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Anti-corruption commission in Zambia charged former health minister, Chitalu Chilufya with corruption, local media reported. The former minister is accused of conspiracy to defraud the state $17m (£15m) over the supply of health kits when he served as minister in the last administration, according to a statement by the anti-corruption …

A young woman married to two men is now uncomfortable meeting them in the bedroom at the same time as she wishes the two men had their separate places of residence where she could visit them separately. Jisele explained that her first husband left her for years without any news. …

A 32-year-old man is arrested for allegedly stealing N620,115 from the offering vault of the Christian Apostolic Church Campground at Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State. Akindele was among 20 suspects paraded by the Ekiti State Police Command to the Rapid Response Brigade office. He was intercepted on a motorbike while carrying …

Heavy rains recorded overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in several regions of Algeria caused violent flooding in the wilaya of Bordj Bou Arreridj. According to a statement from the Algerian Civil Protection, one person died, while 36 others surrounded by water were evacuated. The floods were recorded in several municipalities …

A 37-year-old man died unexpectedly at Kansakrom, a neighborhood of Atwima Mponua District in Ghana’s Ashanti region, as a result of heavy alcohol consumption, GhanaWeb reported. After drinking heavily, the deceased’s stomach apparently exploded. Mr Kwame Nyamekye nicknamed Last Doctor, a senior mortuary attendant, informed GhanaWeb that he was at …

A young lady has been widely applauded on social media after she decided to breastfeed her baby during her wedding. The little boy pushed the mum to give him breast milk as she was about to sign the dotted lines on her wedding day. He apparently wanted to be taken …

Moroccan authorities issued 10 permits for farmers to legally grow cannabis for industry and export for the first time. Farmers in the northern regions of al-Hoceima, Chefchaouen and Taounate will be allowed to produce and sell cannabis for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial use, in accordance with a law passed by …

French government announced that it will provide financial assistance of 150 euros per month to French families who host Ukrainian refugees It was Olivier Klein, the Minister Delegate for Cities and Housing, who made the announcement. “This exceptional financial measure makes it possible to support the outpouring of spontaneous generosity …

Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested three persons who allegedly specialised in ransacking women’s bags during a social gathering on Tuesday in Katsina. The suspects included two minors and a 19-year-old boy, said DSC Mohammed-Tukur Abdara, the NSCDC Spokesman. ” A 10-year-old boy, whom they normally give clean …

The boss of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk finally wants to proceed with the acquisition of Twitter, after having given up on a first takeover project on July 8. According to the initial terms, the company is valued at 44 billion dollars, or 54.20 dollars per share, American media Bloomberg …