Young boy survives 5 days in lion-inhabited game park
A young boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered at least 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi […]
DCI renews appeal for public help in locating Kware murders suspect Collins Jumaisi
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has once again called on the public to aid in the capture of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the Kware murders, who escaped from police custody on August 20, 2024. In a statement shared on X on January 2, 2025, DCI appealed to the public to share […]
At least 10 killed in mass shooting in Montenegro, suspect kills himself
Two children were among at least 10 people killed in a mass shooting that started at a restaurant in the small town of Cetinje in Montenegro and continued at three different locations, authorities said. A local man suspected of carrying out the shootings, identified by police as Aleksandar Martinovic, 45, was confirmed to have died […]
‘The object weighs about 500kg’ – Kenya Space Agency reveals more details about fallen space debris in Makueni
A mysterious metallic object that plummeted from the skies and landed in Mukuku Village, Makueni County, has been identified as a fragment of a space launch vehicle, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) czonfirmed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. According to KSA, the object, a metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing around […]
At least 71 people killed in Ethiopia road accident
At least 71 people have died in a road accident in southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities. A truck packed with passengers plunged into a river in Sidama state, some 300km (186 miles) south of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, the regional communication bureau said in a statement late on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the […]
A dark month for aviation: 6 tragic plane crashes in December, some claiming hundreds of lives
This December 2024 has proven to be a harrowing month for global aviation, with a series of tragic air crashes leaving a trail of devastation and loss. From small private planes to commercial jets, the skies have witnessed an unusual spike in fatal incidents, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving many more affected. Here is […]
Bodycam footage shows prison guards beating handcuffed inmate before his death
Bodycam footage showing prison officers fatally beating an inmate has been released by New York’s attorney general. Prison officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York punched and kicked 43-year-old Robert Brooks repeatedly while he was handcuffed on an infirmary bed. He died in hospital on 10 December, a day after the attack. The incident […]