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The Nigeria Army has confirmed an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Kuburvwa village of Chibok local government areas of Borno on Monday. It said the attack was carried out by a group of “hungry” Boko Haram gunmen that were out to scavenge for food. The spokesperson for the army, Sani Usman, said in a statement on Tuesday that the attacks did not lead to any loss of life, and that it was repelled. PREMIUM TIMES had Monday night reported an ongoing attack on the community. The insurgents, according to local vigilante operatives, set houses ablaze after villagers fled their homes. Mr. Usman said in a statement Tuesday that more villages were also attacked by the gunmen. He however said the attackers were repelled by the troops deployed in the area. BBC Hausa reported that the insurgents had hoisted their flags in the attacked communities. But an official of the local vigilante, Abbas Gava, who informed PREMIUM TIMES about the att...

By Brooke Chaplan (Freelance Writiter) Throughout history, women have contributed to science and engineering, and made our lives better. Oftentimes, you never hear about their amazing accomplishments. Here are just a few little-known women with impressive scientific accomplishments and how they helped change the world: Ada Lovelace, 1815-1852 Ada Lovelace was a  scientist and mathematician . She worked with  Charles Babbage , an English scientist who designed a mechanical calculator. Ada made notes on the calculator and designed algorithms for its use. She also saw the possibility of using it for more than calculating; for example, she wrote that it could be instructed to compose music. Because of her work, she’s considered a pioneer of  computer science  and the first computer programmer. Martha J. Coston, 1826-1904 Martha J. Coston was 21 years old and needed a way to support herself after her husband died. He had been working on a signal flare f...

CG) Church is set to break another record as the first prophet to have his own bible,Malawi Independent has learnt. According to a copy of the bible that we have seen, Bushiri’ holy words will be unveiled under the label,Prophetic Bushiri Bible. The Prophetic Bushiri Bible will be different from other bibles as it comprises three testaments: 1. The old testament 2. The new testament and 3. The modern times testament. This is historical as all the Bibles that have been sold over the years had two testaments. Prophetic Bushiri bible has been written and translated into English, French, Setswana, Swahili, Chinese and Russian. It has been established that the Bible will be unveiled at the end of October,2016 and each copy will sell at an equivalent of $ 20.

Reconciliation has to be more than empty symbolic gestures," said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, explaining his move as a decision made out of principle, not a lack of respect. "With the deepening poverty of our communities, remembering the missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the ongoing negligence of Indigenous Child Welfare policies across this country, in good conscience, I cannot participate in the Black Rod Ceremony," he said in a statement. The Black Rod is a ceremonial staff used on formal occasions when the Queen or her representatives are present in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. It is is adorned with three rings, representing the British crown, Canada and British Columbia. Prince William was set to add a fourth ring during Monday's ceremony which symbolises Canada's so-called First Nations, the Aboriginal peoples. Grand Chief Phillip was invited to actively participate in th...

TOKYO – A passenger spotted a snake curled around the armrest of another passenger’s seat on a Japanese Shinkansen “bullet” train on Monday, forcing the train to make an unscheduled stop. No one was injured in the incident. The train’s operator, JR Tokai, or Central Japan Railway Co., said the passenger sitting in the reserved seat was unaware that the snake was wrapped around his armrest for about 50 minutes until the person behind him saw it and notified a conductor. Experts suspected the snake may have been brought on to the train accidentally in someone’s luggage or with maintenance equipment. The 30-centimetre (foot-long) snake, initially thought to be a small type of python, was later identified as a rat snake after police consulted with a local zoo, according to Japanese media. Railway spokesman Atsuo Utano said the train crew made an announcement asking if anyone had lost a pet snake and informing passengers of an unscheduled stop, but n...

Amid continuing blackouts in the country, government has now registered a new energy company which will be generating power in Malawi. According to Minister of Energy, Mining and Natural Resources Bright Msaka the new company is EGN co. Msaka said the company will be producing electricity while Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) will just be buying the energy from EGN co for distribution to consumers. “We have now incorporated a new power producing company called EGN co. It is now an independent company of the mainstream Escom.” “The company will be responsible for production issues and it will be in charge of Nkula, Tedzani, Kapichira falls plus other smaller installations,” said Msaka. The minister added that EGN co will also continue introducing new projects of power generation with the aim of reducing blackouts. The development comes months after Parliament passed an electricity amendment bill aimed at bringing more players into the power sector by reducing the ro...

