Chickens ‘gang up’ to kill intruder fox on French farm
Chickens in a school farm in north-western France are believed to have grouped and killed a juvenile fox.
The unusual incident in Brittany took place...
Saudi Arabia ‘executes Nigerian woman’
Saudi Arabia has executed a Nigerian woman convicted of trafficking drugs, AFP news agency quotes state media as reporting.
The woman was executed along with...
‘Eggs stolen’ from Kenyan deputy president’s farm
Four workers have been arrested in Kenya on suspicion of stealing of eggs worth about $25 (£19) from a farm owned by Deputy President...
Indian magician drowns attempting Houdini trick
An Indian magician who was lowered into a river while shackled in a bid to recreate Harry Houdini's world-famous trick has drowned, police confirmed.
Chanchal...
UCC investigates Airtel over deceptive 4G network
The telecom regulator Uganda Communications Commission is investigating Airtel Uganda over claims that its 4G network is deceptive.
UCC yesterday wrote to Airtel Uganda Limited,...
TANZANIA: ‘Married men’ database suggested to stop cheating
In Tanzania, the governor of Dar es Salaam has suggested the creation of a database of married men for single women to check as...
SA rallies behind its America’s Got Talent choir
South Africans are rallying behind the Ndlovu Youth Choir, which has made its final performance on America's Got Talent in the finale - broadcast...
Border closure: Nigeria-Ghana holds crunch meeting despite extension
Ghanaian officials are scheduled to meet Nigerian authorities over a crunch meeting to discuss issues surrounding the closure of the Nigeria-Benin border at Seme.
The...
Notable African deaths of 2019
A look back at some of the figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.
January
Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean musician, 66:
He...
Documentary on 44 massacred Ghanaians in Gambia to be premiered Feb, 27
A documentary on the 44 Ghanaians who were massacred in The Gambia under the former leader, Yahya Jammeh is set to be premiered at...