AFRICA

The parish priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-koro in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev Father Isaac Achi, has been burnt to death by armed bandits. It was gathered that the bandits who invaded his residence at 3 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023, …

Kenya’s football federation has suspended 14 players and two coaches for match-fixing allegations after receiving a tip-off about cheating in the national league. Among those suspended on Friday were six players from Zoo Kericho FC, which was found guilty of match-fixing by FIFA’s integrity unit in 2021 and expelled from …

  South Africa’s agriculture remains an important sector of the economy and holds great potential to reduce poverty . It’s also central to the political economy of the country, as evident in the governing African National Congress’s (ANC) recent policy documents . This is not a misplaced view. There is …

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, Nigeria, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday, January 10. Police sources say the deceased had complained of headache on the said day and had visited the hospital. He returned but was still feeling …

A As the world slowly recovers from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions continue to ease and borders begin to reopen. With this in mind, it’s important to consider the power of your passport, and how easily it allows you to travel to different countries. In Africa, some countries have …

Nigeria’s Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy identified as Noble Uzuchi over the impregnation of 10 ladies. The suspect was nabbed alongside his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, a 29-year-old man. According to the law enforcement authorities, the two suspects, and two other ladies, Favour Bright, 30; and Peace …

Sama’ila Tsiwa, a palace guard, was fired by the Zazzau Emirate Council in Kaduna State because he is accused of raping a woman. In a statement released Wednesday, Abdullahi KwarbaI, the Emir’s Media and Publicity Officer, said, “Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa, a palace guard, has been fired immediately from the …

Joyce Ngugi, a 25-year-old woman, told the sad story of how she got pregnant and raised a child with her own father. During an interview with Africanmax media, the woman said she was born in Nakuru county and raised in a modest home with the help of her parents. When …

Achraf Hakimi was back home in Morocco, earlier this week, where he was hosted by the city of Ksar El-Kébir, his mother’s hometown. A stadium was named after the Paris Saint-Germain star who was an instrumental part of Morocco’s historic run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “I had …

The Liberia National Police have arrested 16-year-old Cyrus Logan in connection with the brutal killing of suspected prostitute Alpha Gray, also known as Abi, who was 32 years old. Last week, Abi was found dead in a pool of blood in an empty building on Duport Road in the 704 …