South Africa’s police minister has said the suspect who killed himself in police custody had confessed to the murders of several women in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Hundreds of community members gathered outside the Mzumbe magistrates’ court on Monday hoping to catch a glimpse of the suspects who were arrested for the …
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‘Dozen killed by militia’ in eastern DR Congo
Twelve people have been killed in three days by militia in the Beni region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials have told AFP. The Allied Democratic Forces group attacked an army position in the village of Mwenda on Saturday night, killing eight people, local administrator Donat Kibwana is …
Read More »Cricket SA president Chris Nenzani resigns with immediate effect
Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Chris Nenzani has resigned with immediate effect. Nenzani‚ who has been the head honcho of the embattled organisation since February 2013‚ stepped down on Friday when he submitted his letter of resignation. Nenzani’s resignation‚ less than a month before he was due to step down …
Read More »White man knocked out with a single punch after calling black people ‘pets’
A white man got more than he bargained for after going off on a racist tirade while travelling with some black people in a Tube in Central Line on Sunday, August 16. The video which has gotten lots of reactions on social media, came with the caption ‘Being black in …
Read More »University Of Energy And Natural Resource TESCON Honours Francis Owusu-Akyaw
The Tertiary Education Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON) in the Sunyani based University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) last Saturday conferred special honors on Mr. Francis Owusu-Akyaw, a minerals expert and NPP member. In a citation the student’s wing commended Mr Akyaw for displaying commitment to …
Read More »60-year-old woman shot dead
A 60-year-old woman has been killed in Parkwood. It’s understood she was driving her vehicle when she was shot in the head, according to Radio786. The incident happened on the corner of Parker’s Walk and Acacia Road on Saturday, August 15. Police say no arrests have yet been made and that …
Read More »UCC, others to resume on August 24 to write end of semester exams
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that continuing students in schools that could not write their end of semester examinations will be reopened on August 24. According to the President, this is to allow them the opportunity to write their final exams for the academic year. The President made …
Read More »Government to provide meals to JHS pupils
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Gender Minister to provide one hot meal to all final year Junior High School (JHS) pupils in schools preparing to write the BECE. …More soon… Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Read More »18-year-old-man body burnt beyond recognition in mob attack
A group of community members in Matlala, outside Polokwane, attacked an 18-year-old and set him alight. His body was burnt beyond recognition. Police are on the hunt for a vigilante group after the murder of a Limpopo teen in a mob attack. The 18-year-old’s body was burnt beyond recognition in …
Read More »Militants attack Mogadishu beachfront hotel
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked a hotel on the beachfront in the Somali capital Mogadishu. A loud explosion at the Elite hotel on Lido beach was followed by gunfire, amid reports that government forces were fighting the attackers. The hotel is popular with local politicians and Somalis from the diaspora. …
Read More »Police intercept presidential hopeful in Hoima
Mr. Joseph Kabuleta who declared his intentions to contest against President Museveni in 2021 has been intercepted by riot police in Hoima town. Mr Kabuleta was driving in a white Toyota vehicle in his home town of Hoima on Friday. He had just left his home Rwenkobe, on the way …
Read More »Omotola tests positive for coronavirus, speaks from isolation centre
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, has contracted coronavirus. The actress took to her social media account to make the announcement. According to the veteran actress, she has been ill for a while and has isolated herself due to the illness, although, she did not give further …
Read More »Coronavirus: South Africa eases lockdown as ‘outbreak reaches peak’
South Africa’s president has said coronavirus infections appear to have peaked in the country, as he announced a sweeping relaxation of lockdown measures. President Cyril Ramaphosa said nearly all restrictions on the country’s economy will be eased from Monday. A controversial ban on the sale of alcohol and tobacco will …
Read More »Malawi police ordered to compensate rape survivors
The Malawi High Court on Thursday ordered the police force to financially compensate 18 women and girls who were raped and assaulted by officers in the small town of Nsundwe on the outskirts of the capital Lilongwe. The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) instituted court action after the Malawi Human Rights …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Somalia’s President Fights With His Vice President Blow For Blow At Press Conference
As we are congratulating Joe Mettle and his wife, Salomey Selssie Dzisa; it was all drama between Somali President and his Vice as they exchange blows. In a rather unpopular turn of events, Somalia president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his vice Hussein Kulmiye Afrah exchanged ‘James Bond’ kind of blows to the point …
Read More »Angola orders Brazil evangelical churches to close
