AFRICA

A gun battle between militant Islamists and Somali security forces at a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, is now over. At least five people were killed in the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb on Sunday. Al-Shabab said it was responsible. The group, which is …

A police officer attached to Field Force Unity in Lira has died while four of his colleagues are fighting for their lives in hospital after the car they were travelling in overturned in Kapchorwa District. The Sipi region Police Spokesperson, Mr Fred Chesang identified the deceased as L/AIP Oyuru. He …

Custom officials at South Africa’s main international airport have seized hundreds of thousands of tablets of a drug some people claim could be a remedy against Coronavirus, police said Saturday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement that “tablets suspected to be ivermectin” worth six million rand (nearly …

Militant Islamists in Somalia have been involved in a gun battle with security forces at a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabab said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb on Sunday afternoon. It is not yet confirmed how many casualties there …

.A South Africa based Zimbabwe lady identified as animas Khumaho died tragically after being poisoned by her zealous best friend for receiving a job promotion ahead of her. According to reports, the Nomsa was poisoned, by her own best friend. The two were up for a job promotion at work …

The police in Osun State in Nigeria have arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate of a state-owned university and his herdsman accomplice for kidnapping and killing two children. Usman Muyideen, a level 200 student of Public Administration, and his 20-year-old accomplice were arrested over the death of Thompson Onibokun, 13, and 12-year-old …

Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, immediate past Chief of Army Staff, pulled out from the Army today, Friday, January 29 with assurance  that he is leaving behind a Nigerian Army that has been professionally positioned for  effective service delivery through intelligence gathering techniques and equipment.   He disclosed this at …

Fatoumata Danson, a 39-year-old Gambian immigrant residing in New York, was fatally shot in the head by her 22-year-old son in retaliation for allegedly kicking him out of her home and telling him to get a job, family members said. According to NBC New York, the incident occurred in Danson’s …

Rwanda has been ranked first in Africa and sixth globally in managing the Covid-19 pandemic and making the information accessible to the public. The Australian think tank Lowy Institute ranked a total of 98 countries globally gauging their level in terms of average performance in managing the pandemic within 36 …

Nigerians have questioned the anointing on two evangelists as they were spotted in a tough battle over preaching spot at Ikeja bus stop in Lagos. The female evangelist was not ready to lose her spot to her male counterpart who had already set up his equipment and began his ministry. …