Mozambique to pay ‘danger money’ to soldiers
Soldiers and health workers in Mozambique are to be given “danger money” for putting their lives on the line to protect people, the president...
Close to 4,000 school girls impregnated in Kenya during coronavirus lockdown
Kenya has reported a sudden surge in teen pregnancies in one single county over a period of five months thus threatening to cut short...
Brazil likely to see a million cases by end of week
Brazil has set a new record of daily cases – 34,918 patients were registered as having Coronavirus in the past 24 hours. There are...
Rapist father jailed 18 years
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean man who raped his 11-year-old daughter on numerous occasions since she was eight years, was yesterday sentenced to 18 years in...
Mother hires men to “rape” and “humble” daughter for exposing sexually abusive stepfather
As various campaigns against rape heighten, Ugandan media personality, Faith Mulungi, has claimed that a mother hired thugs to rape and humble her daughter...
Coronavirus: Wives storm isolation centre in Nigeria to demand release of husbands[Video]
Wives of Egbin power station workers made a scene as they called for their husbands to be released to them.Staff of Egbin power station,...
Nigeria: Pastor caught allegedly planting charm on his cousin’s land [Photos]
Rev Paul Abam, whose Ministry is in Cross River State has been disgraced after allegedly being caught planting charm in his cousin's land, in a...
25-year-old rapes, murders brother’s wife
The police in Zamfara state have arrested a 25-year-old man, Aminu Bala, who allegedly raped and murdered his elder brother’s wife, Hauwau Iliyasu.The state police...
Kenya president’s staff test positive for coronavirus
Four staff members working in the office of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta have tested positive for coronavirus, a statement from the presidency says.All four...
Kenyan man ‘beaten to death by police during coronavirus curfew’
In Kenya, more claims have emerged of the police using heavy-handed techniques to enforce the country’s Coronavirus curfew.The BBC's investigation series, Africa Eye, has...
Nigeria records 717 rape cases in five months
Some 717 rape cases were recorded in Nigeria between January and May 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Muhammad, has revealed.Speaking to State House...
It kills me to see black educated youth think like white people – Jacob Zuma (Video)
Jacob Zuma, former President of South Africa, has expressed his pain of seeing educated black youth being "instruments" of white people.In a short clip shared...
Buhari orders investigation into shooting at his home
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered an investigation into a shooting incident inside the grounds of his official residence involving security guards.The incident reportedly...
Woman’s hand amputated after attack by ex-husband
A woman in Kenya's eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting...
Woman’s hand amputated after attack by ex-husband
A woman in Kenya's eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete.Local media reports have quoted...
Picked on mother’s blind side, raped and abandoned – story of 3-months-old baby
A 3-month-old baby has been raped by a person whose identity is yet to be established at Adogi, Nasarawa State.The victim's mother had allegedly...
I’m a mother – I killed some children’s parents – Lady confesses
Tens of thousands of women took part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda but their role is rarely spoken about, and reconciliation with their...
COVID-19: Young people at risk of depression, anxiety — WHO
The Central Region has recorded a total of three thousand one hundred and ninety-eight (3,198) teen pregnancies from January to May this year.According to...
It was with their consent – says man who slept with his daughters
A 50-year-old father of six, Peter Ayemoba, who was arrested for having carnal knowledge of his two daughters, says he started the illicit affair...
Popular pastor reveals what can make him kill [Video]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has revealed the extent he can go to protect his wife.Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who...
Moment Nigerian lawmakers exchanged blows in ‘parliament’ [Watch]
There was fracas in the Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday when members exchanged blows over the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker, Mukhtar...
If you mess around with my wife, I will kill you – Popular pastor warns
Popular clergyman in Nigeria, pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he can tolerate whatever anyone does to him, but will kill anybody who messes around with...
Gambian man charged in US with torturing 2006 coup planners
A Gambian man living in the US state of Colorado has been charged over his alleged role in abusing suspected plotters of a failed...
21-yr-old man arrested for defiling Police Inspector’s daughter
A 21-year-old man identified as Zuozoa, from Agudama-Ekpetiama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been arrested and is cooling off...
Kenyan police arrested after dragging suspect by motorbike
Three police officers in Kenya have been arrested after one of them was filmed apparently dragging a 21-year-old woman tied to a motorcycle.Accusing her...
Check out Africa’s coronavirus ‘hotspots’
Africa will have a “steady increase” in COVID-19 cases until a vaccine is developed and strong public health measures are needed in current “hotspots”...
Teenager freed after killing attempted rapist
Nigerian prosecutors have decided not to press charges against a 15-year-old girl detained after killing a man who had attempted to rape her.Police said...
Woman stabs boyfriend for texting instead of calling on her birthday
A 46-year-old mother of two was sentenced to six years in jail for stabbing her boyfriend, Alan Pearce, on her birthday in the United Kingdom.The...
Serial rapist who raped 40 women in a year including 80-year-old arrested
Kano State Police Command say they have arrested a man after 40 women were raped in one town over the period of a year.A mother...
Coronavirus cases in Africa now surpass 200,000
Africa has now confirmed over 200,000 coronavirus cases across all 54 countries, according to latest statistics from the Africa Center for Disease Control and...
Burundi’s first lady returns after husband’s death
Denise Nkurunziza, the widow of Burundi’s late president, returned home from receiving medical treatment in Kenya hours after the announcement of her husband’s death,...
Man arrested after 40 rapes in Nigerian town
Nigerian police say they have arrested a man after 40 people were raped in one town over the period of a year.A mother in...
I’m always harassed – Abacha’s son cries
Sadiq Abacha, the son of former military head of state of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, has cried out over the excessive scrutiny he's subjected...
Reverend Father leads ‘prayer protest’ over bad road (photos)
Nigerian clergyman, Reverend David Okechukwu, led members of his church to pray and also stage a peaceful protest over the deplorable state of Ohanku...
Ethiopia PM’s term extended because of coronavirus
Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term in office beyond October because elections have been delayed.Polls...
Nigeria’s ‘Big Boy’ Hushpuppi reportedly arrested in Dubai by Interpol, FBI
Judging by reports going round the internet, all may not be well for Nigerian big boy, Ray Hushpuppi as he was recently arrested.According...
Akufo-Addo acknowledged at George Floyd’s burial in Houston, Texas [Watch]
The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and solidarity.The family...
Nigeria: Mother-of-13 welcomes quadruplets
A 34-year-old mother-of-13 has welcomed quadruplets in Zaria, Kaduna State, making her a mother-of-17 now.The housewife, Mrs Hauwa’u Sulaiman was delivered of the four...
Why Kenyans are begging their president for freedom
In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu captures the frustrations of Kenyans who have been pleading with the government to ease...
George Floyd’s funeral hears calls for racial justice
The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice.Speakers in...