AFRICA

Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates over Nile dam

As Ethiopia celebrated rains which began filling a controversial dam on a tributary of the River Nile, Egypt was fuming. The North African nation had long been opposed to any development on the Nile upstream that could reduce the amount of water it receives from the river and has regarded …

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Tsitsi Dangarembga – Booker Prize nominee arrested in Zimbabwe

Award-winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga, a nominee for this year’s Booker Prize, has been arrested in the country’s capital, Harare, during an anti-government protest. Dangarembga, 61, and another protester were bundled into a police lorry while carrying placards. The government has warned that participation in Friday’s demonstration is regarded as …

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WASSCE 2020 Integrated Science questions Leaked?

Less than 72 hours to the start of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE), there are suspicions that the questions have been leaked. A sample of the Integrated Science paper which is scheduled to be written on Monday, August 3, 2020, has surfaced on social media. A post sighted on …

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COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 182

Ghana has recorded seven more COVID-19 deaths as the death toll now stands at 182 from 175, according to the Ghana Health Service. The active cases of the virus stand at 3,223 with 32,090 persons recovered or discharged. The total number of cases stand at 35,501 after 359 new cases …

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Lady ‘accidentally’ kills boyfriend with her huge breast

Donna Marie Lange, 50, is accused of smothering her boyfriend to death with her ample chest after witnesses told police they saw the couple drinking and arguing in their Everett, Wash., motor home, according to the incident report obtained by the Daily News. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at …

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Libya to impose full lockdown as pandemic cases grow

Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli will impose a full lockdown in areas of the country it controls, it said on Thursday, after a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases. Libya, split since 2014 between areas held by the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli and a rival administration in the east, …

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Girl, 9, allegedly tied up, raped by 14-year-old cousin

A 9-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old cousin at an undisclosed location in Mpumalanga on Thursday. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, the teenager tied the victim with a rope, covered her mouth with a cloth and then allegedly raped her. “This incident, which is under investigation, …

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Three dead after man allegedly attacks, shoots four women

Three women have been shot dead and a fourth seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked them in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci, a 48-year-old man handed himself over to the police following the shooting. “It is alleged that on 29 …

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SHS gold-track student collapses and dies during exams in Koforidua

A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in Koforidua has died during exams. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English WASSCE Thursday afternoon. She was immediately rushed to the St. Joseph Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Starr News has gathered that the General …

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Invasive fish become lockdown food in South Africa

The Groenvlei lake, in South Africa, is full of gleaming carps. The fish were introduced in the 1800s and have proliferated so much that they threaten the lake’s ecosystem. So park managers like Thulani Ndlovu, an employee at CapeNature, are trying to curb numbers of the invasive species. “We eradicate …

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COVID-19: 10 local plants saving Ghanaian lives

The importance and usefulness of herbal medicines haven’t been more profound than this period of the global health crisis. In an era where the strength of one’s immune system holds the key to the person’s survival, the patronage of herbal medicine has witnessed a dramatic rise. In Ghana, health experts …

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Kidnapped child, 8, found murdered, suspect arrested

The body of an 8-year-old Limpopo girl who had been missing since Monday was found in the early hours of Thursday morning. She had been brutally murdered. A man has been arrested for the murder and the possible rape of the girl.   The remains of Mabareki California Molamudi, who …

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Policemen rape woman multiple times for not wearing face mask

The Rivers State Police Command have been charged by a human rights activist identified as Prince Wiro to investigate and prosecute its operatives accused of arresting and raping a widow over alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols. Recall that a 32-year-old widow (name withheld) alleged that policemen attached to the Sakpenwa Police …

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Two airplanes collide at Lagos airport

A wing tip accident was witnessed at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Wednesday July 29.   The accident occurred when a Middle East Airlines plane was coming to park on the apron while a Turkish Airlines aircraft was taxiing out.   Passengers on the Turkish Airlines flight …

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I kidnap people to raise money for charity- Pastor confesses

A 52-year old pastor, Adetokunbo Adenokpo, has been arrested for allegedly abducting a dispatch rider and detaining him in an underground facility in his church in Sagamu, Lagos. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Frank Mba, said the pastor, who is the General …

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Man Chops Off Girlfriend’s Hand For Rejecting His Proposal

A Man has chopped off his girlfriend’s right hand for rejecting his marriage proposal. According to reports, the 16-year-old was in the company of her friend on that disastrous day. He then cut- off her right hand as well as inflicting several injuries on her back and legs. Sharing her …

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Gunmen attack Bullion van in, kill four policemen

Four policemen escorting a bullion van from Enugu State to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, have been confirmed dead following gunmen attack on Wednesday July 29.   The incident occurred at Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state and it was gathered that the robbers first attacked the escort van conveying the …

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Zambia’s education minister sacked amid viral sex video

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday sacked his Education Minister David Mabumba. Mabumba’s sacking was announced in a statement from Mr. Lungu’s spokesperson Isaac Chipampe. No reason was given for the minister’s dismissal but it followed the circulation of a viral video of a man purported to him, seen naked …

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We will re-evaluate alcohol ban regularly, Dlamini-Zuma says

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has said government will re-evaluate the alcohol ban regularly as it wants to limit the hardships facing the economy and livelihoods during the Covid-19 lockdown. Dlamini-Zuma filed the reasons why government reimposed the alcohol ban as wine farmers took it to court …

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Gambia leader in isolation after VP contracts virus

The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has gone into self-isolation after his vice-president tested positive for coronavirus. President Barrow will isolate for two weeks. A statement from the country’s State House said Vice-President Isatou Touray had tested positive for the virus. Ms Touray said she was in “good spirits and will …

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Girl, 3, killed by bullet to head in suspected gang shooting

A three-year-old girl was killed by a bullet to the head on Tuesday night, the youngest casualty as gang violence continues in Eerste River, Cape Town. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said three unknown individuals opened fire outside a house in Normandie Street, Heather Park, at about 20:30. The child …

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Shooting in self-defence: These are the dos and don’ts

Shooting a person who threatens your life seems like a clear-cut case, but legally, it’s never that simple. This past weekend, Pieter van der Westhuizen – a former police officer and brother of late Springbok Joost – shot and killed two attackers when they stormed into the Querencia Ministries church in Wierda …

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Mali opposition rejects deal to end crisis

The opposition in Mali has rejected a compromise deal proposed by West African leaders to end the political crisis in the country. On Monday, presidents from the countries in the West African regional bloc Ecowas proposed a plan, which included resolving an election dispute by re-running polls for 31 MPs. …

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Islamic scholars reject proposed castration of rapists

Islamic scholars in Kano State, under the aegis Council of Ulamas, have kicked against the decision made by State As­sembly for castration for rape. The state House of Assembly had on July 15, adopted the proposal for the castration of confirmed rapists following a motion sponsored by a member, Nuraddeen Alhassan. However, in …

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Congregant shoots armed robber to death in church

Police in South Africa is investigating the killing of two alleged armed robbers at a church in Centurion municipality in Gauteng Province, local media report. The reports say three armed men stormed Querentia Ministry Church in Wierda Park on Sunday and started robbing the worshippers. A congregant identified as Pieter …

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