Africa

International criticism about Rwanda’s plan to receive asylum seekers from the UK is “insulting”, according to government spokesperson Yolande Makolo. She said critics should travel to the eastern Africa country to see the progress it had made. “The narrative that living in Africa is a punishment is insulting for those …

A 43-year-old man has assaulted his wife for shaving her private parts without taking permission from him at Migowi in Phalombe district. Reports from anonymous source say the family has stayed together for over 20 years and are blessed with four grown up children. Over the past years whenever the …

Mzansi’s controversial dancer, Zodwa Wabantu’s fans might have to say goodbye to her for a while. The entertainer from Soweto told the publication she was waiting for confirmation from her ancestors as to whether she should continue performing or become a healer. The 36-year-old, whose real name is Zodwa Libram, …

NSHIMA CONTRIBUTING TO DIABETES CASES. A research conducted by Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) established that changes in lifestyle and diet may be contributing to the increased prevalence of diabetes reported at six percent in Malawi. The research which was conducted in 2015 was done by Vincent …

A South African Teen age girl is reportedly to have died after she slept with a Nigerian man for money. Sharing the story on Facebook, the girl’s friend said the deceased met with the man at a bar and he asked for s3xual advances which she accepted. The man is …

Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage has revealed that she is not looking for a wealth man to be in a relationship with because she already has the fortune. The 42 year old singer, said what she is looking for is a strong man to love and probably settle down …

The Immigration Department has instructed all borders and regional immigration officers not to allow South Africa’s sensational dancer to enter the country ahead of the Amapiano festival in the commercial capital Blantyre. The development follows an order by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture asking the Ministry of Homeland Security …

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed they have arrested a cow for the murder of a 12-year-old boy. Police said they detained the cow along with its owner after the animal allegedly attacked the child near a farm in the Lakes State. It’s been reported that the child was killed instantly due to …

Gunmen have killed an unknown number of church worshippers in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari said “only fiends from the nether region” could have done this “dastardly act”. The armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo and fired at the congregation during a …

Ghanaian preacher Prophet Nicholas Osei, widely known as Kumchacha, has said marriage should be contractual and a law should be enacted in Ghana that will ensure that men who rape women or engage in incest are castrated. In his view, it smacks of foolishness to engage in practices such as …