AFRICA

French forces have killed 33 militants in an operation in Mali, according to President Emmanuel Macron. Mr Macron made the announcement on a visit to Ivory Coast, where he reiterated France’s commitment to fighting jihadists in the region. It comes weeks after 13 French troops died in a helicopter collision …

A South African lady has narrated how her boyfriend cheated on her and went on to create a Whatsapp group which had her and his other lover as members. According to @MooLwely, she had no problem with her boyfriend cheating. He went on to introduce her to the girl and also …

A 13-year old girl who was impregnated by her father has given birth to a baby at the Benin Central Hospital. The teenager who was in primary six when her father put her in family way has been in protective custody of the Edo State government. According to THE NATION, …

A 19-year-old boy is in serious trouble for impregnating his mother after he used a love charm he was testing on her. The 19-year-old identified as Ekenem reportedly got a love charm from a native doctor to use on his mother and one of the matrons in the college where …

Actress Angela Okorie isn’t done with trolls who think her attack is fake. The actress has now shared a video where the pellets of bullets were removed from her face. While sharing the video on her IG page, the actress praised God for helping her to narrowly escape death. She …

Protesters have set ablaze a church in Akure city, south-west Nigeria, following unconfirmed rumours that the body of a missing one-year-old child had been found buried by the altar. Witnesses said two of the protesters were shot and wounded by police officers who tried to disperse the angry crowd. Police …

The authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo will relocate some 10,000 families from a southeastern town rich in cobalt estimated to be worth billions of dollars, the AFP news agency reports. DR Congo produces 60% of the world’s supply of cobalt. The rare mineral is used to produce lithium-ion batteries …

The charity, Save the Children, says more than 100,000 children have been displaced by recent conflict in Mali. A third of a million children are not being educated as insecurity has forced hundreds of schools to close. The aid group said a fifth of Mali’s population was now in need …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said former South African President, the late Nelson Mandela, left a legacy other African political leaders should emulate. Buhari said the Mandela example was to vacate office once the constitutionally-approved term of office had expired. He spoke at the State House when …

Police in Northern Cape are investigating an inquest case following the discovery of the bodies of two young girls in a deep freezer on Monday. The two friends, aged 4 and 5, were reported missing on Sunday in Bankhara. Police spokesperson Brigadier Mohale Ramatseba said, while a search was under …