AFRICA

An 11-year-old girl has stirred reactions after she listed out all the men who allegedly raped her despite being a minor. According to a journalist based in Port Harcourt identified as Martha Okere shared the list on her facebook page. In the list, the lady mentioned some uncles and other …

The death toll from the widespread flooding in KwaZulu-Natal has risen to at least 306. In a statement, the provincial department of Co-operative Governance has confirmed that mop-up operations have commenced across the province. Residents are urged to be patient as teams in municipalities affected by the flooding are stretched …

Tragedy struck on Wednesday, April 13 at 8 am in the Shagari LGA of Sokoto State when twenty-nine persons including a bride-to-be died in a boat mishap in the Shagari River. The victims, who were mostly children were crossing the river to a nearby bush to fetch firewood which they …

Four bodies were found on the side of a Benoni road on Tuesday, wrapped in blankets and plastic. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said: The bodies are not identified yet, but are suspected to be that of illegal miners. He said police received an anonymous tip-off about the bodies. An …

A new mayor in South Africa has pledged that he will not take salary and other perks of office. Gayton McKenzie of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) party, was recently sworn in as mayor of the Central Karoo district municipality in the Western Cape province. In his inauguration speech, he stressed …

At least 20 people are thought to have died in South Africa’s eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal due to unusually heavy rainfall, according to media reports, while officials were still trying to assess the extent of the damage. There are fears that numerous people have been injured while damage to …

A 37-year-old woman died after she was allegedly tied behind her car and dragged for several kilometres in a suspected mob justice attack in Salema Village, Limpopo. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said they received a complaint about a vigilante incident in the area at around 22:10 on Monday. Mojapelo …

As a result of heavy rain in Durban, bones of some of those buried at a cemetery in Ntuzuma D section, at Lindelani informal settlement, have been exposed. The area has been severely affected by the heavy rains. The cemetery has flooded, leaving some graves excavated. Residents of the Lindelani …

The Nigerian entertainment industry is blessed with a lot of female celebrities who have over the years created a name and brand for themselves. Being a celebrity can be very good for one’s bank balance and can also make one attracted to successful people. While some celebrities have gotten married …

A man, Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the live-in lovers stayed on Oke Street, where Njoku allegedly killed his girlfriend for ritual purposes. Our correspondent learnt …