By : Lloyd Mahachi A mysterious illness has been killing people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 80 people have died, and many more are sick. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been trying to find out what is causing the illness. After testing many samples, they think the illness is likely caused by malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that mosquitoes carry. It is common in this part of Africa. The people who are sick have symptoms like fever, headaches, and trouble breathing. Many of them also…
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By : Lloyd Mahachi The extortion case against Mathias Pogba, the brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, has concluded with a guilty verdict. Mathias Pogba was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his role in attempting to extort 13 million euros ($13.6 million) from his brother. The case began in 2022, when Mathias Pogba and five other men were accused of attempting to extort money from Paul Pogba. The defendants, who included childhood friends of Paul Pogba, claimed that he should have supported them after becoming an international soccer star. They were accused…
By : Lloyd Mahachi A Christmas funfair in Ibadan, Nigeria, turned deadly. A massive crowd gathered for promised cash handouts and food, resulting in a crush that claimed 35 young lives. The event was organized by Naomi Silekunola and the Women In Need Of Guidance and Support Foundation. The police arrested eight people, including Silekunola. President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences and called for an investigation. Nigeria’s economic crisis has led to similar incidents. The authorities urged parents to check hospitals, where medics reported fatalities. The funfair was popular due to promised cash handouts and food. The crowd gathered…
By : Lloyd Mahachi A devastating fire has ravaged Liberia’s Capitol building, destroying the entire joint chambers of the legislature. The blaze has left the country in a state of shock and uncertainty. The fire is believed to be linked to a power struggle within the House of Representatives. A faction of lawmakers has been trying to remove Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa from his position. The dispute has been ongoing, with another group resisting the action, calling it unconstitutional. A Supreme Court ruling has failed to resolve the issue. Speaker Koffa and three other individuals, including Representative…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Cyclone Chido has brought great destruction to Mozambique. The cyclone hit the country on Sunday and has killed at least 45 people. Many more have been injured. The cyclone was very strong, with winds of up to 260 kilometers per hour. This has caused a lot of damage to homes and buildings. The cyclone has affected two main areas in Mozambique: Cabo Delgado and Nampula. These are provinces in the north of the country. The damage has been very bad, with over 35,000 houses destroyed or badly damaged. This means that many people have…
By : Lloyd Mahachi In a historic operation, almost 1,000 trafficked lemurs and tortoises have been successfully returned to Madagascar from Thailand. This massive repatriation effort is the largest of its kind for both countries and marks a significant milestone in the fight against wildlife trafficking. The animals, ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered, were rescued in May after Thai authorities seized a cargo of 1,109 endangered lemurs and tortoises originating from Madagascar. The seizure was the result of an ongoing international investigation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks involved in wildlife trafficking. The operation involved the Royal Thai…
By: Lloyd Mahachi Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, has come out strongly against the rape allegation made against the musician, calling it “provably, demonstrably false.” The allegation was made by an unnamed woman who claimed that Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted her in 2000, when she was 13, at an after-party for the MTV Music Awards. However, Spiro has presented a range of evidence that he says shows the accuser’s account to be impossible and untrue. According to Spiro, the woman’s claim relies on an “impossible timeline” and a nonexistent location. The lawsuit states that the assault happened at…
By: Lloyd Mahachi The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed a criminal case against Apple’s subsidiaries in Belgium and France, accusing the tech giant of using “blood minerals” in its supply chain. The allegations against Apple are severe, including war crimes, laundering, forgery, and deception. The DRC government claims that Apple has been buying contraband supplies from the conflict-ravaged eastern DRC and Rwanda, which are then integrated into global supply chains and end up in Apple’s devices. The DRC’s lawyers allege that Apple’s actions make it complicit in crimes taking place in the east of the country. The region…
By: Lloyd Mahachi The recent transfer of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu to Kenya has brought the number of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay down to 29. This move has sparked hope that the detention center may finally be closed, a promise made by former President Barack Obama that was never fulfilled due to legal technicalities and domestic political opposition. The transfer of Bajabu is a significant step towards reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing the facility. Bajabu’s release was announced by the Pentagon, which stated that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had notified Congress of the decision to repatriate him…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Isabel dos Santos is a rich businesswoman from Angola. She has been in the news lately because the UK government has put sanctions on her. This means that she cannot travel to the UK and her assets in the country have been frozen. Dos Santos is not happy about this and says that it is not fair. The UK government says that Dos Santos has done some bad things. They say that she has taken money from her country and used it for herself. They also say that she has done business with some bad…