AFRICA

Prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, sparking an outpouring of shock and grief across the sports world. He “collapsed” while covering Friday’s Argentina-Netherlands match, a witness told CNN. Qatar’s World Cup organizers said on Saturday that Wahl “fell ill” in …

The video of a severely pregnant woman who underwent chemical bleaching despite her situation has elicited conflicting reactions. The laborious process of getting a pregnant woman’s skin toned to a lighter shade than it was was documented in a social media video.The so-called “glow bath” approach, which involves applying a …

A yet-to-be-identified young man has been apprehended for posing as job applicant to c#t off receptionist’s n#pple at her company. The receptionist, Oluwapelumi Omotayo, had attended to the young man who visited the company to submit his curriculum vitae (CV) for a job, not knowing that he had other plans. …

A 29-year-old man identified as Kunle Abati has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command, for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 27-year-old lady with down syndrome (name withheld). The suspect, Kunle Abati, was arrested on the 7th of December 2022, following the report lodged at Ilese ijebu …

A 40-year-old mother of two, also pregnant from Kagumo in Magumoni District of Chuka, fell into a well and died while trying to fetch water. According to a reliable source, the pregnant woman went to get water from the well, but she slipped and fell into a well. Though people …

A man from Lower Gweru in the Midlands province was stabbed to death because he was accused of stealing his neighbor’s rich girlfriend. The event took place at the Mankunzane Business Centre. It is said that Mike Ndlovu, who is 25 years old, confronted Nkosilathi Tshuma while he was drinking …

Parts of Owerri, Mbaitoli and environs in Imo State came under attacks on Friday afternoon, December 9, 2022, by gunmen who were enforcing the five-day sit-at-home order.   The gunmen struck at different locations and killed a policeman, Prince Iheme, elder brother to Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw. …

Residents of Mutoko were shocked after a man suspected of being mentally challenged beat and killed his father with an ax before cutting off his testicles. The suspect Tonderai Mariwo, considered to be mad man in his community, was arrested and charged with murder after hitting her father in the …

Some unidentified gunmen have allegedly attacked a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State and allegedly carted took away four newborn babies.   Punch reports that the community claim the attack happened on Tuesday night, December 6. The gunmen reportedly stormed the hospital and …

The Congolese music band, Fulu Muziki, shot to the center of public attention in 2019. Their message was simple — they generate music from garbage and that is the literal translation of the name of their music band in the local dialect. Producing their music from the dumpsite means they …