The South African Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to have witchcraft included in the curriculum from 2018. The South African Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to have witchcraft included in the curriculum from 2018. Speaking to representatives from student unions around the country, the minister announced the shocking move and urged future university entrees to consider taking Witchcraft. “There is a lot we can learn from witchcraft, like how they fly in that winnowing basket. Imagine if we learn that skill. It will eradicate traffic jams and everyone will just get in their basket and fly. It also means we will not be importing fuel anymore.” Blade said. The announcement was met with boos and bottle throws from the packed auditorium who had gone to the meeting hoping the minister would announce a 0% fee increase for the coming year. The unperturbed minister also invited renowned witches to mak...

Okay...this is bizzare... Church workers of City Gate Church, Benin did not prepare for what they met when they resumed for duties. They were thrown into confusion when in the morning they opened the church premises which has a very tall gate, fortified with razor sharp barbed wires, and discovered a stark naked man roaming to and fro the compound. The workers insist the premises was locked the previous day. Upon interrogation, the naked young man confessed he is a wizard from Delta state. According to him, he was on an unknown assignment from Delta state when his 'spiritual google map' went haywire. He found his course diverted, and when he got to Ring Road, Benin, he hovered around the area before crash landing, butt naked, in the church premises. He ends by professing a willingness to surrender to God since he has been 'arrested'.

A man has been left 'manhood-less' after he allegedly tried to rape a lady. His penis bitten off by the 24 year-old woman who says her actions were done in self defense.  The alleged rapist, a Ghanaian Techiman Municipal Fire Commander is currently in critical condition sans manhood. Read the gruesome story and see the gross pictures after the cut Narrating her ordeal to Adom News’ Agya Wusu, the victim said she works with Mr. Eric Ansah Andor at the Techiman Fire Service in Techiman of the Brong Ahafo Region. According to her, she was at home one day when Mr Ansah came with his clothes to have them washed. The victim said, after offering her boss water and while returning to the kitchen to start washing the clothes, Mr Andor dragged her from behind and started abusing her sexually. Bleeding profusely, Mr Andor called for help from their office. The fire officer was later rushed to the Dr. Kesse Hospital at Techiman for medical attention. The incident she added, has bee...

The United Nations has decided to temporarily suspend it's aid operations in Syria after it's aid convoy and warehouse in Aleppo was massively attacked on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people unable to get food, water and medical supplies. According to a UN official, it's unclear if the deadly attack on the convoy and warehouse was caused by ground fire or it was hit by a fighter jet but the U.S say no coalition planes were at the area at the time of attack and that the attack was either from Russia or Syria . This comes days after the U.S and Russia agreed on a 7 day ceasefire in Syria in order to allow the country recover from the bad situation it's been in over 5 years. "At the moment [the] aid operation remains suspended while we assess and reevaluate the situation on the ground," the UN spokesperson said, adding aid convoys planned had come to a halt. The convoy of 31 trucks was carrying life-saving aid to around 78,00...

    South Africa’s National First Division side Cape Town All Stars Football Club has confirmed the appointment of former Kaizer Chiefs defender and Malawi National Team international defender Patrick Mabedi as its new coach. According to the statement released by the club on Monday, Mabedi is expected to join the club and start his job on Wednesday.  “Cape Town All Stars Football Club can confirm the identity of our new head coach-Former Kaizer Chiefs and Malawi international defender Patrick Mabedi” reads the statement. The club has also revealed the appointment of goalkeeper coach Greg Etafia “The pair will join the team on Wednesday this week ahead of Friday’s NFD clash with Santos at Parrow Park” reads the statement in part. Club General Manager Faeez Dulvie has described Mabedi as an ambitious youthful coach who will bring positive change to his struggling side. Mabedi holds a UEFA coaching licence A and B obtained in Germany.  He will be assi...

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LILONGWE (Maravi Post)–Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN), which was formed in 2000, in its bid to spearhead health activism, has urged Government to find alternative source of energy in order to fully wipe blackouts which are affecting health services in the country. MEHN Executive Director, George Jobe appealed to Government to complete Kammwamba project with speed in order to help hospitals which are undergoing difficult time especially during at theatre department. “imagine someone is undergoing operation at the theatre or is on the life support machine and power goes off, it means those people will die because not every hospital has a standby generator.” said Jobe. Jobe said that is why as a network they have been calling for adequate budgetary support to Ministry of health in line with Abujah Declaration of 15 Percent.   Jobe said currently, Malawi is on 10 Percent which is not enough. Jobe said electricity is very important in running the daily hosp...

