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A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison, the police have told the BBC. Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect, Ddamulira Godfrey, would be charged under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act. Animal remains and…

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a “troublesome” lion after one of the country’s opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) when she was introduced to the unruly lion by officials. “Does that lion have a name?” asked President Samia. “If not, name him Tundu Lissu.” Mr Lissu…

Cameroon’s President 91-year-old Paul Biya will contest in the 2025 Presidential Election to seek an eighth term. He has served as the President for 42 years since 1982. He also served as the Prime Minister for 7 years from 1975 to 1982 before then. He postponed the Parliamentary and Municipal elections until 2026.…

An “alarming number” of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country’s health minister has said. Elijah Muchima announced that approximately half of the 25 samples taken from milling companies were found to contain exceedingly…

An identified pastor of the Assemblies of God in the capital Lilongwe has been busted at a certain Lodge having sex with a married woman. The video of the pastor being paraded naked in the street of Lilongwe has since gone viral on the social media. It is said that the pastor of…

Many Nigerians have reacted with outrage after a new plane was bought for President Bola Tinubu at a time when the economy is experiencing its worst crisis in a generation. The purchase comes less than two weeks after thousands took to the streets across the country to protest at rising hunger and the…

The world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera (USA/Spain) has died, says the World Guinness Records. Her death was confirmed by the Gerontology Research Group. Aged 117 years 168 days, she was the eighth-oldest person (with a verifiable age) in history. Maria passed away peacefully at the nursing home in Catalonia, Spain, where she…

Information reaching our desk is that Chawama Member of Parliament Mrs. Tasila Lungu Mwansa, has been summoned by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) to appear for questioning. According to a notice issued by the DEC, Mrs. Mwansa is required to report to the DEC headquarters along Government Road, Lusaka, on Thursday, 15th August…

Death has been announced of former First Lady of the Republic of Zambia, Maureen Mwanawasa. Maureen Mwanawasa, a spouse to late Levy Mwanawasa died at Maina Soko Medical Centre yesterday, according to media reports. Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema has since taken to social media to express his sadness on the death of Maureen…

A delegation of Government officials will today hold a meeting with the DRC government following the temporally closure of the borders by the Zambian government. The meeting will be held in Lubumbashi. Minister of Commerce, Chipoka Mulenga expressed hope that a solution will be found and that the borders can be opened soon.…

At least 17 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors after the landslide, which followed weeks of torrential rain. The 36-acre (14-hectare) Kiteezi landfill is…

Zambia has announced the temporary closure of all three of its functional border gates to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over protests against select import restrictions on products. “The closure of Kasumbalesa, Mokambo and Sakania borders on the Copperbelt is aimed at protecting human life and property, owing to the protests taking place in…

A MASTER guide at a Seventh Day Adventist church has been committed to the High Court for sentencing after a magistrate found him guilty of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Collins Chikwangala was found guilty of tying the victim before he inserted an object in her private part while he covered her face. While he…

The church of a controversial South African preacher has been burned down after he allegedly wielded machetes at a primary school and forcibly removed his grandchildren. Pastor Mboro’s Incredible Happenings Church was set alight by angry schoolchildren on Tuesday, local reports said. The day before, a widely circulated video appeared to show Pastor Mboro –…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country following anti-government protests in which hundreds of people have reported been killed. Reports indicate that she and her sister have been taken to safety by army helicopter. While her exact whereabouts are unclear, international media reports that she is thought to be heading to…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said he will make Israel “regret” the “cowardly” killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh yesterday in Iranian capital Tehran. According to BBC, Pezeshkian says Iran would “defend its territorial integrity, honour, pride and dignity”. Haniyeh , who was based in Qatar, died in an airstrike when he was attending…

A video has gone viral on X showing the moment a student made a blunder during a class presentation, Infront of classmates. In the video, the student connected his laptop to a projector, ready for presentation without knowing that did not switch off the laptop properly at home. After he connected to the projector, the…

A 27-YEAR-OLD student, reportedly expecting twins, has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for breaking into a house where she even had the luxury of taking a bath before stealing goods worth K680. It is not the first time Mishael Njobvu Ababa has been found on the wrong side of the law. Five months ago,…

Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital, the group has said. According to Iranian media, Haniyeh was staying at a building for war veterans in Tehran when the attack occurred around 02:00 (00:00 GMT). Some reports suggest he was killed in an air strike. Haniyeh, 62,…

The Drug Enforcement Commission DEC under the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU), has formally seized a property which houses two (02) Double – Storey Flats situated in Ibex Hill area in Lusaka District in Lusaka Province. DEC spokesperson Allan Tamba says this comes following the ongoing investigations being carried out by the Drug Enforcement Commission…