Where Fat Is Handsome: Ethiopian Naked Fat Men Competes For MR FAT (PHOTOS)

Ethiopia's Bodi or Me'en people, bigger is always better. The tribe, which lives in a remote corner of Ethiopia's Omo Valley, is home to an unusual ritual which sees young men gorge on cow's blood and milk in a bid to be crowned the fattest man.

Six months after starting the regime, the men emerge to show off their newly engorged physiques and for a winner to be chosen. The champion fat man is then feted as a hero for the rest of his life.

Also their women use the ceremony to inspect potential future husbands...because in the Bodi tribe, fat is considered extremely attractive. Lol, more pics after the cut...

Lol, William Masvinhu Wins ''Mr Ugly Harare'' For The Second Time (PHOTOS)

Masvinu once again walked away with the title of the ugliest man in Harare on Friday night at the City Sports Bar, allafrica.com reports.
The competition which pits a group of ‘aesthetically challenged’ men against each other in a contest to win the title of ‘Mr Ugly Harare’ was first held in 2011 and although it received a lot of criticism at the time it has since gained more popularity.
See pics of his fellow contestants after the cut...

Former Liberian President/War Criminal, Charles Taylor Secretly Sent To UK Jail

Liberian ex-warlord Charles Taylor was on Tuesday transferred under tight security from The Hague to a British prison where the convicted war criminal is likely to spend the rest of his life.

Britain made a deal to take Taylor long before he lost his appeal against a 50-year sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity before the UN's Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) in The Hague last week.

President Jonathan Pleads With International Criminal Court (ICC) To Grant Immunity To African Leaders Accused Of War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

President, Goodluck Jonathan, has joined other African leaders to urge the International Criminal Court (ICC)  not to prosecute sitting heads of state, thus allowing serving African leaders to enjoy immunity from prosecution for war crimes, genocide, and war against humanity.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto as well as Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, have been accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by the ICC.

Dr. Jonathan stated this on Saturday in an address at the Extraordinary Session of African Union Heads of State and Government, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Opponents of the kind of amendment sought by President Jonathan, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, say granting such immunity would mean giving permission to African leaders to commit war crimes.

Read President Jonathan’s full speech below.

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN AT THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF AFRICAN UNION HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT IN ADDIS ABABA, OCTOBER 12, 2013

Mr. Chairman,

Madam Chairperson of the Commission,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am pleased to participate in this meeting today on the subject of Africa’s relationship with the International Criminal Court.

Mr. Chairman,

While the work of the International Criminal Court is immensely useful for the achievement of a world without crimes against humanity, genocide and other acts of impunity, it would be fair to say that in Africa today, the wave of democratization has engendered greater commitment to the rule of law and respect for fundamental human rights.

Asari-Dokubo Establishes University In Republic of Benin, Names It After His Ancestor King Amachree

The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Muhajid Asari-Dokubo has joined the swelling rank of private university proprietors with his establishment of a university in the neighbouring Republic of Benin.

Mr. Asari-Dokubo, who already owns a soccer academy in the West African country and another one in Abuja, said the university, which will be known as King Amachree African University, KAAU, had already been accredited to commence degree programmes beginning September 2014.

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor To Serve 50-Year Sentence In UK Prison

Notorious warlord/former president of Liberia Charles Taylor who was convicted of war crimes, is to serve out his 50-year sentence in a UK prison, Justice Minister Jeremy Wright confirmed today.

Mr Taylor, who was convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), failed in his appeal against war crimes convictions last month.

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan Freed From Captivity After Being Kidnapped By Former Rebel Militiamen

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan has called for "calm and "wisdom" after being freed from the custody of militiamen.

He was abducted from a Tripoli hotel and held for several hours by armed men whose identity has yet to be confirmed.

Nelson Mandela's Controversial Grandson Investigated For Gun Law Violation

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, is facing charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), as well as pointing a firearm.
The charges stem from a road rage altercation with a 44-year-old male motorist in the Eastern Cape, during which Mandla allegedly pointed a firearm at the man, threatening to shoot him, according to Eastern Cape police.Its further alleged the former president's grandson severly assaulted the man with whom he was quarreling.

3 Nigerian Men Mobbed To Death In Guinea-Bissau Over Allegations Of Child Kidnapping

One of the three Nigerians accused of kidnapping a child is protected by security forces, shortly before being lynched by a mob which managed to grab him from a police car as officers stood by powerless. 

Three Nigerians accused of kidnapping a child were lynched to death on Tuesday by an angry mob of young rioters in Bissau, according to a hospital source.
The trio was killed after the disappearance of a young boy on Tuesday morning in the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
A rumour quickly spread across the city that the child had been taken by a group of Nigerians, prompting an angry crowd to gather which security forces were unable to control.

Nigeria Tops Africa Billionaires List With 20 Billionaires

Previous Africa-rich-lists named as few as 16 billionaires, but Ventures magazine has said its exhaustive research had identified at least 55 in a continent where the wealthy often fiercely protect details about their fortunes.

A MUST READ: Hate Preacher Who Recruited Terrorists That Attacked Nairobi Mall Says David Cameron And Britain Are The Next Target

A hate preacher wanted for recruiting killers to the group that massacred civilians at a mall in Nairobi warned yesterday that Britain was the next target.

