Videos: MUTANT CALF WITH "HUMAN FACE" BORN IN ARGENTINA TO THE AMAZEMENT OF FARMERS...

A deformed calf stunned farmers with its human-like face. A local filmed a clip of the mutant animal in the tiny village of Villa Ana, in Argentina, with the footage later posted on YouTube.

Sadly, the creature was born with a small nose and mouth and struggled to hold up its head. It apparently had a malformed skull and died within a couple of hours of its birth, reports say.

Genetics expert Nicolas Magnago told local media that the animal could have had a rare genetic mutation.

He said: "[A] mutation is a change in the DNA sequencing that was transferred to the cow's offspring.

"It was a spontaneous mutation caused by the action of mutagens, physical, chemical or biological agents, which altered its genetic sequencing."

It comes after a calf with two heads, four eyes and two mouths was born in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India, at the start of the year. The animal's owner, from the village of Shimla, can be seen examining his new pet in a video.

India has in the past year made the headlines for its deformed calves. Another one was born in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district in early 2019.

Tourists flocked to Nagaji Gondolia Lohar’s house to see the bizarre animal. One major difference between the two calves was the positioning of the eyes.

While the calf from Udaipur had two eyes placed very close to one another, almost resembling a cyclops, the calf from Shimla had eyes placed apart.

Breaking - FORMER ZIMBABWE LEADER ROBERT MUGABE DIES AGED 95...

It has been confirmed that the former overthrown dictator of Zimbabwe died in a Singapore hospital after a period of ill health. The tyrant ruled the country with an iron fist for 40 years before being removed in a military coup in 2017.

His leadership of the former British colony was marked with bloodshed, persecution of political opponents and vote-rigging on a large scale. The news was confirmed by current Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who said Mugabe died surrounded by his family, including wife Grace.

He wrote on Twitter: ‘It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe.

‘Cde Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people.

‘His contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten. ‘May his soul rest in eternal peace.’

Mugabe was the nation’s first post-independence leader, serving first as prime minister and later as president. He was born on 21 February 1924, in what was then Rhodesia and trained as a teacher.

He was imprisoned for more than a decade without trial after criticising the government of Rhodesia in 1964. While in jail, he was chosen as president of the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu), of which he was a founding father.

He became prime minister in 1980 of the new Republic of Zimbabwe and assumed the role of president seven years later.

Before he was removed two years ago, he was the only leader the country had known post-independence and had vowed to rule until he died. Mugabe was an outspoken critic of the West – most notably the UK – and he denounced the former colonial power as ‘an enemy country.’

To his supporters, he will be remembered as a revolutionary hero who helped free Zimbabwe from colonialism and minority white rule. But his record in government is one of economic mismanagement, widespread corruption, anti-white racism and widespread human rights abuses.

In 2000, he led a campaign to evict white farmers off their land, which was given to black Zimbabweans and led to famine. Much of his dirty work was carried out by his bullying henchman who attacked and often murdered white farmers, burning their homes, looting their possessions and confiscating their lands.

Under Mugabe’s leadership, the economy of the mineral-rich country descended into chaos with thousands of people reduced to grinding poverty and reduced to near-starvation. Despite his brutal treatment of political opponents, he continued to attract the support of other African leaders. He retained a strong grip on power through rigged elections until he was finally forced to resign in November 2017 at the age of 93.

A letter from Mr Mugabe read out in Zimbabwe’s parliament said: ‘My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire for a smooth, non-violent transfer of power.’ Cars began honking horns and people cheered in the streets of Harare as the news spread. Mr Mugabe, who had been the world’s oldest head of state at 93, was replaced by Mr Mnangagwa, who had recently been fired as Mr Mugabe’s vice-president.

WOMAN APPREHENDED FOR SELLING BOY IN NIGER STATE....

A woman, Bose Isaac, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly selling an abducted baby boy for N300,000.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abubakar, confirmed this development in Minna on Sunday.

He said the suspect was arrested after the father of the victim, Gambo Shua’ibu of the Cikin-Gari area of Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of the state reported the disappearance of his son to the police on August 24, 2019.

In response to the report, a team of policemen attached to the Kagara Division was dispatched and investigations led to the arrest of the suspect, who was plotting her escape.

The police spokesman told Northern City News that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.

According to him, the suspect confessed to have abducted the child and took him to a woman in Ogun State, who promised to give her the sum of N300,000 in return.

According to Abubakar, the suspect told the police that the buyer had yet to fulfil her own side of the bargain.

In an interview with our correspondent, the suspect claimed that she needed the money to sort out “family problems.”

“I abducted and sold the little boy for N300,000 to a woman in Ogun State, who was desperate to have a child of her own,” Isaac stated.

Asked why she sold another person’s child, she said, “It was the work of the devil and poverty in the land that made me find myself in this hopeless situation.”

The police spokesperson said the command was doing everything within its power to arrest the buyer and rescue the victim, while perfecting documents to arraign the child trafficker in court.

BABY GIRL MAULED BY FAMILY PET DOG...

A baby girl had to be airlifted to hospital after she was bitten on the head by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Her devastated granddad said the dog belonged to the family and she was mauled at home in Wales.

It happened at a house on Mynydd Isa, Flintshire on Saturday afternoon. She was flown to Alder Hey in Liverpool where she is currently receiving treatment.

The granddad who would not be named said: ‘The baby was playing in the back room when she banged her finger and screamed. ‘The dog then bit her on the head.’

The child is now recovering in hospital from her ordeal

He said: ‘She is going for a scan today. She has been playing with toys at the hospital and had a Kit Kat for breakfast and she is going to need care over quite a bit of time.’

The man went on to confirm that his dog, called Duke, would be put down: ‘I have signed the dog over. It is going to be destroyed.’ He went on to thank the emergency services for their response.

Following the incident a North Wales Police (NWP) spokesman said: ‘North Wales Police and the Air Ambulance were called to a property at Mynydd Isa around 4.45pm (Saturday August 31) following an incident involving a dog attack. ‘Police are carrying out house to house enquiries in the area.’

A Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) spokeswoman said: ‘We were called at 4.30pm and a casualty was airlifted to Alder Hey Hospital.’ Alder Hey Hospital is based in Liverpool and specialises in treating children.

POPULAR MUSICIAN IN COURT FOR RAPING HOUSEMAID...

Musician Admire Sanyanga, popularly known as Chief Shumba, who is facing allegations of raping an 18-year-old Waterfalls housemaid, was Thursday released on $200 bail.

Harare magistrate Mrs Babra Mateko ordered Sanyanga to report at ZRP Avondale twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. He was also ordered not to interfere with State witnesses and to reside at his given address.

The matter was deferred to September 6 for trial.

It is alleged that on July 30 this year, Sanyanga asked the maid to carry his luggage from her place of residence to his house and she agreed.

Upon arrival at Sanyanga’s house, the maid allegedly stood outside while he begged her to come inside, promising to give her some oranges. The court heard that the maid refused and Sanyanga dragged her inside, locked the door and put the keys in his pocket. He then raped and warned her not to tell anyone. The maid recorded the incident in her diary and hid it in her room.

The matter came to light when her employer saw the diary, and a report was made, leading to Sanyanga’s arrest.