Man rescued after spending 2 days buried waist-deep in Soweto grave in SA

A man was rescued by police after apparently spending two days buried up to his waist in a grave in the Avalon Cemetery in Soweto, Gauteng, but how it happened remains a mystery - for now.




On Monday at approximately 11:00, police responded to a call from a security guard who had found a 31-year-old man buried waist-deep in the cemetery in Klipspruit West. He had apparently been screaming for help for two days.




"The victim was assaulted and his feet bound by shoelaces. A grave was then dug up for the victim where his lower body was buried," police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said.

Masondo said the man claimed to have been buried since Saturday.




"Paramedics were called and the victim was transported to hospital for treatment."

According to Masondo, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. While there was speculation that residents had buried the man for allegedly trying to steal a coffin, Masondo would not confirm this.

"We have no witnesses who can collaborate that," he told News24.

"The man is currently in hospital. As soon as he has sufficiently recovered, we can obtain a statement as to what exactly happened."

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Girl, 16, Beaten to Death And Boyfriend Is Suspected

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced it is investigating a matter involving a Bindura female minor (16) who succumbed to injuries from a suspected beating by her boyfriend last week.


Posting on its social media Twitter handle, the ZRP is suspecting that the deceased was assaulted by her boyfriend before being admitted at Bindura Hospital where she later died.


“A 16 year old female juvenile passed away at Bindura Hospital on 3/8/20 where she was being treated. The juvenile had a swollen face and it is suspected that she was assaulted by her boyfriend. Police have instituted investigations into the matter,” read the post.


Meanwhile, Zimbabweans on social media came out guns blazing accusing the police of being the instigators of violence against women in recent times, a precedence now prominent in society.

Dowa Police launch manhunt for man who allegedly sodomized 12-year boy

Police in Dowa, have launched a manhunt for a man identified as Muderanji Jahmiel for allegedly sodomizing a 12 year old boy.

Dowa Police Publicist Gladson M'bumpha says the manhunt follows incidents that took place on August 1 this year at the suspect's house.

According to the Police, on the fateful day the victim and his friends were taken to a graveyard for Gulewamkulu initiation where the suspect forced him to swallow his sperms.

It was after the victim's mother heard the matter that she reported to police before a medical test was also conducted.

Police say Jamhiel is currently on the run and when netted, he will answer charges of sodomy.

Organisations alarmed by increase of early pregnancies in Kasungu since closure of schools

Following the closure of schools in the country as a preventive measure against COVID-19 pandemic, the Kasungu district early pregnancy report for primary school students has indicated alarming figures for pregnant girls and early marriages in the district.

It has been established that since the shutdown of schools due to covid-19 pandemic, Kasungu has so far recorded a total of 573 early pregnancies while 208 girls and 113 boys got married.

This was revealed on Wednesday during the meeting organized by the District Education Network (DEN) which brought together various governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), political and religious leaders to scrutinize and develop a road map to curb further hiking of figures.

Covid-19: Malawi registers 65 new cases, 59 new recoveries

Malawi has registered 65 new COVID-19 cases, 59 new recoveries and 1 new death.

Of the new cases, 61 are locally transmitted infections and four are imported infections.

Of the locally transmitted infections, 24 are from Lilongwe, 17 from Blantyre, 4 each from Mzimba South and Nkhotakota, three from Dowa, two each from Chiradzulu and Mzimba North, and one each from Karonga, Mangochi, Mwanza, Neno and Nsanje.

The imported cases were identified at Mwanza border through routine screening and 2 are from Blantyre, and one each from Balaka, and Dedza.

Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 4,491 cases including 137 deaths.

Of these cases, 1,021 are imported infections and 3,470 are locally transmitted.

Cumulatively, 2,137 cases have now recovered bringing the total number of active cases to 2,217.

The average age of the cases is 36.7 years, the youngest case being aged 1 month, the oldest being 93 years and 66.9% are male.

The country has so far conducted 32,466 COVID-19 tests in 45 COVID-19 testing sites of which 786 tests have been done in the past 24 hours.

