More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say.Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief Bernardino Rafael told a press conference.About 150 more fugitives have since been recaptured, he added.Protests erupted on Monday in response to Mozambique’s highest court confirming that the ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, had won October’s presidential elections.Mr Rafael said groups of anti-government protesters had approached the prison in the capital Maputo on Wednesday. Prisoners used the unrest to knock down a wall...
Military Insist Those Killed In Sokoto Airstrike Have Links with Terrorist Group
According to the local community leader, the military airstrike that hit two villages in Sokoto on Wednesday claimed the lives of 10 civilians.The incident which occurred around 7am at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area, also left many other people injured.The locals said the fighter jet was targeting Lakurawa terrorists in the areas, but in the process, dropped explosives on some innocent people.However, the military, in a statement yesterday said the airstrike was carefully organised and the real culprits targeted.Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State condoled the villagers promising set up a committee to investigate the...
Six Soldiers Injured By Suicide Bomber in Borno State
On Tuesday, terrorist group known as Boko Haram launched drone attacks on a military base and injured six soldiers in Wajiroko, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.The attack happened hours before the Chief of Army Staff arrived in Maiduguri to celebrate Christmas with frontline troops in the state.It reported that the incident on the forward operating base happened around 11:00pm, but the troops were said to subdue the attacks and forced the terrorists to withdraw.A source pleading anonymity revealed from that the terrorists, in their large numbers, stormed their location and started shooting.“We faced the terrorists’ ground, using superior...
Tragedy Struck At Christmas as Airstrike Bombs Two Sokoto Communities
A fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday morning, leaving many innocent villagers feared dead and several others injured.The affected villages, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were struck around 7 am. The jet was reportedly targeting Lakurawa terrorists.The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Daftarana, described the incident as devastating.Daftarana said: “The villagers were sitting peacefully when the bombs started dropping on the communities. They were innocent and peace-loving people who had no criminal record.“It is too early for me to confirm the exact number of people killed or injured...
Mohamed Salah Faces Criticism for Christmas Day Post with Family
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah shared a photo with his family on Christmas Day. The Egyptian international was pictured alongside his wife and two daughters, Makka (10) and Kayan (4).Salah, known for annually posting pictures of his family celebrating Christmas, has drawn mixed reactions. The tradition is as a result of his daughters being raised in the UK, a predominantly Christian community. An account on X (@Ay_teey) expressed confusion, stating:“I’m still confused. I understand that Christians who believe in Jesus are celebrating his birthday every year on the 25th of December. What I don’t understand is how a non-Christian (a Muslim...
Taiwan’s Ex-Presidential Candidate Charged With Corruption
Ko Wen-je, once a rising star in Taiwanese politics and a presidential contender, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges.The 65-year-old is accused of accepting half a million dollars in bribes involving a real estate dealing during his term as mayor of Taipei, as well as misreporting campaign finances during his run for president in January.Prosecutors are seeking up to 28.5 years in prison.Ko’s indictment deals a crucial blow to the political movement he represents, which has struck a chord with voters looking for an alternative to the ruling Democratic People’s Party and main opposition Kuomintang.Ko, who denied the corruption allegations,...
Civil Unrest Grips Mozambique, 33 Died In Prison Riot
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election continues.A decision on Monday by Mozambique’s top court confirming long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election has sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition groups and their supporters who say the vote was rigged.While Rafael blamed protests outside the prison for encouraging the riot, Justice Minister Helena Kida told local private broadcaster Miramar TV that the unrest was started inside the prison and had nothing to do with protests...
Bald Eagle Officially Declared US National Bird
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US – used on US documents – since 1782.But it had not been officially designated to be the national bird until Congress passed the bill last week, sending it to Biden’s desk to be signed.“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,”...
New York Taxi Driver Hits 6 Pedestrians, 3 Taken to Hospital on Christmas Day
New York Police department revealed that a taxicab hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, with three people — including a 9-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries.Two people, including the 9-year-old boy, were taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, and one person was taken to Bellevue Hospital, NYPD spokesperson said.The other three people who were hit by the taxi refused medical attention. All were in stable condition.According to the spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had yet to confirm that.The taxi cab jumped the curb near Macy’s...