Sixteen Students of Gatitu Mixed Secondary School, Kenya, have been arrested by the police after they got involved in a drinking spree and sexual orgy. The students were arrested in several bars…
Category: Africa
President Ramaphosa Contracts COVID-19 Days After Visit To Nigeria
Barely 2 weeks after his visit to Nigeria’s President Buhari, fully vaccinated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms. “The president, who…
Soldiers Jailed for Killing Protesters In Uganda
The military court in Uganda has convicted two soldiers for the killing of three people during protests last year. The demonstration broke out following the arrest of then-presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also…
Rwanda: Former prison boss sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for stealing from inmate
Former Director of Kigali’s Main Prison, Innocent Kayumba has been handed a 5-year jail sentence for stealing money from a British inmate in Rwanda. Kayumba and his former deputy, Eric…
Kenya: Police officer goes on shooting spree, kills wife, four others
A police officer, Constable Benson Imbasi went on a shooing spree, killed five people and two others in critical condition in Kabete, Nairobi county, Kenya. Imbasi, who later committed suicide…
Gambia Presidential Poll 2021: Barrow Wins Election With 53%, Opposition Rejects Result
Adama Barrow comfortably won a second term in The Gambia’s presidential election, with thousands of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banjul, although his opponents disputed the results announced late Sunday….
#GambiaDecides2021: Gambians vote for president using marbles since Jammeh era
A polling staff member gives a marble to Gambians cast their votes for president on Saturday using a unique voting system – marbles dropped into each candidate’s ballot drum – to decide…
Nigerians anxious as Uganda risks losing only airport, other assets over Chinese loan
Anxiety hits Nigeria after it emerged Uganda’s only airport has been taken over by China over unserviced debts. Newspaper reports on Friday said that Uganda surrendered its airport and other critical assets…
Nigeria’s petrol pump price emerges the lowest in West Africa
The price of petrol at N165.89 per litre in Nigeria is the third cheapest in Africa and the lowest in West Africa. Using the FX rate of N411.64 per dollar (I&E), findings…
How I Became Sex Slave At 17-Year-Old After Leaving Nigeria In Search Of Greener Pastures — Libya Returnee
Azizat Omoniyi, a 21-year-old Libya returnee, who left Nigeria at the age of 17 has lamented how she ended up being a s*x slave in the north African country. She was one…