Society

In Nigeria, the army announced the release of 137 students who were victims of a mass kidnapping in the north-central part of the country. The students were abducted on March 7 from their school in Kuriga, a small town in the north-central Nigerian state of Kaduna. Some of the 300 …

Several deaths have been recorded in the space of a few days due to the epicenter of the disease in Kabo, a locality in the Ouham-Fafa prefecture in the north-west of the Central African Republic. In just a few days, several victims have been recorded, while the locality is facing …

Nollywood comedy legend Amaechi Muonagor died on Sunday at the age of 62 following kidney failure, local media reported. His death comes just a few days after he appealed for help to raise funds for a kidney transplant in India. During his career, Muonagor appeared in dozens of films, including …

TikTok is accused by Kenyan authorities of spreading propaganda, facilitating fraud and distributing sexual content. Kenya is demanding that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local laws on data protection and user verification “The government, through the office of the Data Protection Commissioner, has contacted TikTok and raised concerns about its …

A social media video showing Nollywood comedy legend Amaechi Muonagor in poor health and begging for financial help has shocked many Nigerians. He can be seen in bed with a bandage on his chest, barely able to talk. Another actor, sitting next to him, explains that Muonagor needs money to …

Unidentified assailants have killed 15 individuals including the commissioner in South Sudan’s Pibor region, according to reports. The fatal attack occurred when the commissioner of Boma County in Pibor was returning from a village visit. “The commissioner and his team visited Nyat village, and upon their return, they were ambushed, …

A 1.5-ton water buffalo, named Ko, has become a celebrity in Thailand after recently being sold for a record price of 18 million baht, or around $500,000. The bulky bovine, full name Ko Muang Phet, was known in Thai farming circles as a breeding animal, but it was its high-price …

The Kenyan second largest bank, KCB Group, has sold its subsidiary National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to Nigeria’s Access Bank Group. Kenyan Commercial Bank Group (KCB Group) confirmed the purchase in a statement on Wednesday. KCB Chief Executive Paul Russo said the deal was struck at 1.25 times book value, …

50 people accused of witchcraft died after being forced to consume a herbal potion to determine whether or not they were practicing rites considered occult in Angola. “More than 50 victims were forced to drink this mysterious liquid which, according to traditional advisors, proves whether or not the person is …

A man in Mozambique has gone blind after using traditional medicine, soap and urine to cure conjunctivitis he suffered from. Babu Aiuba is currently receiving treatment at Central Hospital of Quelimane. He told local reporters he had contracted haemorrhagic conjunctivitis earlier this month. “I washed my eyes with soap and …