AFRICA

PHOTOS: Gunmen abduct Chinese expatriate and his driver to avoid another kidnap attempt

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Chinese expatriate and his driver in Donga local government area of Taraba state. The Chinese national was said to be traveling along Donga-Wukari road with his driver in an SUV on Tuesday, November 24, when the gunmen blocked the road and whisked …

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Burkina Faso braces for election results

With less than 5% of the votes counted after Burkina Faso’s election, incumbent President Roch Kabore was leading the race on Tuesday, according to the country’s electoral commission. Sunday’s poll was widely seen as the country’s most democratic and competitive to date, with 13 candidates vying for the presidency, including …

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University Student Commits Suicide

The students of the University of Osun State, Ikire campus were thrown into mourning after a 100-level student named Juba Babatunde Phillips was found dead in his apartment few hours after he posted a cryptic message about suicide on his WhatsApp status. It was gathered that Juba allegedly committed suicide …

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Truck attacks: Ramaphosa condemns ‘mindless and bloody lawlessness’

President Ramaphosa has become the latest to condemn the recent arson attacks on trucks in South Africa. The road freight industry has been experiencing a wave of violence and attacks, particularly in the form of trucks being set alight. The attacks come as truck drivers have expressed outrage over the hiring …

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Cape Town teen in dock for murder of his gran, 75

The knife used to murder a Manenberg gran was from her own kitchen, while the suspect in custody is reportedly her grandson, the Daily Voice reports. The grandmother, 75, was found dead in her home by her son, 48, who lives in a Wendy house in his mother’s backyard. Her son had …

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UK parliament favors sanctions for Nigeria in the wake of #EndSARS deaths

The parliament in the United Kingdom has voted for its government to begin consideration of sanctions to be brought against Nigerian officials involved in the use of deadly force against protesters decrying police brutality in October. A petition signed by more than 220,000 people brought a motion before the house …

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Trump imposes $15,000 visa bond on some African tourists

The Trump administration has imposed a new temporary travel rule that will see citizens of some African countries post bonds of up to $15,000 to visit the U.S. The pilot program, which will come into effect on December 24, seeks to prevent visitors from 15 African countries listed in the …

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Home Affairs officials enforcing immigration laws

The Home Affairs Inspectorate officials, supported by SAPS, the City of Cape Town, the Departments of Social Development and Health are currently performing an operation at the temporary shelter called Wingfield in Maitland, Cape Town. This temporary facility was set up on 7 April 2020 for protesting asylum seekers and …

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Woman Flogs 2-Year-Old Boy ‘With Metal Wire’ After He Broke Her Phone Case And Credit Card

A woman is accused of brutally whipping a two-year-old boy after he broke a credit card and phone case. Pictures of the shocking injuries inflicted on the boy were shared widely on social media, prompting the country’s interior minister Eduardo del Castillo to call for a full investigation. The incident …

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Man, 50, with two wives faces castration for defiling 6-year-old girl

A 50-year-old man has been arrested for defiling his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter at Hanyi Danmasani, Rigasa in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The village head of Hanyi Danmasani, Umar Ibrahim, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust on Monday, November 23, said that the child has been …

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