AFRICA

A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on Friday, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega turned down an offer to be sent to the United States as part of a prisoner release. Alvarez was found guilty of …

The lives of two South African musicians, Lucky Dube and AKA, were cut short by gunmen who murdered them in separate years. The wounds from the 2007 murder of Lucky Dube, the man regarded as Africa’s reggae giant remain fresh. The latest murder case involving a musician was reported on …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a man named David Gaius for allegedly raping his stepdaughter. The police are now investigating claims that the man raped his stepdaughter three times. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the state police public relations officer, said Gaius, who lives at Unguwan Prison in Dirma village …

Police in Perth have arrested a 48-year-old man for having more than one wife. A man has been jailed for having ‘too many wives’. Police say the man will have to go to court because he has two wives. People have said that he wasn’t divorced from his first wife …

Angola is noted for its ancient monuments. One of the significant ones is the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour of Congo. Interest in the country’s pre-colonial and colonial relics dwindled during the 27-year-old civil war which destroyed many of these historic sites and discouraged tourists from making a pilgrimage to …

Cloud Diamond Multimedia presents yet once again another massive anthem from the camp of Bed J. The team has had a great year 2022 so far and we gladly recommend that this banger be checked out. Title “Haterz” is one on which Bed J teamed up with two-hitmakers in the …

resident Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster to help the government deal with the energy crisis that has seen a malfunctioning Eskom frequently plunge the country into darkness. Ramaphosa also announced he will appoint a minister of electricity in the presidency. “The minister of Cogta has just …

80 percent of over 280,000 vehicles exported to West Africa from the Netherlands were “old and below the Euro 4/IV emission standard”, and often lacked requisite “roadworthiness certification”. • UN Comtrade data show that the European Union exported over US$275million worth of vehicles to Ghana in the last five years. …

The seeds of plants like squash, melons, and gourds are known as egusi in West Africa. These seeds are dried and ground to make a common ingredient in many West African dishes. Egusi is very popular when combined with pounded yam in Nigerian culture. These seeds offer these crucial nutrients to West African cuisine because they are …

A camel was beaten to death by angry villagers after it reportedly decapitated its owner in India. Sohanram Nayak tried to recapture the enraged animal after it broke free from its rope constraints, trying to chase down another camel in Panchu village, Bikaner, in Rajasthan state  on Monday night. The …