Mutharika’s aide Norman Chisale to spend more weeks at Maula Prison

Norman Chisale, security aide of former President Peter Mutharika will spend more days in police custody as the judge who was supposed to preside over his bail application case has gone on leave.

Chisale was arrested last week in Blantyre on grounds that he had a hand in the gruesome murder of Issa Njauju who until his death was Director of Corporate Services at the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Mutharika’s aide was expected to appear in court yesterday for bail application but this did not happened at the presiding Judge Fiona Mwale was not available.

According to information at hand, Justice Mwale is currently on leave.

Lawyer for Chisale, Chancy Gondwe confirmed of the development in an interview with the press, saying he is engaging with the Judiciary to appoint a new Judge for the case.

Chisale has been charged with murder and the case has been committed to the High Cout.

Ben Phiri Arrested

National Director of Campaign for the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ben Phiri has been arrested.

Phiri who also served as a minister of Local government was picked today by Fiscal Police for questioning in Lilongwe.

Reasons for his arrest are yet unknown, however other sources say he has been picked in connection with some monetary dealings.

Phiri is among DPP members who have been arrested by the newly elected Tonse Alliance administration in relation to misuse of public funds.

More details to follow.

Covid-19: Malawi records 8 new deaths

As Coronavirus cases continue to rise, the country has recorded 8 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 136.

This has been confirmed in a report released by Ministry of Health made available to faceofmalawi.

According to the report, the country has recorded 65 new cases bringing the total of confirmed cases to 4226.

Out of the 4226 confirmed cases, 31 people have recovered from the pandemic, bringing the total recoveries national wide to 2018.

The development means 2212 are active cases.

So far, 32680 tests have been conducted.

Ex-Malawi's Intelligence Chief Bail Ruling August 10

Former secret service Acting Director, Dr. Kenam Kalilani and former Chief Information and Communications Officer for State Residences, Chance Chingwalungwalu, will spend another week at Maula Prison as ruling on their bail application has been pushed to next Monday.


This is because Principal Resident Magistrate, Viva Nyimba, has traveled to Blantyre and shall only be available next week.

Madalitso Kausi, lawyer for the two accused has confirmed this with us this morning.

The two, who were arrested last week Saturday, allegedly committed the offense last month according to the charges read out by Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba last week Monday.

Kausi said that when court reconvenes, the two accused might either take plea on formal charges that the state will read out them before bail application or vice-versa.

"The court deferred the ruling about bail application to August 3 but when we got to the court today we were told that the presiding magistrate is out of town and that the application will be heard next week Monday," said Kausi.

The two were denied bail last week for fear that they would interfere with investigations which by then were not through, according to state.

Man Is Arrested For Killing His Two Children By Hitting Them With A Pestle While They Were Sleeping

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Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Ifeanyi Apusiobi, for allegedly killing his two children with a wooden pestle in Oyi Local Government Area of the state.


The command’s spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect killed his children — Chinecherem Apusiobi (seven) and Obinna Apusiobi (five) — with the pestle while they were sleeping.


Mohammed said the suspect also injured his 72-year-old father, Dominic Apusiobi, on the head with the same object. He said:


“At about 1 am on June 21, 2020, police operatives attached to Ogbunike Police Station arrested one Ifeanyi Apusiobi aged 34years of Azu Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.


“The suspect allegedly ran amok in a circumstance yet to be ascertained and attacked two of his biological children namely, Chinecherem Apusiobi aged seven years and Obinna Apusiobi aged five years, with a wooden pestle on their heads while they were sleeping.


“He equally used the same object and injured his father, Dominic Apusiobi, aged 72years on the head.


“Police detectives visited the scene and rushed the victims to the hospital for medical attention where the two children were certified dead by a medical doctor, while his aged father is responding to treatment”


Mohammed said the police recovered the pestle as an exhibit, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Awka for discreet investigation.

