International
South African Official Sacked Over 350% Pay Rise
A South African government official who granted himself a 350% pay rise has been sacked. Collins Letsoalo was supposed...
Unfair Criticism Fired Us Up
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says criticism of players "fired them up" for victory over Liverpool on Monday. The...
Kenya Deploys 2,500 Officers To Take On Cattle Rustlers
The East African Standard looks at those displaced in the violence About 2,500 police officers are being deployed to...
Two Police Stations Attacked In Burkina Faso’s Sahel Region
This is the second time that part of the country has been attacked in almost two months Two police stations in Burkina...
Continuing Search For 5-Year-Old Boy Trapped In A Mine
Disaster and Emergency services on the scene in Jerusalem The search for a five-year-old boy trapped in an abandoned...
Klopp Tears Into Woeful Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp struggled to conceal his anger after their Premier League top-four hopes were dealt a...
Do Ugandans Really Speak the Best English In Africa?
World Linguistic Society names Uganda as top, followed by Zambia, South Africa and Kenya Uganda's government-owned New...
Vietnam’s ‘bikini Airline’ Vietjet Takes Off In Public Listing
Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet - known for its occasional bikini PR stunts - has soared the maximum 20% in its...
Nigerian Girls Protest Sanitary Pad Price Increment
The prices of sanitary pads have increased in Nigeria, leading to huge problems for women who need them during their...
BMW Tupac Shakur Was Fatally Shot In To Sell For $1.5M
Hip Hop’s most morbid whip is set to hit the market for a jaw-dropping $1.5 million. TMZ reports that the BMW 750iL...
Islamist Attack On Burkina Faso Police
There is tight security in Ouagadougou for Fespaco Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on...
SA Mine Search For Trapped Toddler
Large crowds have been watching the rescue efforts over the last few days Rescue efforts are set to continue to find a...
Spain Appoints ‘minister For Sex’ To Reverse Nation’s Plummeting Birth Rate
Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex whose job will be to get people busy between the sheets. The government...
President Alpha Conde Sacks 3 Ministers After Deadly Strike Protests
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde fired three ministers, according to a decree read on state television Monday,...
‘Jihadists’ Attack Police Posts In Northern Burkina Faso
Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on Monday night, officials said, just months after 12...
Samsung Heir Lee Jae-Yong To Be Indicted On Bribery Charges
Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong is to be formally indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement,...
Libya Exposed As An Epicentre For Migrant Child Abuse
The United Nations has warned that large numbers of children are still risking their lives to make the dangerous...
South Korea Prosecutors To Charge Samsung Group Chief and Four Other Executives
Samsung Group chief, Jay Y. Lee arrives at the office of the independent counsel team in Seoul South Korea's special...
Uber Asks Executive To Resign For Not Disclosing Sexual Harassment Allegation
Uber Technologies Inc has asked a senior executive to leave the company for failing to disclose a sexual harassment...