Police in Njeru, Buikwe District, arrested a soldier, member of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), for defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter, Dailymonitor reported. The victim is a P.7 pupil in Njeru. The Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, Ms Hellen Butoto, said the suspect was arrested on July 28 and …
Read More »An apprentice escapes with her boss’s baby
A two-month-old baby has been stolen from the mother during a school graduation in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident happened during the event held at the school premises located at the Deeper Life area, Sawmill, Ilorin. “The mother of the missing child said her baby …
Read More »At least two dead in floods in Beijing
At least two people died on Monday in the Chinese capital Beijing, placed on maximum alert for floods and landslides, due to torrential rains which have been falling on the region since Friday. Rescue services found two bodies in waterways in Beijing’s Mentougou district, according to the People’s Daily (state …
Read More »Woman on hunt for cutting off co-tennant head
A 20-year-old woman is battling for her life after her co-tenant nearly chopped off her head in a fight at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The suspect attacked her with a sharp knife while she was brushing her teeth,” according to the …
Read More »Nigerian President appoints special investigator for the Central Bank
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Obazee as a special investigator to investigate activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other related entities. In a letter dated July 28, Mr. Tinubu said the appointment of Mr. Obazee, based on the fundamental objective stated in Article 15 (5) of …
Read More »17-year-old girl found dead by hanging
A 17-year-old girl has hanged herself in a toilet facility close to her house at Hweremoase in the Adansi Asokwa district of the Ashanti region, Ghana. The victim is a first-year student of Ghana International Christian High School, reports said The body has been deposited at the Peace Land morgue …
Read More »Denmark to limit burnings and desecrations of the Koran
The Danish government announced on Sunday that it wanted to limit possible new demonstrations planning desecrations of the Koran, which have fueled tensions with the Muslim world, highlighting the security problems they imply. Several recent demonstrations in Sweden or Denmark involving burnings or other desecrations of the Muslim holy book …
Read More »Nigeria’s Adamawa state imposes 24-hour curfew after food looted
The governor of Adamawa state in Nigeria has declared a 24-hour curfew following the looting of food stores and warehouses in the state capital, Yola, local media reported. Hundreds of people were captured on video, breaking into warehouses, carrying off sacks of grain, cartons of pasta and other household items. …
Read More »9-year-old boy drowns in well while fetching water
A nine-year-old boy has lost his life after falling into a well while trying to fetch water for his household at Akyem Pramkuma, in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The deceased’s aunt was roasting corn in the house and learnt that he had gone to fetch water …
Read More »Niger coup leaders accuse France of “wanting to intervene militarily”
Niger coup leaders who overthrew former President Mohamed Bazoum have accused France of wanting to intervene militarily in the country. According to a statement read on national television, France wanted to intervene militarily to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. “In its line of conduct, going in the direction of finding …
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