Africa

The self-confessed serial child killer, Masten Wanjala , who escaped from police custody three days ago has been killed by angry mob in western kenya. The police said Wanjala was traced by villagers to a house in Bungoma town and beaten…

Kenyan prison officer identified as Amos Momanyi has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a stranded 21-year-old woman, while pretending to be accommodating her in his house last week. Momanyi, who works at Thika GK prison…

A 29-year-old suspected serial killer and rapist, Paul Magara Morara, has been arrested for terrorizing residents of Ruiru, Kiambu County in Kenya. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), disclosed this in a statement on Thursday,…

A Kenyan man, Stephen Nyangeri Mauti, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly killing his wife, Faith Nyatichi, after she told him he was not good enough when they had sex. According to k24tv, the incident occurred at Kangemi…

Soldier has beaten to death by angry mob for allegedly killing 3-year-old girl in Molyko, a neighbourhood in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon because her mother refused to pay bribe It was gathered that the pupil identified as Minex…

A 35-year-old South African woman has been left traumatised after she was kidnapped and raped for four days by two men she claimed to be Nigerians. The mother of three from Gugulethu, Cape Town, said she received a call inviting her for…

Three police officers have been arrested in connection with the escape of Masten Wanjala, a self-confessed child serial killer. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Wanjala on Tuesday night, October 12, escaped from the Jogoo Road Police Station…

Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana has cautioned leaders of West African countries against staying in office beyond the provisions of their constitutions. The warning was given on Wednesday by Akufo-Addo, who is also the chair of the…

A 38-year-old man, Mkwatula, has been arrested by the police for stealing from women after lying that he was a Malawi Defence Force soldier and he would marry them. Ntcheu Police spokesperson, Rabecca Kwisongole said the suspect has been…

The self-confessed child serial killer responsible for the deaths of 13 minors in Kenya has eluded capture. Masten Milimo Wanjala was being held at Jogoo Road Police Station in Nairobi when he escaped on Tuesday, October 12th, according…

A 45-year-old man identified as Kwadwo Adusei aka Desco has been arrested for reportedly killing his friend at Wawaase in Afigya Kwabre South of Ashanti Region of Ghana. The suspect reportedly killed his friend after he dreamt that he…

24-year-old nanny, Lydiah Jelagat Kipng’etich has been arrested for attacking her employer’s family and killing their 7-year-old son in Marigat, Baringo County, Kenya. Lydiah also seriously injured the boy's mother during the attack on…

22-year-old man, Sitifano Yosefi has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape his 24-year-old married cousin in Dedza, Malawi. It was gathered that the suspect is from Chimpikizo village in the area of Traditional Authority…

A Colombian Franciscan nun who was kidnapped by rebels in Mali in 2017 has been released. Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez was liberated on Saturday, October 9, after being held captive for more than four years. On February 7, 2017, she…

In an event that has horrified many people, a pastor in Nyamira County, Kenya, reportedly murdered his wife before committing himself. In a suicidal letter acquired by local media, Pastor George Abisa claimed that his wife had infected…

A 38-year-old man, Akwasi Broni has been found dead at Sefwi Aboabo, a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal in the Western North Region in Ghana. It was gathered that Broni had left for the farm to bring some foodstuff on Sunday,…

On Friday October 8, a bill abolishing the death penalty, was signed by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. This has made Sierra Leone the latest African state to ban capital punishment. The move comes after lawmakers in the…

A teenager, Karabo Bahurutshe who stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend 25 times and set her alight after realising that she was still alive, has pleaded guilty to charges of rape and murder in the North West High Court, South Africa on Friday…

A 48-year-old man, Joel Muthike set his house on fire, dug his grave and committed suicide in Rwathia village in Karumandi ward, Kirinyaga County of Kenya. Eyewitnesses said Muthike set his semi-permanent house on fire and reportedly…

A Ugandan pastor, Didas Mpagi, alias Bakulu has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was convicted of six counts of aggravated trafficking in children and six counts of aggravated defilement. Justice David Wangutusi of the…

Kenyan government have banned a local dance known as 'Kwara Kwara' in Kacheliba sub-county West Pokot county, saying it has increased sexual appetite and early pregnancies in youths. Kacheliba Deputy County Commissioner Kennedy Kiprop…

At least 17 bodies believed to be those of Europe-bound migrants have washed ashore in western Libyan town of Zawiya. An official of the Libyan Red Crescent said the victims are believed to have drowned after their boat overturned.…

A 45-Year-old primary school teacher, Fredrick Mwangi Wango has been sentenced to 20-year imprisonment for repeatedly defiling a 13-year-old student in 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya. Mwangi was said to have defiled the said student who was in…

Security forces in Tripoli, Libya have arrested a woman on charges of fatally poisoning her former lover. Detectives discovered that the woman had contacted her ex-boyfriend on Facebook using a fake ID and pretended to be a professional…

Operatives of the Malawian Police have arrested one Vincent Lewis for allegedly raping his male housemate in Kawale, Lilongwe District in Malawi. Kawale Police Station Public Relations Officer, Mabvuto Phiri, who confirmed the incident…