At least ten people have been kiled by gunmen in a community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. “The attackers have unleashed terror on Olegumachi community in Agatu and burnt down houses,” according to reports. The attack came barely four days after three people including an aged …
Read More »Woman tortured her 9-year-old nephew
A woman has been arrested for allegedly physically assaulting her 9-year-old nephew in her care at Adenta in Accra, Ghana. The boy sustained injuries to his back and head, which prompted concern and outrage in the community. According to reports, “the victim had moved from his mother’s home to spend …
Read More »Ugandan TikToker sentenced for insulting president
A Ugandan TikToker has been sentenced to six years in prison, for insulting the country’s President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady and the army chief, local media reported. Edward Awebwa, 24, was charged with hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni …
Read More »Shakira at the opening ceremony of the Copa America 2024 final
Shakira will be performing at the opening ceremony of the Copa America 2024, as she is now devoting herself fully to her musical career following her separation from Gerard Piqué. The star of the opening ceremony of the Copa America 2024 final has officially been announced: Colombian pop star and …
Read More »Man arrested with more than 100 live snakes in his pockets
A man was arrested in China with more than 100 live snakes in his pants pockets that he was trying to smuggle into the country, authorities said. “During an inspection, customs officers found six bags (…) sealed with adhesive tape in the trouser pockets of this person,” Chinese Customs said …
Read More »12 students die in minibus accident
Twelve South African students and their minibus driver died in a road accident on Wednesday morning, Gauteng provincial authorities announced. “The minibus carrying pupils from Kokosi-Wedela Primary School, in the local municipality of Merafong, was rear-ended by a pickup truck, causing it to overturn and burst into flames, also injuring …
Read More »At least six deaths in 72 hours in Japan due to extreme heat
Six people have died of sunstroke in Tokyo in recent days as Japan suffers a rare heat wave in the middle of the rainy season, media reported. Over the weekend, the Shizuoka department (central) was the first in Japan to see the mercury reach 40°C this year, far exceeding the …
Read More »Two-year-old boy shoots himself in the head
A two-year-old boy lost his life after accidentally shooting himself in the head in a Walmart parking in Georgia, while his parents were buying fireworks. The incident happened while he was left alone in the family car. His parents rushed to the car to discover their son with a serious …
Read More »Spanish tourist trampled to death by elephants in South Africa
A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by elephants after getting out of his car to take photos in a South African park near Johannesburg, authorities announced on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man was attacked on Sunday morning in the Pilanesberg National Park, which is very busy because its approximately 50,000 …
Read More »Tanzanian artist accused of burning president’s picture released
A Tanzanian portrait artist who was convicted last week of cybercrimes has been released from prison after social media users raised more than $2,000 to pay his fine. Mr Shadrack Chaula was ordered by a court to pay the fine or face two years in prison after he admitted recording …
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