Prosecutors in Angola have ordered the closure of places of worship belonging to one of Brazil’s biggest churches, accusing it of corruption. At least seven buildings belonging to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) have been seized in the capital, Luanda. Prosecutors said the evangelical church had …
Read More »Ban on alcohol & cigarettes lifted from Monday midnight when SA moves to level 2
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will be moving to alert level 2 with bans on travel between provinces and the sale of alcohol and tobacco products being lifted. The easing from level 3 is effective from Monday midnight. The move follows a special cabinet meeting on Saturday …
Read More »Four die as car crashes into wall, bursts into flames
Four people were killed when a car hit a wall in Cape Town early on Saturday. Three bodies were found in the remains of the burnt-out car and the fourth was found on the roof of a house alongside the R300 in Belhar, said Cape Town fire and rescue services …
Read More »A Call To Reinstate Discipline In Schools
I watched openmouthed and rested in melancholy after the pitiful and contemptuous submissions from the recalcitrant students, that affront to the president’s dignity were presented to my sight and hearing. The Ghanaian educational system and status quo have been corrupted and on the verge of dilapidation, where respect for …
Read More »30 Year-old-man locked up in his parents’ garage
A Nigerian man has been rescued from the garage of his parents’ house in the northern city of Kano, where he had been locked up for three years, police say. Ahmed Aminu, 30, was discovered after a police raid on the family’s residence. Neighbours had alerted a local NGO about …
Read More »KATH goes paperless
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has announced the operationalisation of the computerisation of the final phase of all its clinical functions on Saturday, 1 August 2020. In a statement issued by KATH and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Oheneba Owusu-Danso on Thursday, 13 August 2020, the hospital noted …
Read More »7 members of a family die of food poisoning, husband runs mad
A food poisoning incident at Auki village of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left seven members of same family, consisting of five children and two housewives dead. It was further learnt that husband of the late women, Mallam Hassan also developed a psychiatric disorder after eating the food …
Read More »Tanzania opposition party office ‘firebombed’
Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party office in the north-eastern town of Arusha has been “firebombed”, according to its leader Tundu Lissu. Mr Lissu said the office was destroyed on the eve of his visit to the town on Friday. He has termed the act as “terror and intimidation”. The politician said …
Read More »‘Conflict risk’ over Ethiopia’s regional polls dispute
The International Crisis Group has warned of the increasing risk of armed conflict developing as a result of an election dispute between the Ethiopian government and the authorities in the northern region of Tigray. In a new briefing paper, the think- tank urges both parties to reconsider their positions. Tigrayan …
Read More »Catholic priest impregnates 30 Roman Sisters
Pope Francis has confirmed reports for the first time that a particular Malawian Diocesan impregnated 30 nuns. According to Pope Francis, he revealed that priests and bishops in the Catholic Church had sexually abused nuns and that some priests have been suspended on several occasions. Specifically, several examples came from …
Read More »Secondary Education Should Prepare Young People for Work, says New Report Released by the Mastercard Foundation
Now is the Time to Rethink Secondary Education Systems to Ensure Africa’s Young People Have the Skills and Knowledge Needed to Succeed in the Workforce. August 13, 2020: Kigali, Rwanda — The Mastercard Foundation today released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the …
Read More »Government to reconstruct Central Medical Stores by end of 2020 – Health Minister
Government has announced the reconstruction of the Central Medical Stores which was gutted by fire in 2015. The tragedy did not only manifest in the loss of property but also severely disrupted basic medical supplies to neighbouring countries. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Korle- Bu …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Lady who deliberately infected men with HIV begs for forgiveness
A Kenyan lady, Harriet Vihenda Akunava took to social media to beg for forgiveness for infecting people with HIV. While many thought she was joking, the lady released a video in which she showed off a test strip result to corroborate her claim. Akunava who disclosed that she has been deliberately …
Read More »Eskom | Stage 2 load shedding to continue on Friday
Power utility Eskom says that it will continue stage 2 load shedding on Friday (14 August) as it faces continued capacity constraints. This follows the introduction of stage 2 load shedding on Thursday due to unplanned breakdowns. “Eskom has successfully returned four generation units to service today. This, however, is …
Read More »19-year-old Ugandan student contests presidency
A 19-year-old Ugandan, Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa, is hoping to make history by unseating the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming presidential elections. Mr Kaweesa has picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the general election to take place next year. He joins legislator Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi …
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