Abubaker Shariff Ahmed, who is known to his followers by the nickname Makaburi, meaning graveyard, said terrorists are planning to murder innocent Britons on their mission to impose Sharia law across the world.

Shocking Video: Two Angolan Women Mercilessly Beaten With Sticks And Cutlasses By Angolan Policemen In A Police Station

I just stumbled on this very disturbing video of Angolan policemen mercilessly beating two women with whips, sticks, cutlasses and punches in a police station. The women were dragged on the floor and slapped. Their buttoms were exposed and flogged thoroughly before they were eventually forced to eat fresh peppers. Then they were tied to a pillar and flogged again.
This is the worst I have seen of violence against women. Why on earth would law enforcement agents do this? Why treat a woman in this manner? Don't they have laws? Like I said the video is very disturbing. So brace yourself for what you are about to watch...after the cut...

President Mugabe Wants Rapists Castrated In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has suggested castration of child rapists to curb the scourge, which he described as a rampant problem.

The 89 year-old leader told lawmakers from his Zanu PF party after officially opening parliament on Tuesday that his new government must introduce stiffer penalties for rape.

“Fathers be aware. We are going to make it very, very tough for you”. "No molestation of youngsters, not molestation of women.”

Governor Of Nairobi Gives Female Protester A 'Dirty Slap' Before The Camera

Evans Kidero, the Governor of Nairobi, had just finished meeting with President, Goodluck Jonathan who signed several bilateral agreements with Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta when he assaulted a female representative of their workers union.

According to reports, the woman, Rachael Shebesh was at the forefront of a protest by Nairobi City County workers who were demanding for better pay. 

Shebesh had joined a group of striking workers at the antechamber of the governor's office when he opened the door of his office and gave her a dirty slap...just like that.

Meanwhile Governor Evans has apologised to Shebesh:

"Shebesh and her goons attacked me. It was an unfortunate reaction by me. I am sorry about this ugly incident and I apologise to Shebesh," Kidero told the Star.

You can watch the video of the Governor slapping the woman after the cut...

Nelson Mandela Finally Leaves Hospital

Anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital and returned home on Sunday after being treated for a recurring lung infection.
President Jacob Zuma's office said the government would like to wish Mr Mandela "all the best" as he continues his recovery at his Johannesburg home.

Photos Of Egyptian Protesters Pushing An Armoured Police Van Off A Bridge As British Cameraman Is Shot And Killed

This is the horrifying moment an armoured police vehicle was pushed off a bridge by protestors in Cairo today.  

The van plunged off the 6th October Bridge before demonstrators attacked the wreckage. It is not known how many people were on board and how many people survived the fall, but bloodied men were seen lying around the van moments afterwards. Unconfirmed reports on Twitter claimed five were dead.

The dramatic pictures show the van being ambushed by dozens of people before crashing through a protective fence on the bridge. It then falls upside down and then rolls onto its roof as it lands. Blood can then be seen on the ground as nearby police officers pull injured men out of the crushed vehicle. 

British Sky cameraman Mick Deane (pictured above) was shot and killed as he covered the clashes yesterday.

Mick Deane, 61 was married with two sons.

More pics after the cut...

89-Year-Old Robert Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party has won a huge majority in parliament in this week's elections, officials say. Robert Mugabe has been in power for 33 years.

According to reports, partial results of Wednesday's poll have given the 89-year-old a commanding lead, with his ZANU-PF party garnering 87 seats out of 120 declared.

Nigeria's Traditional Monarchs Accused Of Living In Regal Pomp And Splendour Despite Been Stripped Of Their Powers 50 Years Ago

The Emir of Kano Alhaji Dr Ado Abdullahi Bayero is attended by aides as he sits on the back of his vintage Rolls Royce on his way to the Central Mosque in Kano

Nigerian photographer based in Lagos, George Osodi toured some states in Nigeria extensively for a series of photographs entitled 'Kings of Nigeria' which is due to be exhibited at London's Bermondsey Project in October....his intentions might be to showcase Nigeria's heritage, but this is not how a UK website is seeing the pics taken by Osodi.

The UK Website is reporting that; Nigeria's traditional Monarchs may have been stripped of their powers half a century ago, but they appear to have lost little of their regal pomp and splendour as this fascinating series of portraits shows....with their brightly coloured robes, ornate thrones and legions of flunkeys attending every whim, they seem every bit the archetypal African kings.

More pics after the cut...

Idris Elba Plays Nelson Mandela In New Movie

BRITISH actor Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela in the first full length trailer for the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Idris, 40, is tipped to win an Oscar for his portrayal of the anti-apartheid hero.

The film is based on Mandela’s own 1994 autobiography and follows his life from childhood to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

The new trailer begins with explosive shots of Mandela’s violent opposition to the apartheid state.

The freedom fighter is then seen giving a rousing speech to a crowd of supporters.

We also get a peek of the love story between Nelson and his ex-wife Winnie Mandela - played by fellow Brit and Bond girl Naomie Harris.

Nigerian Writer, Chimamanda Adichie Wins American Prize

The third novel of Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, titled AMERICANAH, has been awarded the 2013 Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for fiction.