AFRICA

A man, identified as Leroy Chacon, has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a mortuary to have sex with his late lover who died of coronavirus. The 50-year-old man was arrested by the Guyana police in South America and charged. Mr Chacon, according to reports, pleaded guilty for breaking into …

A 26-year-old woman, Hauwa Habibu, has been arrested by the police command in Kano State for using a cutlass to hack her two children to death over a dispute with her husband for taking a second wife. It is reported that the incident happened at Diso Quarters, Gwale Local Government …

A group of Zambian miners held by their Chinese employer for five months as a safety measure against coronavirus have been released, the Lusaka Times website reports. Their release on Sunday followed the intervention of a local MP. They had been held within the mine complex to prevent them from …

The feminine’s love for money undoubtedly starts from the womb. They seem to have needs even from childhood, it as if they have everything planned out before they land on earth. While baby boys are looking for balls to kick, baby girls are looking for money and they how to …

Ethiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered rival South African Airways as part of a joint venture with that country’s government. Africa’s biggest airline is offering operational assistance, Ethiopian Chief Executive Officer Tewolde GebreMariam said in an interview in Addis Ababa. The carrier …

Ivory Coast inaugurated Saturday its new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium, built with the help of China, in Ebimpe, on the outskirts of Abidjan, in preparation for the African Cup of Nations soccer in 2023. The ceremony, with a great show of dance and music, took place in the presence of 50,000 …

A 46-year-old man identified as Michael Nwoha has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling three underaged boys at his residence, at No.10 Uke Street 3-3 Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi LGA of Anambra State. It was gathered that the suspect was arrested following a tip-off that the suspect allegedly …

Two people have been killed and several injured in clashes between supporters of Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta and those backing his deputy, William Ruto. Rival supporters pelted each other with stones and burnt tyres as Mr Ruto attended a church service in the president’s political stronghold. The police fired tear …

Dozens of Angolans marched on Saturday against alleged state corruption after Portuguese media accused the president’s chief of staff of embezzlement, damaging the credibility of an ongoing anti-graft campaign against the former regime. Private Portuguese broadcaster TVI 24 last month investigated several public contracts awarded to firms owned by Angolan …

The Hawks in KZN have arrested three police officers accused of stealing R2.2m during a “bogus” search and seizure operation in April last year. The three police officers, two from Durban the K9 unit and one from Pinetown Crime Intelligence, will appear on Monday in the Durban magistrate’s court following …