The Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in Nigeria’s Anambra State announced the arrest of a middle-aged man separated from his wife, for abusing sexually two of his daughters. The children are aged three and five. They were rescued and first taken to Ntasi Centre, Enugwu-Ukwu, for medical examination and …
Read More »France: plane carrying minister ends its landing off the runway
A plane carrying Caroline Cayeux, the French Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, among its passengers, went off the runway during its landing at the Paris airport. Caroline Cayeux, the minister indicated that there were no injuries. “More fear than harm”, she stressed before thanking the firemen …
Read More »DR Congo: new clash between defense forces and M23 rebels
Fighting resumed between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and the M23 rebels on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning in the Rutshuru territory of North Kivu province. “Many people are fleeing hostilities, after weeks of calm in the area,” a local journalist, Alain Mirova said. A local civil society group …
Read More »Ghana: five Nigerians fight over drinks at party
Five Nigerians were injured in a knife fight while sharing drinks during a birthday celebration for one of the Nigerians, at Buduburam ghetto, known as ‘Gab’, Gomoa East district of the central region. Police sources said a provocation from a guest from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle led to the bloody …
Read More »UK: Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
Liz Truss announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Thursday, becoming the most short-lived Prime Minister in history, with 44 days in office. In place for just six weeks, Liz Truss’ situation in Downing Street has seemed increasingly untenable in recent days. This decision automatically leads …
Read More »AU official reacts after police brutality against protesters in Chad
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the crackdown on protests that have resulted in loss of life in Chad. Violent clashes have erupted in Chad between police and protestors in the capital N’Djamena. The demonstrations are against the transitional military government, with protestors calling …
Read More »Teacher and boyfriend arrested for brutalizing her daughter
Lagos State Police Command announced the arrest of a 22-year-old primary school teacher and her boyfriend for brutalizing her two-year-old daughter and burning her buttocks. The suspect, teaches in a local school at Bariga, owned by her boyfriend’s mum. An Instagram platform, Instablog9ja, while speaking to a resident, said the …
Read More »Quebec MPs refuse to take the oath to King Charles III
A handful of Quebec deputies newly elected in provincial elections refused Wednesday to pledge allegiance to King Charles III, head of state of Canada, as required by the Constitution. Eleven members of the Quebec Solidaire (QS) party (left) took the oath in a speech broadcast on television “towards the people …
Read More »Nigeria: several dead in boat accident in Sokoto State
At least 15 people have died in a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area in Nigeria’s Sokoto State as the boat they were in was en route to Maulaudi. The local government’s Chairman, Aliyu Shagari, said the incident happened on Tuesday evening and confirmed the death of 15 people. …
Read More »Uganda: lockdown and curfew as Ebola cases increase
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni declared three-week lockdown in two high-risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections. “Given the gravity of the problem and to prevent further spread and protect lives and livelihoods, the government is taking extra measures that require action from all of us,” President Museveni …
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