2-Year-Old Girl IS Found Inside Hole With Head Crushed With Stone

The residents of Ipaja, Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos are still in shock over the death of a 2-year old girl, who was reportedly dumped inside a hole with her head crushed with a big stone by an unknown person.


P.M.EXPRESS reports that Police operatives from Ipaja Division led by CSP Tokunbo Aboniwonda uncovered the dastardly act on 30th July, 2020, at about 7.30am along Mosan Road in Mosan/Okunola Local Development Area, Alimosho, Lagos State.


The residents expressed surprise at what could have led to such cruel murder of the little girl found in the hole with a big stone on her head.


From all indications, the killer must have thrown the girl into the hole and smashed her head with the big stone at night as those living around the area said they did not see such the previous day.

Radio Personality Jolly Kalero Dies

Legendary radio personality Jolly Kalero has died, Face of Malawi has learnt.

Kalero worked as a presenter at the state funded broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).

According to one of the family members Kalero has died today morning.

Faceofmalawi understands that Kalero was referred to Kamuzu Central Hospital after collapsing on Monday due to a severe High Blood Pressure.

He has been in critical condition since that day up until his death.

Kalero once served as publicity secretary for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City North Constituency.

When airing programs on MBC radio, Kalero was calling himself Osaweta.

Its Time For Malawi To Save: Chilima Walks From One Office To Another

In what would appear normal even outside of public sector reforms, Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima today walked from his office to the office of the Ministry of Finance at Capital Hill.

While the situation did not attract curiosity from onlookers, Chilima’s Press Secretary Pilirani Phiri hailed it as an important feature of the Vice President’s routine on the day.

In a Tweet, Phiri who worked for Zodiak Broadcasting Station before he was appointed to serve in the Vice President’s office shared a photo of Chilima walking to the Finance Ministry offices while surrounded by camouflage-wearing security officers who are part of Chilima’s security detail.


“So, the Vice President said because the meeting with the Minister of Finance is at the ministry’s offices, let us just walk there,” tweeted Phiri.

The tweet and gesture was equally praised by some Malawians on the social media site who hailed Chilima’s “hardworking spirit” for walking from one office block to the other.

“This guy makes you feel like you are so lazy at times. He gives a different perspective of how you view things,” posted one account.

Another commented: “the work ethics of this guy, Chilima, are above 101%.”

Sceptics also featured with one wondering if he was expected to board a flight from his office to that of the Finance Ministry within the same compound.

Chilima’s office has been championing reforms in the public sector although reports from two Ministries on social media today revealed that there is an extravagance among the newly appointed ministers.

Zomba couple arrested for allegedly killing its 2 year old son

A couple in Zomba has been arrested for allegedly killing its 2 year old son.

The two have been identified as Edson Peter Kaopya and Esther Jonasi.

It is alleged that in January this year, Kaopya got irritated when his stepson spilt cooking oil he had bought and pushed him onto the floor.

Police say it was after the two noted that the child did not show any sign of life that they agreed to burry the breathless child in their garden.

The couple, then relocated from Kalupya Village to a nearby Village, Namikango, after the landlord and neighbours kept on asking them the whereabouts of the child.

They had however been telling the community that the child was with his grandparents in Mulanje.

According to Zomba Police publicist, Patricia Supuliyano, the woman only revealed of the ordeal having been questioned by her close relations.

Although the woman tried to commit, suicide, she was successfully treated before being arrested along with her husband.

The two have since been charged with three counts of murder, concealing death and the woman will also answer a separate charge of attempted suicide.

Kaopya comes from Sanjika Village, T/ A Kwataine, Ntcheu District and Esther comes from Kamoto Village T/ A Mkanda Mulanje.

Dr. Elizabeth Mandebvu Appointed PS For Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Chindebvu as the principle secretary for the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity.

According the Memo, the appointment is of immediate effect.

Until her appointment as the ministry’s Principle Secretary, Dr. Chindebvu was Director of Museums and monument.

