AFRICA

Father, pregnant wife, 3 daughters found dead in a room

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of five members of a family in the outskirts of Enugu metropolis in Enugu State. The sixth member of the family, a boy, was however found in coma and had been rushed to a hospital The command’s Public Relations …

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Police arrest 150 suspects over robberies

The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested 150 suspects in connection with the resurgence of robberies, burglaries and cult violence in some parts of Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Governent Areas of the state. The arrest followed complaints by residents of Owode, Ilepa, Ifo, Arigbajo,Itori, Dalemo, Ijoko …

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Police arrest 100, warn robbers, cultists to leave Lagos

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State police Command, Hakeem Odumosu has warned armed robbers and cultists to leave the state or face the consequences of crime. The warning followed reports of robberies and battle of supremacy between cult groups in some areas of the state. The Police Commissioner instructed the commanders …

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‘Why I won’t sing about coronavirus’- Nasty C

South Africa’s 23-year-old rap superstar has been described as a mature head on young shoulders. Nasty C is a deep thinker and it shows in his lyrics, which are often just a bit more nuanced and a bit more from the heart than you might expect. When I spoke to …

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Man caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbin [Video]

A man, who is yet to be identified, has been caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbins in Abuja estate in Nigeria. The man, who was confronted by the lady who disposed of the used item in the dustbin alongside a male resident of the estate, claimed innocence when questioned. …

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South Africa scientists say up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths possible

South Africa could see up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths and as many as 3 million infections by the end of the year as the southern hemisphere winter leads to a higher rate of infection, scientific models showed on Thursday. The country already has the highest number of infections and deaths …

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WHO to sign confidentiality clause with Madagascar on coronavirus herbal ‘cure’

The World Health Organisation is to sign a confidentiality clause with Madagascar on the formulation of its herbal remedy for coronavirus. The WHO had for long criticised Madagascar for promoting the herbal remedy and distributing it to African countries. According to the WHO using the herbal drug without enough scientific …

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Malawi’s elections chief resigns ahead of re-run

The head of Malawi’s electoral commission has resigned a month before a presidential election re-run. The vote was ordered by the Constitutional Court which overturned last year’s poll giving a second term to President Peter Mutharika. Protesters had demanded that Jane Ansah stand down over irregularities in the original election, …

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3 taxi bosses gunned down in drive-by shooting

Police have launched a manhunt after three taxi owners were shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Thursday afternoon in Mabopane, northern Pretoria. Confirming the incident on Friday morning, police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the three men were having a meeting when they were attacked on the corner of …

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‘Hundreds arrested’ on Burundi election day

Around 200 members of an opposition party in Burundi were arrested on election day, the party says. National Freedom Council (CNL) spokesperson Terence Manirambona says the arrests went on until Thursday. “Most of those arrested were CNL observers at polling stations, it happened in every province of the country, we …

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