  Malawi government has said President Peter Mutharika, currently in New York for UN General Assembly is in good health, dismissing an social media rumours that he suffered a cardiac arrest. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Francis Kasaila trongly dismissed the claims. Heassured Malawians that Mutharika is enjoying good health in the United States. This was after the social media became awash with reports that Mutharika was down with cardiac arrests and others mentioned other ailments. However, Kasaila said Mutharika was enjoying good health ever and was fullfilling his engagements. Rumors about Mutharika’s health are common but Kasaila who is also spokesman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party , has described them as lies spread by opponents. Kasaila said Mutharika was “very strong and healthy,” saying opponents are trying to deceive Malawi and cause despondency. This is the first time this year the government has chosen to respond to ru...

Widows of Hope Africa director, Elizabeth Banda was speaking in Lilongwe during the training session of widows based in the area of Chinsapo in Lilongwe. “As widows, you can venture into business and live a successful life without begging, I know you are experiencing some problems but its time to go on with life,” said Banda. Banda said her organisation will ensure that most widows are turned into successful business ladies. “It’s possible, you can live a happy life just work hard and remain focussed,” said Banda. The Widows of Hope Africa has also been donating various items to widows. Banda said after the training, her organisation is condering giving start up capital to the widows to start small scale businesses. “We are appealing to well-wishers to assist us in bailing out these widows,” said Banda. Banda said :. “What happens is that after the death of the husband most widows find it difficult to live the normal life.” She said, the Women’s Hope Africa exist to assis...

Two ODM governors yesterday bashed Jubilee administration over the high cost of living. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his Nairobi counterpart Evans Kidero sad they will ensure their leader Raila Odinga becomes President next year. The Mombasa governor promised to lead Raila’s countrywide rallies, including in Jubilee strongholds. “Raila has nurtured me since I joined politics in 2004 and I am now strong enough to support him. I have led these rallies from Mombasa, Nairobi and Eldoret,” Joho said. “They [Jubilee] stole our win in 2007 and 2013, but this time round it will be impossible.” They said Jubilee has failed to deliver its promises to Kenyans. “When you see me here, you see Raila. That is why I want to ensure he gets to State House in 2017. Jubilee has failed to tackle corruption, youth unemployment and poverty,” Joho said at Masinde Muliro grounds in Mathare. Joho drummed up support for Raila, warning Deputy President William Ruto to prepare to face...

  Tanzani When the earthquake struck, the brick walls simply crumbled at the orphanage in Tanzania's far northwestern Kagera region.Clutching one of the youngest children, Saada Suleiman said she tried to run as Saturday's tremormade the ground heave beneath her feet."I felt something, as though someone was pushing me from behind, and suddenly the building was shaking," said Suleiman, who operates the Uyacho Orphanage Centre in Bukoba township. 

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs on Friday updated the number of deaths to seven as a result of Typhoon Meranti, which struck Fujian province early Thursday. Nine people in China are still missing. Taiwanese authorities reported that one person died in the storm. According to Chinese officials, Meranti forced the relocation of 33 million people and destroyed 1,600 homes. Images shared by state news media showed power lines and destroyed vehicles downed on streets in the coastal city of Xiamen. Taiwanese media reported that parts of southern Taiwan remain flooded

  “The audit report will give us a clue as to who was involved and a disciplinary action will be taken against them,” said Mughogho. Malawi Economioc Justice Network executive director Dalitso Kubalasa thanked people of Karonga and Mchinji for staging a sit in and protests respectively, saying they have a right to demand transparency and accountability from office bearers. Kubalasa however condemned the violence in Mchinji, saying such demands should be done peacefully. The Mchinji district commissioner Chimwemwe Hara said no council official is involved in abuse of funds at the council and no money has been stolen as alleged by the protesters. The protesters alleged K100 million, saying this is why the council has failed to construct a community centre ground and has failed to put up streets lights at the boma . In Karonga, police have arrested seven council officials on allegation they abused K57 million meant for public works.   “T...

  Family members have confirmed the death. Nangwale , who was in her early 70s, died in the dawn of Sunday at Mwaiwathu Hospital in Blantyre. Mourning is taking place at her  sister’s place  Mrs Chirwa in Kanjeda, Blantyre. Inspector General of Police, Lexten Kachama  said he was “so sorry” former police chief “has gone”. Another former Insctor General of Police, now Director of  State Residence  Peter Mukhito  said he was “deeply saddened” by the news. Nangwale was rejected by Parliament to become first  Inspector General of Police  when late president Bingu wa Mutharika appointed her. She was then posted to Malawi High Commission in London where she was working as first secretary (political affairs) . The first woman to be appointed Inspector-General of Malawi Police, Mary Nangwale, has died after a long illness. - See more at: http://www.nyasatimes.com/mary-nangwale-first-woman-malawi-po...