A 61-year-old butcher was killed by a pig while attempting to slaughter it at the Sheung Shui slaughterhouse in Hong Kong, according to reports. “The butcher was about to kill the pig which he had already shot with an electric stun gun when it regained consciousness and knocked him over,” …
Read More »Kenya: opponent Raila not ready to recognize Ruto’s presidency
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to resist the government of President William Ruto, saying its disputed election last August had robbed it of legitimacy. Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition eked out a narrow victory over Odinga in the election, whose result announcement was accompanied by chaotic …
Read More »Suspected cultist remanded for killing a shoemaker
A Yaba Magistrates Court, Lagos State, has remanded a suspected cultist, aged 28, for allegedly killing a shoemaker in the Gbagada area of the state, Nigeria. The suspect committed the crime along with his cult members in the Sholuyi area of Gbagada years back, according to the police prosecutor. The …
Read More »Serious accusations by Russian Foreign Minister against the US and the West over war in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced the attitude of Volodymyr Zelensky’s allies including the United States and the West, during his trip in South Africa on Monday. “Russia does not refuse negotiations with Ukraine,” said Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, on Monday during a trip to Pretoria, South Africa. Almost …
Read More »Rwanda: former Minister of Youth and Culture in prison for corruption
A high court in Rwanda has sentenced former youth and culture minister, Edouard Bamporiki to five years in prison over corruption charges, extending a previous sentence by a year. The original sentence, which came last year, against Edouard Bamporiki was a rare case of a top official convicted over corruption …
Read More »A 67-year-old man arrested for drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a blind 67-year-old man and a leper for drug trafficking in Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA, Nigeria. The old man was caught with 234 kilogrammes of cannabis, said the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA “In Osun State, NDLEA officers took …
Read More »What is going on between Aya Nakamura and Mbappé?
Kylian Mbappé is among the most coveted single men in France right now and it turns out that the Malian-born singer Aya Nakamura is also single for a while since the separation with her ex, Vladimir. The singer and interpreter of Djadja posted a suspicious photo on her Instagram account. …
Read More »“Church is for worship not gyrating” – Zambia Catholic bishop
A Catholic bishop in northern Zambia has urged his congregants to avoid “gyrating” too much during mass because such dancing may encourage other people to sin. Ndola Bishop Benjamin Phiri says he is concerned about the manner in which some worshippers dance during Mass. He has called for regulation and …
Read More »“Pope’s visit to Congo seeks to heal still bleeding wounds”, envoy says
Pope Francis’s visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long conflicts that have beset the mineral-rich nation and wrecked the lives of millions, the Vatican’s envoy to Kinshasa said. Pope Francis is expected to visit Congo from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, the …
Read More »MP forced to apologize after being filmed hands in his pockets
Seiji Kihara, a close friend of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has apologized after being filmed with his hands in his trouser pockets on January 13 during a trip to the United States, reports the Guardian. The attitude of the deputy had triggered strong criticism on Japanese social networks but …
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