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Western Cape police have confirmed six people were shot dead in the Enkanini informal settlement, Khayelitsha, on Sunday afternoon. “Reports from the scene indicate that three unknown gunmen fired shots randomly at the victims in Lindela Road in the Enkanini informal settlement at approximately 16:10,” police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said …

The sex tape of Alhaja Kafilat Rufai a.k.a Alhaja Kaola, a popular radio presenter and founder of Kaola Communications and Kaola Travel and Tours has been shared online. Alhaja Kaola who presents the Islamic program ‘Albayan with Alhaja Kaola’ on Fresh FM, Ibadan, was seen in the viral video, giving …

A 34-year-old sergeant shot his girlfriend dead and then turned the gun on himself at his home in Norwood, according to Gauteng police. The shooting took place at about 10:30 on Saturday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello, the woman was certified dead on the scene and the sergeant was …

Two people were killed, and another was critically injured following an accident in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday. “Just after midnight on Sunday morning, Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a horrific motor vehicle collision on the N1 north after the Rivonia Road off-ramp,” Emer-G-Med said …

A 59-year-old woman was publicly caned for having sex with an 18-year-old man at Bwera Parish headquarters in Kyeizooba Sub-county, Igara East Constituency in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The woman identified as Ms Kedesi Katsigaire, a resident of Nyambirizi Village, had previously been accused of being a sexual predator. Ms Katsigaire …

Unknown assailants have killed a pastor with Deeper Life Bible Church in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Momoh Victor Alimi It was gathered that the pastor was hacked to death and his body dumped inside a pit by the killers. The deceased was said to be on his …

Charles Soludo, was sworn in as new governor of Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra State on Friday, March 18, 2022. The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor received lots of plaudits for his inaugural speech which emphasized his main plans to reposition the state and improve the lot of Ndi Anambra …

South Africa is in frantic search of foreign investors to boost its economy – exposed to turbulences caused by two years of struggle to contain the global pandemic that triggered almost complete shutdown of businesses, and production under lockdowns. The shutdown of businesses and production threaten the economic efforts made …

Nigeria’s fuel shortage and a month-long power blackout have converged into a perfect storm scenario, paralysing the economy of Africa’s most populous country, causing social anxiety and raising questions about the country’s self-sufficiency in a resource it produces. As the sixth world crude oil producer, with a significant chunk of …

Sudan’s military junta is seeking regional support months after deposing Prime Minister Abdula Hamdok’s administration with pressure mounting from international partners to hold elections. Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made whistle-stop tours to South Sudan and Uganda this week as the Sovereign Council he chairs struggles to bring peace and calm …