AFRICA

A Mississippi church in the US that drew ire for violating the city of Holly Springs’ stay-at-home order was burnt down early Wednesday morning, and a disturbing message was spray-painted on the ground: “Bet you stay home now you hypokrites (sic)” The Marshall County Sheriff Department told local media outlets …

Egyptian security forces killed 21 suspected militants in North Sinai, part of a group that the interior ministry said was planning attacks over the Eid holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, state television reported on Saturday. Two officers were wounded in an exchange of fire during the operation, according …

Men of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested two suspects, Friday and Toyib for allegedly stealing female underwear for ritual purposes. The suspects were said to have been nabbed by Amotekun corps after they had bugled a house at Kajola Ajaba in Ila Local Government Area of the state. They had …

One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta state, on Monday, May 18, alleged that the ailment is a scam in Nigeria, Vanguard reports. The patient, a female aged 36, was reported positive of the virus on Friday, April 17 despite her assertions that she is negative for …

The remains of Augustin Bizimana, one of the most wanted suspects of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, have been found, a UN war crimes prosecutor says. They were discovered in a grave in Congo-Brazzaville. DNA tests confirmed his identity and that he had been dead for 20 years. He was defence minister …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …