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Florida mother and toddler daughter killed by lightning strike
A mother and one of her two-year-old twin daughters were struck by lightning and killed while out walking in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during a thunderstorm on 23 August. Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter Kennedi were found on the pavement moments after the strike, prompting frantic 911 calls from horrified bystanders who begged…
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Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency dismisses 40 staff over misconduct
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed more than 40 staff members over the past three years for alleged corruption and financial misconduct, chairman Ola Olukoyede has revealed. He disclosed the sackings at a briefing in Abuja assessing the agency’s record since he took charge in October 2023, saying more than five of…
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Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez
Brighton have agreed a deal to sign Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall, ending a lengthy pursuit after the Championship club rejected at least three earlier bids from the Seagulls. The move, which would be a club record sale for Millwall, reflects Azeez’s breakout form last season and continues Brighton’s busy summer of Premier League…
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‘Shadow Has Fallen’: Iwan Rheon, Brendan Coyle, Atandwa Kani Join ‘Has Fallen’ Season 3
StudioCanal, Urban Myth Films, Millennium and G-Base have confirmed that Iwan Rheon, Brendan Coyle and Atandwa Kani have joined the cast of Shadow Has Fallen, the third season of Gerard Butler’s Has Fallen franchise, with filming now under way in South Africa and the UK. The series follows Paris Has Fallen and the forthcoming Apollo…
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Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya’s main airport
Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi as a go-slow strike by aviation workers disrupted flights for a second consecutive day. The action, called by aviation sector unions demanding better working conditions and implementation of a previously agreed deal, has caused lengthy delays and cancellations at one…
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South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
The South African airline Airlink has defended a low-altitude flypast by two of its jets over a packed rugby stadium in Cape Town, after the manoeuvre drew both criticism and praise online. The aircraft flew in close formation over the DHL Stadium as flares were set off ahead of a rugby match between South Africa…
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Mass circumcision ceremony leaves 43 boys dead and dozens more mutilated in South Africa
Mass circumcision ceremonies held twice a year in South Africa, known as “Ulwaluko” and intended to mark a boy’s passage into manhood, have resulted in 43 deaths and dozens of mutilations, prompting renewed alarm from officials. The rite, which sees initiates isolated from their families for three weeks and traditionally performed by experienced surgeons, is…
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TV tonight: Hamza Yassin’s delightful birding odyssey in Africa
Tonight’s TV highlights are led by wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin, who begins a new BBC One series exploring Kenya’s endangered birds of prey, including the martial eagle, and makes an enthusiastic case for appreciating vultures. Elsewhere, Suranne Jones returns as DCI Amy Silva in the twisty cop drama Vigil on BBC, now navigating a diplomatically…
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South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series
South Africa held off a late New Zealand comeback in Cape Town to level the four-Test ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ series at 1-1. The world champions’ stronger set piece, maul and kicking game proved decisive, while Cameron Hanekom’s late turnover prevented the All Blacks from completing a final attack. The Springboks led through tries from Jesse…
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Moment Spanish flag-waving Ceuta locals storm and set makeshift migrant camp on fire – as minister calls for calm
Residents in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, reportedly stormed a makeshift beach camp used by migrants, damaged it and set it alight amid protests over recent arrivals from neighbouring Morocco. The incident heightened tensions around migration, prompting Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, to call for calm and condemn violence as a way of…