Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned in Kinshasa the “cruel atrocities that cover humanity with shame” in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rebelling against “the bloody and illegal exploitation of the wealth from this country”. “I address a vibrant appeal to all people, to all internal and …
Read More »Gunmen kill eight including police chief in Nigeria
Gunmen in north central Nigeria have killed eight people, including a divisional police chief, Reuters agency reported, citing police and a security source source on Wednesday. This is the latest violence ahead of a presidential and parliamentary election later this month. Insecurity is a big issue for voters in this …
Read More »South Sudan to hold prayers for Pope’s ‘safe arrival’
The Catholic church in South Sudan is planning to hold special prayers on Thursday for the safe arrival of Pope Francis who is scheduled to be in the country on Friday. Pope Francis is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he celebrated one of his biggest Masses on …
Read More »Four-year-old child dies after being attacked by dog
A four-year-old child died in England on Tuesday after being attacked by a dog, several British media reported, including Sky News. Police officers were called by emergency services to intervene in Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire) in the south-east of the country. They were informed that a dog had attacked a child …
Read More »Several countries demand prosecution for sexual abuse by WHO members
More than 50 countries warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that they demanded that members of the UN organization who committed sexual abuse be prosecuted. People who have experienced sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment must also receive appropriate support, countries said at the UN health agency’s Executive Board …
Read More »Trader jailed for hitting a man with a stick
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a trader who caused harm to a “Good Samaritan” to six months in hard labour as he hit him with a stick making him unconscious in Ghana, reports said. “The suspect was pursuing a thief and the complainant tried to advise him,” according to …
Read More »Singer Stonebwoy reveals type of women he likes
Ghanaian music superstar Stonebwoy, who recently made his debut on popular show Breakfast Club on New York-based Power FM, has revealed the type of women he likes. Stonebwoy said he believes that a man taking charge financially is part of the African culture. The singer added that African men also …
Read More »Ghanaian pastor vows to ban condoms if he becomes president
Founder of Life Assembly Worship Centre, Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrew popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom said he will ban the importation of condoms into the country if he becomes President of Ghana. Guest on Dadwene TV, the pastor expressed his opposition to the use of condoms. According to him, …
Read More »Fetish priest arrested in connection with missing okada rider
A 30-year-old fetish priest is currently in the clutches of the police in connection with the investigation of the disappearance of an Okada driver at Assin OtabilKrom in Assin South, Ghana. The victim got missing after he received a call to pick up a pillion rider from one of the …
Read More »Kenya: a woman bites the manhood of her father-in-law
A 78-year-old Kenyan man’s private part was allegedly bitten off by his daughter-in-law as he attempted to resolve a physical fight between her and a lady. “He was called by his grandson while eating to separate a fight between her daughter in-law and a lady,” he told Citizen TV kenya. …
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