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A man and his girlfriend have been found dead in their room in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. “They were found dead in the man’s apartment as they was stuck in a sexual position,” according to reports. “The descead relatives found the bodies when they checked …

A police officer shot a magistrate, hitting her in the chest and hip, after she refused to release his wife on bail in Nairobi, Kenya, according to reports. The policeman, whose wife had pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining 2.9 million Kenyan shillings (around $22,700), entered the court through the entrance …

The ecclesiastical world is in mourning following the tragic death of Maman Blanche Tunasi, wife of the famous Congolese pastor Marcello Tunasi. While tributes continue to pour in from all quarters, saluting the memory of a “virtuous” woman and “servant of God”, emotions are still running high on social networks. …

The World Bank announced on Thursday that it has approved a total loan of $2.25 billion to Nigeria to help it stabilize its economy following reforms and step up support for the poor. In April, Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun said his country was seeking up to $2.25 billion in …

In Niger, the reinstatement of prison sentences for offenses involving defamation or insult on the Internet has sparked controversy among public opinion. The junta of the Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (CNSP) has signed an ordinance to reinstate prison sentences for any offence committed by electronic means …

A senior police officer has been shot dead in Kenya after opening fire on a magistrate during a public trial in the capital Nairobi, local media reported. The chief inspector opened fire on Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti shortly after she made a ruling in a case reportedly involving his …

Congolese pastor Marcello Tunasi published a poignant message this Thursday June 13 on his Facebook page to express his pain and dismay a few hours after his wife Blanche Odia Kandolo was brutally torn from his affection. “Lord, I feel amputated, I feel torn and floored. My breathing is like …

Three Ugandan lawmakers, members of the ruling party have been charged with corruption for trying to influence a rights body to inflate its budget, Reuters reported. The three legislators – Mutembuli, Paul Akamba and Cissy Namujju Dionizia – were charged with corruption late on Wednesday at the High Court in …

Over 80 people have died in a boat accident on the River Kwa in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mai-Ndombe province, the country’s presidency said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Deadly boat accidents are common in the waters of Congo, where vessels are frequently loaded well beyond their capacity. The central …

More than 40 people have died in a fire that swept through a residential building housing workers in Kuwait’s southern Mangaf district. Dozens of residents of the building were injured in the blaze which broke out early on Wednesday morning. “We’re still confirming the death toll, there are lots of …