Latest News August 11, 2015

news From All Africa

• Somalia: Central Jail Hit By Deadly Al Shabab Assault
  [Shabelle] At least 3 Al Shabab militants have been confirmed dead in an attack on central jail outside Beledweyne, a town lies some 206 miles (332 km) north of Mogadishu, officials said.
• Kenya: Police Chief Drops Spokesman
  [The Star] Inspector General Joseph Boinnet has reinstated Charles Wahongo Owino as police spokesman with immediate effect and transferred Zipporah Mboroki to the logistics department.
• South Africa: Power Shortage Causes Gautrain Delays
  [News24Wire] The Gautrain service between Midrand and Hatfield on Monday evening was experiencing delays due to a short in one of the two lines, a spokesperson for the high-speed link said.
• Kenya: Women Judges Eye Chief Justice Position
  [The Star] THREE women judges are angling to succeed Willy Mutunga as the Chief Justice and president of the Supreme Court.
• Kenya: 'Living God' Dies but Will He Rise?
  [The Star] ‘living god’ Jehovah Wanyonyi died of malaria at his home on July 18, the Uasin Gishu deputy county commissioner has said.
• Nigeria: Ogun Police Issue 'Shoot-At-Sight' Order Against Cultists, Human Parts Dealers
  [Premium Times] Police in Ogun state will henceforth shoot armed cultists and “ritualists” at sight, the state command announced Thursday.
• South Africa: Cheetah Attacks Boy During School Visit
  [News24Wire] A Pietermaritzburg schoolboy will spend his tenth birthday on Tuesday recovering from a horrific cheetah attack at a KwaZulu-Natal sanctuary last week.
• Nigeria: Army to Punish Soldiers for Maltreating Suspected Armed Robber
  [Premium Times] The Nigerian Army has vowed to punish its personnel who were caught on camera Saturday mistreating civilians they said are suspected armed robbers.
• Nigeria: Ife Chiefs Confirm Death of Ooni
  [Premium Times] The Ife traditional council in Osun State has officially confirmed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, after denying that the monarch had passed away.

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