Fiji Director of Rugby sacked after ‘gay problem’ comment
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) sacked former women’s captain Laijipa Naulivou four days into her job as Director of Rugby after she said the women’s game had a “gay problem”.…
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
CNN News More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in…
Netherlands asks Sierra Leone to extradite cocaine kingpin
THE HAGUE – The Netherlands has sent an extradition request to Sierra Leone for convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, the Dutch justice minister said on Thursday, adding that he hoped…
Swiss aid group says three workers killed in Congo attack
A Swiss aid group said on Thursday that three of its local employees were killed during an attack while on a humanitarian mission in eastern Congo where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels…
One year after wife’s demise, Alaperu of Iperu Remo joins ancestors at 67
Sodiq Rabiu The Alaperu of Iperu Remo in Nigeria’s Ogun State, Oba Idowu Basipo has joined his ancestors. He was 67. The traditional ruler was reportedly rushed to Babcock hospital…
Hotelier arrested in Nigeria’s Lagos for allegedly sodomising boy, 16
Sodiq Rabiu Lagos – A hotel owner has been arrested in Nigeria’s Lagos for allegedly sodomising a 16-year-old boy. The suspect, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
China says it opposes Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal
BEIJING – Beijing opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and have the U.S. take over the region, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, underlining…
Russian singer ‘falls to his death from window after donating to Ukraine army’
Agency Report A well-known Russian musician has become the latest critic of Vladimir Putin to commit suicide by falling from a window after he was accused of donating money to…
Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza
Israel’s defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for “voluntary” departures from the Gaza Strip, after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to…
Gunmen reportedly kidnap retired army general in Nigeria’s Katsina
Olayomi Koiki A retired army has been abducted by armed men in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Katsina, a local news outlet reports, citing locals. Major-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) was reportedly…