“It has pleased his excellency president Lazarus Chakwera to appoint Dr. Elizabeth Gomani Chindebvu as Principle Secretary for the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity with immediate effect,” reads part of the statement.

Ministry of Civic Education and National unity is being headed by human rights defender cum politician Timothy Mtambo.

“We miss DPP blessers, MCP men are stingy,” Malawian Slay Queens cry out

A number of Slay Queens in Lilongwe and Blantyre have expressed their dissatisfaction towards MCP men who they say are stingy unlike DPP Cadets who showered them with goodies of life.

Most women are now unable to pay rent, support their porsh lifestyle and colour Instagram with melanin photos.

Famous Lilongwe Slay Queen Tasha attributes the new challenges to the change of leadership.

“To be honest, Cadets were making life easy for us, but now everything is hard. Most of them have gone into hiding and to make matters worse, the new guys in power are stingy. They want super services but don’t want to pay for such,” she said.

Political commentator Wonderful Mkhutche says everyone should understand that things have changed.

“I think these ladies should understand that the Tonse govt is promoting hardwork. No one is stealing from government coffers. We are all struggling and maybe they could also consider adjusting lifestyles and prices. Life is not the same. There is the issue of demand and supply,” said Mkhutche when responding to Akometsi.com.

Tonse Alliance government has cracked hard on DPP cadets, arresting party and dinner financiers.

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Female driver dies in Blantyre road accident

A 27 years old female driver has died in Blantyre after she was involved in a road accident.

She has been identified as Lekani Nalikungwi from nambale village T/A chakhaza in Dowa district.

Mrs. Nalikungwi met her fate during the night of 2nd August, 2020 at about 2400hrs at Johnstone roundabout along chipembere highway.

At the time, the deceased was alone in the vehicle and was driving from polytechnic direction heading Blantyre.

Due to over speeding, upon reaching Johnstone roundabout she lost control of the vehicle and hit the offside road embankment.

The vehicle then roll over to the other side roadway and rest near HTD house entrance gate.

As a result of the impact, the driver sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Central hospital where she died whilst receiving treatment.

The vehicle got extensively damaged.

Zanbian Male Nurse Arrested For Sleeping With Underage Patient

Police in Zambia have arrested a 34 year old male nurse for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl whilst she was admitted in hospital.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the defilement happened at Chilimba Rural Health Centre when the school girl was admitted for stomach problems.

“The father to the girl, also of Mwalilanda in Chief Bundabunda’s area, reported the matter to the police on behalf of his daughter,” Ms Katongo said.

The girl only identified as Ireen said she was lured into sleeping with the 34 year old male nurse after he told her that the stomach pains she was having would only be cured if she agrees to sleep with him.

Due to the pain, the vulnerable girl gave in and the merciless male nurse used her for eleven days non-stop until he impregnated her.

This angered the teachers and the parents who reported the married male nurse to police and that’s how he was apprehended.

The male nurse has since been arrested and charged for sleeping with a minor.

Tanzania man jailed to 3 years for insulting president John Pombe Magufuli on facebook

A youthful man who on September 7, 2019 insulted Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli on Facebook has been sentenced to three years in jail, or alternatively pay a Tsh5 million fine.

Fadhili Silwimba, a resident of Nzoka Village in Momba District, Songwe Region, was found guilty of the offence by a Songwe Region court on Tuesday, August 4.

Resident Magistrate in Charge, Kassim Mkwawa, said he found Silwimba guilty of misusing the internet contrary to Section 23(Parts 1 and 2) of Tanzania’s cyber laws enacted in 2015.

The State prosecutor, Flavian Leonard Chacha, told the court that the suspect committed the offence on September 7, 2019.

Govt Spokesperson Gospel Kazako justifies the appointment of retired officers

Govt Spokesperson Gospel Kazako justifies the appointment of retired officers as Principal Secretaries on the basis that they would train young people serving in various ministries. The Tonse Alliance govt has made appointments for Principal Secretaries

The regime has recalled Sandram Maweru who retired from public service some time back to serve as Secretary for Irrigation.