AFRICA

At least 13 Somali troops have died after the army attacked militant group al Shabaab in jungle and farms near the district of Afgoye northwest of the capital, Mogadishu, a military official said. Al Shabaab has battled since 2008 to overthrow Somalia’s internationally-recognised central government and establish its rule, based …

Brendin Horner trial witnesses’ identities must be shielded, says state Only closing arguments by the legal teams and delivery of judgment may be broadcast in the trial of two men in connection with the murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner. TV cameras and photographers will be allowed in the …

A 13-year-old girl, Wednesday, October 14, alleged that her aunt’s husband, who she calls ‘Daddy’, would play pornographic videos for her to watch then rape her.   She alleged he had been abusing her sexually in his shop and at their apartment on Surulere Street, Ojo area of Lagos, with …

A 51-year old man, Gladwn Mboweni, is believed to have committed suicide in South Africa by setting his home on fire using a highly inflammable substance.   His two daughters, 13-year old Minkateko and Tsakani Mboweni,9, also died in the incident which happened at Nkowankowa township outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Mboweni was the …

A man died after falling from the Rooihuiskraal bridge in Centurion, Gauteng, on to the N14 highway on Tuesday afternoon. He was then hit by an oncoming truck. ER24 paramedics as well as other private medical services arrived on the scene at 13:10. Nothing could be done for the man, …

Nigeria’s police chief has ordered the unconditional release of all demonstrators arrested during protests against police brutality. This was a key demand of protesters who have rallied against the hated Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) in major cities for seven days. Amnesty International said that 10 people were killed in the …

Michael Jackson secretly met with Robert Mugabe and his second wife Grace more than two decades ago. Footage of the highly secretive meeting has been released and shows the late King of Pop fraternising with the former president of Zimbabwe. The video, which was shot in the State House in …

A police officer and a civilian have been killed in the Nigerian city of Lagos as protests continue against police brutality for a sixth day. There are reports that police used live ammunition on the protesters in the country’s largest city. This comes a day after a notorious police unit …

A wedding ceremony over the weekend ended in a tragedy when the groom lost his legs in an accident. A guest, who was traveling with the groom, also died on the spot. This unfortunate incident occurred at Kwara State in Nigeria. According to reports, the guest and the groom were …

A man was shot dead and three more were arrested following a robbery in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele, police officers were alerted about a robbery at a business premises on Hill Street in Pinetown. On arrival, they learnt the robbers had boarded a …