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Threats to my family forced me to tone down political commentary – Mr Macaroni

Nigerian skit maker and social commentator Mr Macaroni has opened up about why he became less vocal about government and political issues, revealing that...

US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

The US has announced visa restrictions targeting people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa's white minority, in the latest escalation of tensions between...

Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials say

Russian drones struck a passenger bus and ​a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on...

US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007

US government borrowing costs climbed to their highest level since 2007 after a jump in oil prices further fuelled inflation concerns. The effective interest rate...

Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected build in U.S. crude inventories, while investors assessed supply risks after Saudi Arabia suspended ​oil loadings...

Ghana remains a prime investment destination in Africa – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has assured investors of Ghana’s readiness to welcome private capital, particularly into the housing...

Amin Amidu Sulemani appointed ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation

Ghanaian engineer and former Roads and Highways Minister, Amin Amidu Sulemani, has been appointed Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation of the Economic Community...

Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a ‘gift’

Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Trump, confirmed that their May wedding was paid for in part by an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A...

Sam George calls for African approach to AI development and governance

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has called for a distinctly African approach to the development and deployment of Artificial...

Facts about Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery Initial Public Offering

Nigeria's Dangote Group is selling 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) in what is set to...

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in ballots

The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections, in a setback for the White...

China tightens travel restrictions for citizens

New rules governing travel to and from China have come into effect, a move that observers say will further tighten the government's control over...

Dangote launches Africa’s largest share sale, targets up to $2.1bn from refinery IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a...

Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded...

Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes

Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the ​coast guard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java...

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in...

Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

Police in Turkey have detained 47 people in a series of raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists, officials say. Raids took...

Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit

President Donald Trump has doubled down on his support for a united Ireland. He spent day two of his visit at Trump International Golf Links...

Lady Gaga welcomes first child with fiancé Michael Polansky

Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and actress Lady Gaga has welcomed her first child with her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky. The arrival of the baby was...

Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal

Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling 100 million baht ($3m; £2.2m) from his monastery, along with a suspected female...

Huge security operation underway for Trump’s visit to Ireland

An Garda Síochána (Irish police force) have described preparations for the US president's visit to the Republic of Ireland as "one of the biggest...

Lollipops containing €500k of cocaine seized at airport

Approximately 5kg of cocaine which was hidden inside lollipops has been seized by revenue officers and gardaí (Irish police) at Dublin Airport. The discovery was...

Nigerian bishop, one other killed in South Africa

Two Nigerians, Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo, have been killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The duo were reportedly killed in separate incidents, raising concerns...

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

Three Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils commemorating Beijing's 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square protests have been handed prison sentences of up to...

3.9 tonnes of cocaine worth €225m seized in France from Ghana shipment

French customs officers seized nearly 3.9 metric tons of ​cocaine with an estimated street ‌value of €225 million ($261.45 million) at the northern port...

Six Nigerians to be extradited to US over alleged $6m online romance scams

South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday. The group...

More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire

At least 24 schoolchildren have died in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held Bukavu in...

Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky’s flight

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was delayed by a Russian drone this week as his jet prepared to take off from Moldova...

‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

A fire has broken out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at an eastern Chinese port, causing significant casualties, according to state media. President Xi...

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone ‘Duo’ at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, introduced new iPhone 18 Pro models and upgraded its AirPods and Apple Watch lines as new CEO...

Nigeria names new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram

Nigeria has appointed a new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram and ​its Islamic State-backed splinter faction in the northeast, ‌replacing the...

Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November's midterm elections, adding that oil prices...

Trump promises $5,000 payout to U.S. adults if Republicans win election

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ​he would issue a $5,000 ‌dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans ​maintain control...

Triple Murder: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer calls on Trump to grant her a pardon

The lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother whose ​murder trial ended in a mistrial last week, asked President Donald Trump on ‌Tuesday to pardon her, despite the...

Husband of Tanzania’s president dies while undergoing treatment for heart condition

The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar, the country’s vice president said. Hafidh Ameir...

Tunisian journalists protest over media crackdown after colleague’s arrest

Tunisian journalists protested on Tuesday to demand the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, whose arrest has become a new flashpoint amid accusations ​that President Kais...

Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedure

A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has told investigators that Nigerian content creator Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo requested to undergo a penis enlargement procedure in...

Equatorial Guinea police pull guns on migrants deported by Trump, witnesses say

Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported there from the United States, according to three witnesses and video ​footage shared with Reuters,...

Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks

Oil prices rose for the fourth straight session, gaining more than $1 ​in early trade on Wednesday after renewed attacks across ‌the Middle East...

Canada imposes up to 50% tariffs on US goods as trade deal stalls

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The...