115 killed in a Haitian town!
Photo credit: PBS The death toll in a brutal gang attack last week on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, according to a local official. Associated Press reports that the attack on residents of Pont-Sonde on October 3 was one of the biggest massacres that Haiti has seen recently. The mayor…
Man accused of helping 6 migrants cross into Canada!
Photo credit: CTV News A 42-year-old Winnipeg man, Semere Haile, has been charged with human smuggling for driving six migrants into Manitoba, according to the RCNP. CBC reports that five men from various parts of Africa and a permanent resident of Canada were allegedly arrested for allegedly crossing the US border into Canada two weeks…
Agbada! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Deji & Kola There’s no way to exactly translate agbada to the English language. I have deliberately chosen not to translate it as a flowing gown. But most Africans understand what I mean by agbada. For those who do not know, I give you an assignment to look for its meaning. When we…
Leaving Leprosy… – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Linda Ikeji There’s no doubting the fact that Nigerian security forces are leaving a case of acute leprosy to treat common ring worm. I really don’t know why serious people will go about checking the colors or materials of other people’s clothes. If a person should decide to wear military fatigue in Nigeria…
The Drunkard! – Adewale Sobowale
There’s this gist about a guy who had a pint too many. In his drunken state, he wanted to take a leak. Our guy was decent enough to look for the bathrooms. Unfortunately for him, the bathrooms were two. On the wall separating the two, a sign was posted. Obinrin – FemaleOkunrin – MaleOur friend…
Death! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Shutterstock From sakusaku dandy;It became sakisaki dadi!Cinemas may have length;All will duly end! Gave it tenacious hope;Held with tiny rope!‘Twould be better,With the weather! Foolish had we been;Lessons did we learn!When comes another morn!In a yet to be seen moon! We would realize –People do die… @as101019