South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16. Zwane’s double at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium came after Percy Tau converted a 14th-minute penalty, …
Read More »EXPLAINER: Sudan conflict and what worries neighbours, others
A conflict raging in Sudan is rattling neighboring countries and worrying the United States and others for reasons ranging from concern about shared Nile waters and oil pipelines to the shape of a new government and a new humanitarian crisis in the making. Sudan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, …
Read More »Tanzania chides neighbours over forex reserve crisis
Tanzania’s president has said her country’s East African neighbours are facing a foreign currency reserve crisis. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tanzania had received requests to offer guarantees for their fuel imports. She made the remarks on Wednesday while discussing Tanzania’s economic footing. Quote Message: We have [foreign currency] reserves …
Read More »Teenager remanded for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 5-year-old daughter on election day
An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State remanded a teenager for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl during the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. Magistrate Mrs B. O. Osusanmi remanded the defendant Tosin Oloyede on Wednesday, March 8, at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in …
Read More »Man stabbed to death for snatching neighbour’s curvy girlfriend
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 …
Read More »Father flogs 3-year-old daughter to death for entering neighbour’s room
A three-year-old girl has died following severe flogging by her 25-year-old father for entering a neighbour’s room. Nigeria’s Delta State police have arrested the young father, identified as Godsgift Uweghwerhen and he is assisting them with investigations. The suspect committed the heartless crime in the Aladja community of the Udu Local Government …
Read More »59-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 18-month-old baby
A 59-year-old man has been detained by the Police Command in Bauchi State for raping his neighbor’s 18-month-old child. The event was corroborated by the command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Saturday, August 13. He claimed the suspect was apprehended after Nenkat Danladi, the baby’s mother, reported …
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