Africa

Manchester United suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday in the Champions League. Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana was put to the test throughout the match, but unfortunately he was unable to prevent the opponents victory. Despite this setback, coach Erik Ten Hag reiterated his confidence in …

A 36-year-old man has been arrested for raping his neighbour’s wife in the Hong Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect was wearing a face mask but upon committing the act, his face mask fell off and was recognised by the victim,” reports said. “He …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for assaulting a four-year-old child in a church in Lagos, Nigeria. During the trial, four witnesses including the victim’s six-year-old brother testified that the convict had during a church programme around 9pm carried his four-year-old …

No fewer than 22 passengers on board a boat has capsized from Kasabu village in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State to Yauri, Kebbi State. “The agency has received a report on the boating incident that occurred on Monday, September 02, 2023 between 11am and 12pm,” according to the …

An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Troops serving under Mike Mikombe opened fire in the eastern city of Goma on members of a religious sect taking part in a …

A family of four was electrocuted during a power surge in the Dinyavoh area of Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident occurred as a result of a power surge that happened in the morning following an explosion from the transformer in the area,” reports said. Many houses …

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he’ll stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The former army chief has been in power since he helped oust Mohammed Morsi, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, in 2013. Activists say his term in office has been marked by …

A 28-year-old man has stabbed her 22-year-old girlfriend to death at Ekumfi Dunkwa in the Central region, Ghana, according to reports. “The suspect stabbed the victim with scissors and a chisel, leading to her death,” reports said “We heard the deceased shouting for help, but we ignored her because they …

Uganda’s constitutional court is due this morning to start hearing three petitions challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect in May. The law imposes capital punishments for those convicted of same-sex acts including death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” – which can involve sex with children or vulnerable people. It …

A former Nigerian oil minister has appeared in court in London after being charged with receiving bribes in exchange for multi-million- dollar oil and gas contracts. Diezani Alison-Madueke was Nigeria’s minister for petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015, during the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan. She was also the …