A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty for killing and eating a cat in Ohio, USA. The woman appeared at Stark County Common Pleas Court, where Judge Frank Forchione condemned her actions, stating: “This is repulsive to me. I mean, …
Read More »Zimbabwe: woman fights off lion with her bare hands
A 57-year-old Zimbabwean woman is recovering in the hospital after managing to fight off a lion that attacked her in the wild. The woman displayed remarkable bravery when she grabbed the lion by the throat and choked it during the terrifying attack. The woman was heading to her fields to …
Read More »DRC: 9 civilians killed in ADF rebel attack
Nine (9) civilians have been killed by rebels in the province of North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports. According to reports, members of the rebel group Forces de l’Alliance Démocratique (ADF) carried out an armed attack on the village of PK20 on the Mbau-Kamango road in …
Read More »Dozens killed at soccer tournament in Guinea
Dozens of people were killed, including several children, during the final of a soccer tournament called Trophée Général Mamadi Doumbouya, in the town of N’Zérékoré, Guinea, on December 1, 2024. Arbitration protests, clashes, tear gas… It was total mayhem in the town of N’Zérékoré on December 1. It was a …
Read More »A player collapses in the middle of a match
A 22-year-old Italian midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the 17ᵉ minute after complaining of discomfort at Florence’s Stadio Artemio-Franchi, Italy. The incident occurred during the match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan. Quickly attended to by his team-mates and opposing players, including Danilo Cataldi who gave him first aid, Edoardo …
Read More »Nigeria: 100 people missing after boat capsized
At least 100 people, most of them women, were missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria. The boat was taking the passengers from Kogi state along the river to neighbouring Niger early Friday morning when it capsized, Niger State …
Read More »Why is ex-president Mahama the favorite?
Mahamudu Bawumia versus John Dramani Mahama, the duel that’s shaping up for the presidential election in Ghana on December 7. After two terms at the head of the country, Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down in accordance with the Constitution. And the battle promises to be a close one between his …
Read More »Man found dead in bush with throat slit
A young man has been found dead in a bush with his head nearly chopped off at Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The body of the deceased was found behind the house of an opinion leader in the community and is yet to …
Read More »Uganda: 13 lives lost in a disaster
At least 13 people have died and many more are missing after heavy rains hit several villages in the Bulambuli district of eastern Uganda. According to the authorities, “the tragedy occurred on Wednesday night, when whole sections of the mountain collapsed, burying dozens of houses under the rubble.” Rescue teams, …
Read More »Decomposing body found in uncompleted building
A decomposing body of an unidentified man was found early this morning in an uncompleted building at Mile 11, New Weija, Ghana. Residents stumbled upon the lifeless body in attempts to trace a strong odour that had taken over the community. The man believed to be in his thirties was …
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