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Nigeria’s Tinubu replaces service chiefs in major military shake-up

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed new service chiefs in a sweeping overhaul of the country's military leadership, the presidency said on Friday, as...

Aliko Dangote becomes first African to hit $30bn mark

Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote has reached a $30 billion net worth as of October 23, 2025, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. This milestone reflects...

40 migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia

At least 40 migrants, including children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, in one of the deadliest maritime disasters...

Alaska Airlines flights grounded across US due to IT outage

Alaska Airlines grounded flights at all US airports on Thursday due to a technical issue. The US carrier said in a statement that it was...

King and Pope make history by praying side by side

King Charles and Pope Leo made history in the Sistine Chapel by praying side by side - a first for the leaders of the...

Top opposition politician arrested days before Tanzania election

A senior official of Tanzania's main opposition party has been arrested amid a crackdown on dissenting voices ahead of next week's general election. John Heche,...

Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

At least 42 people have been killed in an oil tanker explosion in Nigeria's central Niger state after the vehicle skidded off the road...

Trump nominee withdraws after offensive texts allegedly emerge

Paul Ingrassia, the nominee of President Donald Trump to lead a key US federal watchdog agency, has dropped out after the emergence of a...

Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat

A migrant has returned to the UK on a small boat after being removed to France under the "one in, one out" scheme less...

US strikes alleged drug boat in the Pacific

US forces have struck another vessel alleged to be carrying drugs, this time in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon has confirmed. According...

Abuakwa South MP advocates for health justice legislation across Africa

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called on African lawmakers to take bold legislative steps to close the continent’s healthcare...

Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead

A road accident involving two buses on one of Uganda's busiest highways killed at least 63 people and left others injured, police said on...

Ghanaian-Dutch MP Don Ceder adjudged 2025 Best Politician in the Netherlands

Dutch-Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Don Ceder, has been voted the Most Valuable Member of the Dutch Parliament for 2025, an honour that highlights the...

Former French president begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election...

Teenager arrested for allegedly plucking sister’s eyes for rituals

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwalu Muhammad for removing his 7-year-old sister's eyes for suspected money ritual.The spokesperson for...

Democracy hasn’t failed Africa; we misused it – Prof. Aryeetey

Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has argued that democracy itself has not failed Africa, but rather, African nations...

Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female Prime Minister

Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a...

Zimbabwe’s ruling party resolves to extend President’s term to 2030

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030, a move opposition politicians...

Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said late Monday that it had resolved a massive outage that knocked some of the world's largest websites offline for...

White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom

Parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished, as construction begins on US President Donald Trump's new ballroom. Construction crews on Monday tore...

Nigeria, Kenya go the Ghana way: Move to build gold reserves

Nigeria and Kenya have emulated Ghana and have now joined the growing trend of African central banks moving to buy gold to boost their...

How BBC secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud

It has been described by prosecutors as one of the largest frauds of its kind in the UK. A total of 14 people have been...

Trump ends aid to Colombia and calls country’s leader a ‘drug leader’

President Donald Trump said the US will no longer offer subsidies to Colombia, one of the country's closest South American allies. The US president announced...

Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events

Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended by...

US warns of ‘imminent’ breach of Gaza ceasefire with planned attack on civilians

The US says it has "credible reports" that Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on civilians in Gaza, which it says would be a...

Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

A cargo plane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing two people, local media have...

‘No Kings’ protests draw huge crowds as anti-Trump rallies sweep across US

Huge crowds have taken part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the US, including New York, Washington DC,...

Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says

Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence says 11 people were killed, all from the same family, after the bus they were in was hit by an...

Married man stabs side chic for rejecting wedding proposal

Police in Rivers State have arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, for allegedly stabbing his side chic multiple times and leaving her critically injured...

Doctor arrested for allegedly killing wife months after wedding

The family of 28-year-old dermatologist Dr Kritika Reddy, allegedly murdered by her husband Dr Mahendra Reddy, through precisely administered IV injections which induced an anaesthesia...

Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The...

Akufo-Addo pays glowing tribute to Raila Odinga

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who died in India on...

I’ve seen my son for just 45 minutes in the past five years – Britney Spears laments 

Britney Spears has slammed ex-husband Kevin Federline over his upcoming memoir, accusing him of 'gaslighting' her, and lashed out at their sons in a scathing new post. The...

Raila Odinga’s passing is a great loss to Africa – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has extended heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing it as “a sad loss...

Customs officer found dead in hotel room at Katsina after night with 3 women

A Customs officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis under...

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder...

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown. It comes less than a week...

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

President Trump's tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in...

Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect

Dozens of journalists who cover the U.S. Defence Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on press...

Man arrested for allegedly beating lover to death over borrowed money

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old ex-convict, Omokinwa Ademola, for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death after she demanded the refund...