British-Zimbabwean Man Charged with Murder After Arrest in South Africa Suspect Faces Three Counts of Murder Over Deaths of Wife and Two Daughters in Bedfordshire JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — July 11, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter A British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been charged with three counts of murder after being arrested in South Africa in connection with the deaths of his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that it had authorised charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma shortly after his arrest in Johannesburg on Friday. The victims were identified as Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five. Their bodies were discovered at their residence in Great Denham, near Bedford, after police forced entry following concerns that the family had not been seen for several days. Chief Crown Prosecutor Emma Davies said the decision to charge Tshuma followed a detailed re...

  Guinea-Bissau Military Court Returns Main Opposition Leader to Prison Domingos Simoes Pereira Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Amid Coup and Financial Crime Allegations BISSAU, GUINEA-BISSAU — July 11, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter A military court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered the return of the country's main opposition leader, Domingos Simoes Pereira, to prison pending trial, according to local media reports. Pereira was reportedly placed in pre-trial detention on Friday over allegations linking him to an attempted coup in October 2025, which authorities claim he helped finance. He also faces separate charges related to financial crimes and alleged involvement in a 2023 coup plot. Witnesses said Pereira arrived at the military court in the capital, Bissau, on Friday morning before being escorted under heavy security to the Segunda Esquadra Prison following the court's decision. Domingos Simões Pereira was among several senior political figures detained after the milit...

  NAFDAC: Nigerians Warn Against Banned Alcoholic Energy Drinks Agency Alerts Importers, Distributors and Consumers Following Product Seizure in Ghana ABUJA, NIGERIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against importing, distributing, selling, or consuming two banned alcoholic energy drinks recently confiscated by authorities in Ghana. The warning was contained in Public Alert No. 032/2026, issued by NAFDAC and published on its official communication platforms on Friday. According to the agency, it received a notification from Ghana's food and drug regulatory authorities regarding the seizure of approximately 140 boxes of the affected products during an enforcement operation in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The products identified are Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody's Vody Energy Mix . NAFDAC stated that the products had previously been prohibited from sale and ...

  Ilorin Emirate Turbans New Chief Imam Congratulations Pour In as Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani Emerges 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate ILORIN, KWARA STATE — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Ilorin Emirate has officially turbaned Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, marking a significant moment in the religious and cultural history of the emirate. The appointment has been widely welcomed by Islamic scholars, community leaders, traditional institutions, and residents, who have extended their congratulations and prayers to the new Chief Imam as he assumes the revered spiritual position. As the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, Emirates pray for divine guidance to promote Islamic values, and foster peace, unity, and development within the emirate and beyond. The office of the Chief Imam remains one of the most respected religious institutions in Ilorin, serving...

  Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks in Captivity Federal Government Confirms Rescue of Victims as Security Agencies Conclude Operations in Orire   IBADAN, NIGERIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending several weeks in captivity. The development was announced on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In a statement shared via his verified X account, Onanuga confirmed that the victims had been successfully rescued by security agencies. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he stated. He further disclosed that no concessions were made to the terrorists in securing the release of the victims. The abduction occurred on May 15, 2026, when armed attackers stormed three schools—Community Grammar Sch...

  Cancer Kills 26,000 Daily as WHO Exposes Widening Global Survival Gap New Report Reveals Stark Inequalities in Cancer Care Between High-Income and Low-Income Countries GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that cancer continues to impose a devastating human and economic toll across the globe, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing significant disparities in survival rates between wealthy and poorer nations. In its latest report, the global health body highlighted how access to quality healthcare, early diagnosis, and effective treatment largely determines a patient's chances of surviving cancer. According to the report, while one in four people in Europe and North America is expected to develop cancer during their lifetime, only about one in 12 dies from the disease. In contrast, outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa remain considerably worse due to limited access to screening services, delayed...

Human Rights Watch Raises Alarm Over Crackdown on Activists in Tunisia Rights Group Urges International Community to Condemn Repression and Defend Rule of Law TUNIS, TUNISIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned what it describes as an escalating crackdown by Tunisian authorities on political opponents, human rights defenders, and civil society actors, raising concerns over the country's worsening human rights situation. The international rights organization joined United Nations experts and other civil society groups in expressing deep concern about what it termed an intensifying human rights crisis in Tunisia. According to HRW, the situation has deteriorated significantly in the five years since Tunisian President Kais Saied assumed extraordinary executive powers. The organization argues that the country has witnessed a resurgence of authoritarian practices, resulting in increased restrictions on fundamental freedoms and democrat...