Two Nigerian soldiers will face trial over a drone bombing that killed dozens of civilians last year in the north-western Kaduna state, the defence headquarters has said. It said the soldiers will face “a court martial for acts of omission or commission with respect to the incident”, in which at …
Read More »Russian forces enter base where US troops remain in Niger
Russian forces entered an air base in Niger where US troops still remain, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed, but said they were at a separate compound. He told a news conference in the US that it was not a significant issue as they did not have access to US …
Read More »Mother kills one year-old son
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for killing her one-year-old son as she dumped her four month old in a well along the road in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria. “The woman killed her son because she couldn’t care for the child again as the father rejected the …
Read More »Police Inspector arrested for cutting off wife’s hand
A police inspector has been detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Nigeria, according to reports. The police man committed the act after his wife allegedly took the money out of his savings. “The Inspector left the money at home and when he came looking for …
Read More »French leader urges Rwanda to stop support for M23 rebels
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Rwandan authorities to “halt support” for the M23 rebels wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a joint press conference with DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, who is on a visit to Paris, Mr Macron said: “Rwanda must halt its support for …
Read More »CAR court issues arrest warrant for former president François Bozize
A court in the Central African Republic has issued an arrest warrant for the former president, Francois Bozizé, in connection with alleged crimes against humanity. The court said the warrant was for atrocities committed by military personnel under Mr Bozizé‘s command between 2009 and 2013. He was overthrown more than …
Read More »UK imposes sanctions on Uganda parliament Speaker and two MPs
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Anita Among, speaker of Uganda’s parliament, and two MPs for alleged corruption. A statement said they stole from the country’s poorest communities and would be subject to travel bans and asset freezes. The British Foreign Office said the two former ministers, Mary Goretti …
Read More »Ghana: an elderly man found dead in a gutter
A 70-year-old man has been found dead in a gutter at Kasoa-Opeikuma Junction in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. According to reports, “the deceased was not a resident in the area and was earlier seen roaming the street.” “The deceased claimed to be looking for …
Read More »Zimbabweans to start using new banknotes and coins on Tuesday
Zimbabweans will start using fresh banknotes and coins on Tuesday as the country rolls out its third currency in a decade. The currency, of which a digital version was launched earlier this month, is the latest attempt to control soaring inflation in the country. But there are signs the Zimbabwe …
Read More »Nurse jailed for pouring hot water on her husband
A nurse at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has been sentenced to six years imprisonment with hard labour for pouring boiling water on her husband in Ghana. “The mother of two had committed the crime over a misunderstanding that ensued between them,” reports said. The convict left the husband with severe …
Read More »