Tag: metro news

Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni and the president’s son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the video sharing platform, TikTok. Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis remanded 21-year-old David Ssengozi, alias Lucky Choice, and Isaiah Ssekagiri , 28, to Kigo prison until Wednesday when they will make an…

Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe will double as finance minister, new President Duma Boko said on Monday, announcing the first ministerial positions in his cabinet. In a shock election result earlier this month, Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition ousted the party that had ruled the southern African country for nearly six decades. Analysts say…

Former Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has taken to social media to mourn the passing of former High Commissioner to Malawi Dr. John Ngwata Phiri. Lungu described as man who served Zambia with distinction, diligence, loyalty, and commitment. “We will remember him not only for his service and dedication to this country but also for…

The government of Equatorial Guinea has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), following the circulation of over 400 explicit videos involving him and the wives of prominent men in the country. The videos, which have been widely shared online, reportedly feature Engonga in romantic affairs with his brother’s…

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The monument is intended to honour the development initiatives the president has overseen whilst in office, the region’s minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says. But many Ghanaians have been…

Donald Trump has declared victory in the US election as he addressed jubilant supporters in Florida – but votes in key states are still being counted. Speaking at West Palm Beach, he told crowds: “Look what happened – is this crazy?” – adding: “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of…

Civil servants caught having sex in their offices will face “severe measures”, the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea has warned after hundreds of allegedly pornographic videos were leaked to the public. The videos reportedly involve high-ranking civil servant Baltasar Ebang Engonga having sex with various women – including the wives of prominent officials – in his…

Zimbabwe’s government has banned “with immediate effect” police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty. All officers are required to surrender their mobile phones to their supervisors once they get to their stations and only use…

Nigeria’s president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers – among 76 suspects detained for months following their arrest in anti-government protests – are aged between 14 and 18. Bola Tinubu directed officials to…

One of the women allegedly involved in the leaked video scandal of Equatorial Guinea Government Official Baltasar Engonga has allegedly taken her own life. Rumour has it that the lady committed su!cide after seeing her private video with the promiscuous financial crime chief Baltasar, leaked on social media. A video recently shared on X shows the moment the family of the deceased woman are seen weeping bitterly as she…

A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda has killed 13 children and one adult, police say. They say the victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning struck. Another 34 people were injured. The incident occurred at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the north-west of the country. The area has…

President Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated Mr Duma Gideon Boko on his victory in Botswana’s presidential elections. In a post on his Facebook page, the Head of State also congratulated the people in that country for their commitment towards fair and peaceful elections. President Hichilema commended outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi for “graciously” conceding and further consolidating…

Kenya’s High Court has lifted an order blocking the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as deputy president following the impeachment of his predecessor. In an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation Rigathi Gachagua was removed from office two weeks ago after parliament overwhelmingly approved an impeachment motion. President William Ruto immediately nominated Kindiki, currently…

Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) – in power since independence in 1966 – has won only one parliamentary seat as of early Friday morning. It looks set to be replaced by…

Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh has apologised after a video went viral of him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who had come to deliver food to his house. “I sincerely apologise for my words and actions during this incident… As a public servant, I understand the weight of my role and how my words…

Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been released without charge after being detained by police on suspicion of inciting violence, his wife told the BBC. She described on Sunday how six masked individuals forcibly took him from his home. His detention came after he called for an anti-government protest at a marathon in…

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has yesterday on 28 October 2024, suspended a ten-month prison sentence for Tendai “10May” Malata, citing it as his first offense. Malata who is social media attention seeker and influencer was found guilty of defaming Ms. Triephornia Thomson Mpinganjira through a social media platform, a charge he admitted…

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s poor start to the season. Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches. United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa…

Police in Chiradzulu have arrested a 24-year-old man, Chisomo Bulahim, for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Triza Umali, 26, after catching her with another man. According to the district’s Police Spokesperson, Cosmus Kagulo, the incident occurred on Saturday at Kanje Trading Center, in a beer-drinking joint where the deceased was working as a sex worker. “On…

FORMER Minister of Health, Dr Chitalu Chilufya, has clarified that he has not defected to the United Party for National Development (UPND) from the Patriotic Front (PF). This statement follows his recent attendance at a state function at Nakambala Sugar in Mazabuka. Speaking this during Radio Phoenix program, Let the People Talk, Dr Chilufya called…