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Side chick sues lover’s wife for stalking her on social media

In a bold move that unfolded in court, a woman from Harare recently dragged her boyfriend’s wife to court, accusing her of breaching the...

Prophetess, daughters arrested for abusing member for questioning their beliefs

In a shocking turn of events, a self-proclaimed prophetess Ruramai Nhapata, has been accused of assaulting a former church member for rejecting their controversial...

Jubilation as 70-year-old woman welcomes twins [Photos]

A 70-year-old woman in Uganda successfully gives birth to twins through IVF treatment, making her the one of the oldest women to achieve such a feat...

Man storms church with dogs to warn pastor, members over noise pollution [Video]

A video capturing a man's bold confrontation with pastors and their congregation during a church service has gone viral on social media, stirring up...

GWR: Woman lands in hospital while attempting 50-hour hand washing marathon

Subair Enitan, a student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), captured attention after embarking on an extraordinary endeavor aimed at setting a Guinness World Record...

Father drags son to court for selling his properties while he was abroad

A Nigerian man, Ade Olowopopo, has initiated legal action against his two sons, Kunle and Mayowa, alleging that they assaulted their sister, Bisi Olowopopo, and...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications.The...

Choir master cries out after pastor snatched his wife

The founder of Christ High Commission Church, Pastor Noah Abraham, has been accused of snatching and impregnating the wife of his choir master.The church...

Mother rescues son from baboon’s mouth

A Zimbabwean mother saved her son from the grips of a baboon’s mouth after the animal tried to snatch him away.Speaking to Voice of America (VOA), Petronella Moyo...

Man sues father-in-law, demands full refund of bride price after wife cheated

In a startling turn of events in Harare, a man identified as Maxmillan Tapiwa Kondowe has sued his father-in-law, Charles Bandera, aiming to get...

Housewife, 20 sets husband’s house ablaze over refusal to divorce her

Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested a 20-year-old housewife, Amina Hassan, who allegedly set her husband’s house ablaze over his refusal to divorce...

Thief cries for help after house owner sodomises him

A Chitungwiza burglar will never forget Wednesday night as long as he lives after he was savagely sodomised by the owner of the house...

Funeral home owners arrested after 190 corpses found

The owners of a Colorado funeral home are accused of giving fake cremated remains to some bereaved families, among other allegations.Jan and Carie Hallford...

Singer dies after being bitten by a spider in his home

Darlyn Morais, a Brazilian singer, passed away on Monday due to complications following a spider bite to the face.After being bitten by the...

Man killed in test on bullet-proof charm

A man has been shot dead in Nigeria's north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm - or "gun medicine" - was being tested...

Farmer survives crocodile attack by biting back

An Australian farmer says he is lucky to be alive after repelling a crocodile attack by biting back at the animal.Cattle producer Colin Deveraux...

Married woman stages fake weddings to marry 3 other men

A Chinese woman was recently charged with fraud for allegedly cheating three men out of nearly $100,000 by marrying them in staged ceremonies, despite...

Shock as man is discovered dead while standing in a park

A startling and unsettling discovery unfolded in a park in Lagos State as local residents came upon a deceased man who was found standing.An...

Second person to receive pig’s heart dies two months after surgery

Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental procedure....

Landlady fakes tenant’s death to collect rent and unpaid bills from his family

In a rather bizarre incident which unfolded in Zimbabwe, a landlady conspired with her tenant identified as Kenny Tore, 49 to fake his death.Kenny...

Man hospitalized after a fight with daughter-in-law

A man in his 70's is nursing injuries after his daughter-in-law engaged him in a fist fight over grazing land in Migori.Kajulu Two...

Woman marries adopted son 31 years her junior, sparks controversy

A 53-year-old Russian woman sparked outrage in her home republic of Tatarstan by tying the knot with a 22-year-old man whom she had raised...

Woman buried in mortar-shaped coffin [Video]

A video of a Ghanaian funeral ceremony in which a coffin in the shape of a mortar was carried by men has gone viral...

Man fakes heart attack to avoid paying the bill at 20 restaurants

A Lithuanian man has been arrested in Spain after allegedly faking heart attacks at 20 restaurants around the country in order to avoid paying...

Methodist pastor commits suicide after his adultery scandal was leaked on church Whatsapp group

A United Methodist Church Reverend has reportedly committed suicide after his adultery scandal was leaked in the church’s WhatsApp group.Local news platforms in Zimbabwe...

Man sues ex-girlfriend for $61,000, alleging she failed to repay loan

All within six months, the couple met as friends, became romantic, he loaned her $80,000 and they split up, according to a claim filed...

Ambulance boss apologises after patient declared ‘dead’ wakes up

An ambulance trust has apologised after a patient declared dead by one of its crews woke up in hospital.The individual, who has not...

University of Exeter rolls out degree in magic

A degree course in magic being offered for 2024 will be one of the first in the UK, the University of Exeter said.The "innovative"...

Lady accuses father of sexual assault, provides audio evidence to Nhyira FM

A 21-year-old lady shocked listeners of Kumasi-based Nhyira FM when she accused her biological father of sexual assault.She claimed her father started having sexual...

Man fakes his own kidnapping to hide infidelity from girlfriend

An Australian man reportedly made his girlfriend believe that he had been kidnapped so he could spend New Year’s Eve with his mistress.35-year-old Paul...

Man imprisoned 22 years ago escapes on the day of his release

A Russian man who had spent the last 22 years of his life in a penal colony for serious crimes recently escaped on the...

My father rejected all my suitors – Single 96-year-old woman with no child cries out

A 96-year-old woman, Susanna Nwachukwu, has shared the story of her lifelong struggle with singleness, and the role her biological father played in her...

SHS student caught with 40 girls underwear

In a shocking incident in a High School in Zimbabwe, a pupil was reportedly found in possession of more than 40 girls’ underwear.The discovery...

Woman who breastfeeds her husband shares benefits to her marriage

A mum of three who bizarrely says she breastfeeds her husband says it has made them closer and him healthier - despite the backlash.Rachel Bailey, 30,...

Man disguises as woman, cohabits with boyfriend for 3 months before arrest

Two suspects have been arrested in Kwekwe, facing charges of sodomy after it was discovered that they had been living together, with one of...

Photos drop as man marries seven wives in one day

A businessman, Ssaalongo Nsikonenne Habib Ssezzigu, a resident of Bugereka village, in Uganda Mukono district over the weekend married seven wives in a historical ceremony he...

Man in court for living double life; married to two women at the same time

A man is facing seven years in jail for living a double life married to two women in Britain and Germany at the same...

Ex-girlfriends unite, storms groom’s wedding to ‘destroy’ him

A man in China had what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of his life turned into a nightmare when a...

Man gets struck by lightning twice in 5 minutes

A Chinese man can consider himself extremely lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning twice in less than five minutes.The chances of...

Man jailed for systematically terrorizing neighbours with loud music

A Barcelona man was sentenced to one year in prison after a court found that he had been terrorizing his neighbours for at least...