashtag #StopAmchilini …

A Cairo-bound plane witnessed the birth of a baby boy during its flight from Jeddah on Sunday. A pregnant Egyptian young woman gave birth to the baby on board flynas flight No. XY565. The Egyptian family is excited to welcome their new member, who was an additional passenger when the …

The Constitutional Court has dismissed Ace Magashule’s application to appeal his suspension as the ANC’s secretary-general. In a short judgment, the apex court said Magashule had no prospects of successfully appealing his suspension. This is yet another court bid he has lost on the matter. Another blow for Ace Magashule …

A man believed to be in his early 40,s has been gunned down while he was pleading for mercy from his killers. In a viral video watched by Filasconews.com, the man seen dropping something on the ground in a bush while he pleads with his killers. Through the pleading, of …

Rwanda has increased its fuel prices, reflecting the little impact the bi-monthly government subsidy has had. The latest prices, effective Monday, August 8, will see a litre of petrol retail at Rwf1,609 ($ 1.54), up from Rwf1,460 ($1.39) two months ago. A litre of diesel will sell at Rwf1,607 ($1.53), …

An Ekiti State High court on Wednesday sentenced a 40- year-old man, Oladipupo Seun, to 16 years in prison for attempted rape and assault of a minor. But the accused had argued before the court that the said victim was his girlfriend and that they were only “romancing” when he …

A Nigerian cleric, Apostle Tony Akor has stated that the reason why some women are still unmarried is because the men that come their way are very poor. He said this while preaching to his congregation. According to Apostle Tony, when the ladies get proposals from the poor men, they …