Kenyan cult leader charged with murder of 191 children

[ad_1] Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie was charged with the murder of 191 children on Tuesday alongside 29 of his associates. The bodies of those killed were found buried in a forest. Police say there are more bodies like those found with over 400 already exhumed. But the defendants have all denied the charges brought before a court in the coastal town of Malindi. Mackenzie was arrested last year April […]

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Kenyan cult leader charged with 191 murders

[ad_1] Paul Mackenzie, accused of starving his followers to death, pleads not guilty. [ad_2] Source link

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Afcon 2023: DR Congo squad use spotlight to call for peace in country

[ad_1] "The players' messages fall in an apparent online campaign driven by Fonarev, a state fund for victims of sexual violence related to the conflicts and insecurity in the country," said the BBC's Samba Cyuzuzo, who has covered the region for many years. "Since the Leopards arrived in Ivory Coast for Afcon, its players have spread the message 'Plus Jamais Seul' (No Longer Alone) by Fonarev in compassion with victims […]

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Four appear in court over fatal Kenya gas blast

[ad_1] The explosion in a densely populated neighbourhood in the capital killed six people last week. [ad_2] Source link

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Nigerian pastor arrested over alleged $1m fraud

[ad_1] Theo O Ebonyi, accused of swindling his followers and others, dismisses news of his arrest as fake. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa: A New Virus-Like Entity Has Just Been Discovered – ‘Obelisks’ Explained

[ad_1] Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding - in large numbers - inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain one or two genes and self-organise into a rod-like shape. Although the study is still in preprint form, meaning that it has not been peer-reviewed, it has already been extensively written about, including in two heavyweight journals: Nature and Science. […]

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Africa: Does Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Amount to Quasi-Compliance?

[ad_1] As the implementation phase of the process approaches, unwavering political support is needed now more than ever. Ethiopia's post-2018 transitional justice process has been referred to as 'quasi-compliance' - aimed more at appeasing international demands for accountability than reflecting a genuine commitment to justice. Some even say Ethiopia is undertaking an 'impunity process.' These assessments are fuelled by the government's push for the premature termination of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, the country's ongoing shift […]

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Africa: Food Cheapest in Nigeria Despite Complaints – Governors

[ad_1] Amidst the cost of living crisis caused by persistent increase in the prices of goods and services, the chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum and governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared that food in Nigeria remains the most affordable in West Africa. The governor said that despite challenges, Nigeria maintains a competitive edge in food affordability compared to its neighbouring countries. This is as residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, took to the streets yesterday to protest […]

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Senegal election: Could unrest unravel the country?

[ad_1] Protests broke out over the weekend in Senegal following the postponement of the upcoming elections by President Macky Sall.The police had fired tear gas at protesters and made arrests. Mobile internet had been suspended in order to prevent what authorities describe as 'hateful and subversive messages' from being spread online.Over the weekend police have fired tear gas at protesters and made arrests. Mobile internet had been suspended in order […]

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