Pregnant woman, 2 children and 3 others die in a freak accident in Ondo

Nigeria: Pregnant woman, 2 kids and 3 others…

A pregnant woman, her two children and 3 others were killed in a freak accident involving a diesel tanker, a truck and six motor cycles in Ikare-Akoko local government area of Ondo state on Saturday,…

Thousands protest dolphin deaths in Mauritius

Mauritius: Thousands protest dolphin deaths

Thousands of people took to the streets of Port Louis, Mauritius' capital on Saturday to protest the deaths of at least 40 dolphins following an oil spill by a Japanese bulk carrier. The protesters brought…

South Africa records 149 new COVID-19 deaths

South Africa has recorded 149 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the country’s dying toll to 13,308, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said late Tuesday.    Mkhize said 1,567 new instances of COVID-19 have been detected in the…

US: Wildfires kill at least 5 in Northern California

The World: Wildfires kill at least 5 in…

At least 5 human beings have died due to dozens of wildfires roaring at some stage in Northern California, in accordance to the authorities.  Three people have died in Napa Valley and one in Solano…

Uganda's unique hot water spring slowly dying

Special hot water spring slowly dying in Uganda

Uganda is endowed with warm springs referred to as Kitagata, believed to have natural restoration powers. The springs in the Sheema district of western Uganda have two streams: Mulago named after Uganda’s largest referral clinic…

coronavirus in South Africa

COVID-19: South Africa records 286 new deaths

South Africa stated 286 new coronavirus deaths late Friday, taking the variety of fatalities to 11,556, according to that country’s fitness officials. It registered 6,275 new COVID-19 cases, bringing that tally to 579,140. Health care…

Landlord burns himself to death over financial difficulties

NEWS: Landlord burns himself to death over financial…

A Nakulabye landlord has grow to be the modern-day victim of ‘self-immolation’ following comparable instances in the latest months. Andrew Mukiibi, 28, a resident of Nakulabye Zone 5 in Kampala City, set himself on furnace…

Venezuelan governor dies of COVID-19

The World: Venezuelan governor dies of Coronavirus

Dario Vivas, the governor of Venezuela's Caracas capital district, died Thursday of COVID-19.   Vivas, a strong ally of President Nicolas Maduro, announced on July 19 that he had tested positive for the disease.  "He died…

COVID-19 deaths near 5,000 in Egypt

Egypt: COVID-19 deaths close to 5,000

Fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 4,971 in Egypt, the nation’s fitness officers said Saturday. Twenty people died and 141 others have been recognized with the virus in the previous 24 hours. Total cases…

Bandits kill 13 members of the Kogi family, and one more

Nigeria: Bandits kill 13 members of the family,…

Fourteen people, such as thirteen participants of the same household had been killed in an early morning attack via suspected bandits on Wednesday in Agudu, in the Kogi/Kotonkarfe Local Government Area of Kogi State. The…

Five US states report one-day records for Covid-19 deaths

The World: Five states in USA report one-day…

Five U.S. states in the South and West reported one-day records for coronavirus deaths on Tuesday and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark as California health officials said Latinos made up more than half…

Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has died. His deputy, Cde Vangelis Haritatos confirmed that Minister Shiri died early this morning. “Sadly this is true. Hon. Minister Shiri passed on this morning,” he said. Messages of condolences have started pouring in with most people describing him as hardworking.

Zimbabwe: Minister Shiri dies at 65

Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has died. His deputy, Cde Vangelis Haritatos confirmed that Minister Shiri died early this morning. “Sadly this is true. Hon. Minister Shiri passed on this morning,”…