Category: Metro

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the country’s first-ever interest-free commercial Islamic bank. Salaam Bank Limited, a subsidiary of a Djibouti-based bank, is the first institution to offer Islamic financing in the country. Mr Museveni said the institution had a potential to significantly contribute to the development of the country’s financial sector and attract…

The Kano High Court, on Tuesday, handed down a death sentence by hanging to Frank Geng-Quangrong, a Chinese national aged 47. Geng-Quangrong was found guilty of fatally stabbing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, who was 22 years old. The Chinese man sentenced to death Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was convicted on one count charge of…

The son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking ring. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of Malam Bacai…

The Ugandan government has instructed all civil servants to spend two hours a week doing physical exercise to keep them fit and healthy. The directive was shared in a letter to government agencies from the head of public service, Lucy Nakyobe, who said the sessions would “help save the lives of staff and reduce the…

Lusaka LAWYER State Counsel Michael Mundashi, has died in Dubai on his way home. SC Mundashi who was a Managing Partner at Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners passed away last night in Dubai on his way home from India where he had gone for medical treatment. His close Friend Economist Noel Nkhoma has confirmed his demise…

South Africa’s governing party African National Congress (ANC) has failed in a legal bid to stop a newly formed party which is backed by the country’s former President Jacob Zuma, from running in May’s general election. The ANC had argued that uMKhonto weSizwe, known as MK, had not met the criteria for official registration. The…

A 25-year-old Medical Student has been k!lled by an instant mob justice in Lusaka’s Zingalume area on suspicion of being a thief. CHANKY DAKA had earlier been attacked by criminals, who later claimed he was a thief, and in the process members of the community started beating him. Police Deputy Spokesperson, DANNY MWALE has confirmed,…

Brazilian football star who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears on Monday while talking about the racist insults that he has been subjected to in Spain, saying that he is losing his desire to keep playing because of what he has been going through. The 23 year-old player, spoke…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on family, friends and associates to celebrate him in a different way as he turns 72 on Friday. In a statement released by his aide Bayo Onanuga, Mr Tinubu said Nigeria is going through challenging times and he does not want people organising celebratory events in his name. “Because…

The leader of Afghanistan’s fundamentalist Taliban government has said it is determined to enforce the Islamic criminal justice system, including the public stoning of women for adultery. “Our mission is to enforce sharia and Allah’s Hudud [law],” said Hibatullah Akhundzada in an audio clip Taliban officials said was from his latest speech. They did not…

A COPPERBELT University (CBU) student has allegedly been raped by her friend’s colleague at a named hotel after a drink out. The victim who will be identified as ND reported to police that she was taken advantage of after a few drinks by someone she can identify if seen. “Facts of the matter are that…

Lawyer for the Speaker of South Africa Parliament has denied media reports claiming that the Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself to police. Ms Mapisa-Nqakula’s lawyer has now told the BBC that this is not true. Ms Mapisa-Nqakula announced on Thursday that she would take special leave after investigators raided her house earlier in the…

Tanzania’s Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district. Mr Mpango on Thursday accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long time to complete it. The project worth over $100,000 (£79,000) was started close…

Kanye West has reportedly been summoned to Australia by his wife Bianca Censori’s father, Leo, over concerns about her revealing outfits and her relationship with the rapper. Bianca’s father is said to be keen on confronting Kanye, despite his intimidating demeanor. Bianca is hesitant about Kanye meeting her father due to fears of how he…

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 79, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. The 48-year-old’s promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. In power since 1986, Mr Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming his only son as his successor. Gen Kainerugaba is a controversial…

South Africa’s National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself to the police on Friday, a day after she announced she was taking “special leave” in the aftermath of a probe into alleged corruption during her time as defence minister. The embattled Speaker was detained at the Pretoria police station and was expected to appear in…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will introduce a three-month ban on ministers and other government officials from going on publicly funded foreign trips. Mr Tinubu’s chief of staff said the move was prompted by the president’s “concerns about the rising cost of travel expenses” by public officials. The ban will take effect on 1 April. President…

FORMER Zambia Air Force commander Ronnie Shikapwasha’s widow Jane Lusengo has been committed to the High Court for trial in a case she is accused of killing the retired Lieutenant General. The 73-year-old housewife is charged with murder, which can earn her upto life imprisonment. She is accused of having shot her husband on January…

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court has ruled. Robinho, 40, was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman. He has been living in Brazil, which…

Michael Jackson’s son, Blanket ‘Bigi’ Jackson, filed legal papers to block his grandmother Katherine from using estate funds in a legal battle with estate executors. The legal dispute centers on efforts to sell a large portion of Jackson’s catalogue. Blanket opposes the potential sale but is not involved in Katherine’s appeal against the court’s ruling…