Africa

An alleged gay teacher has been assaulted over an alleged affair with another man at Prestea in the Western Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The teacher was beaten and injured for engaging in sexual intercourse with his fellow man,” reports said. This occurred while he was on his way home …

At least 63 people have died and dozens have been injured in a fire that ripped through a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday morning, the city’s emergency services said. An initial report showed at least 20 deaths. Firefighters brought the fire under control, the building was evacuated and …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for stabbing his landlord in Rumuiprikon, Obio Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The landlord had gone to rescue the suspect’s wife from him when she was being manhandled,” reports said. “The suspect tried to drag the wife to …

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose re-election after 14 years in power had just been announced, has been “retired”, said Wednesday the head of the Republican Guard, General Brice Oligui Nguema. Ali Bongo, currently under house arrest, “is retired, he enjoys all his rights. He is a normal Gabonese, like …

A 20-year-old lady threw her newborn baby into a pit toilet in Otuocha community, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. “The lady was pregnant at the time, secured a farm job in the community and while on the farm, went to use the toilet after which she …

A 20-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody for having illegal sex with a 41-year-old adult man in Uganda, according to reports. This is the first time a person has been prosecuted by the Ugandan justice system since President Yoweri Museveni promulgated the controversial law on homos3xuality. This …

French opponent Jean-Luc Mélenchon accused President Emmanuel Macron this Wednesday of having “once again compromised France in supporting the unbearable to the end”, with his support for Gabonese President Ali Bongo. His comments come after the overthrown of President Ali Bongo, in power for 14 years. “Now, Gabon has only …

Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt for stabbing his girlfriend to death in Nigeria. “The suspect and his late girlfriend have locked themselves inside the house when the violence broke out and started stabbing each other,” the …

Two churchgoers have died after drowning in a river where they went to swim in Lagos, Nigeria, according to reports. “Some boys numbering about seven who came from Lagos for his church inauguration, left the church premises to swim, and got drowned in the process,” a member of the church …

A group of senior Gabonese army officers appeared on national television Wednesday morning and declared they had seized power. It comes minutes after the state electoral body announced that President Ali Bongo was elected for a third term. Appearing on the Gabon 24 television channel, the officers said they represented …