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Six people killed in blast at restaurant in Somalia’s capital

Six people were killed on Friday by a blast at a seaside restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, an ambulance service official told Reuters. "So far...

Akufo-Addo commiserates with Kenya over death of ex-President Mwai Kibaki

President Akufo-Addo has expressed his deepest condolence to the people of Kenya over the death of former President Mwai Kibaki. Taking to Twitter on April...

21-year-old student arrested, faces imprisonment for twerking

Authorities in Russia have arrested a 21-year-old Zambian student for twerking at a World War Two memorial. Tionge Ziba reportedly did the erotic dance in...

Over 100 Nigerians killed in explosion

Over 100 Nigerians have been killed in an explosion that occurred at an illegal bunkering site on April 23, 2022. The Saturday night explosion occurred...

Ivory Coast navy seizes record cocaine haul off coast

Ivory Coast’s navy has seized a record amount of cocaine plastic-wrapped in small bundles bearing the tattered logos of French fashion house Louis Vuitton...

Boy curses devil for making him steal meat [Video]

A boy serving punishment for stealing meat cursed the devil for making him do it. In a hilarious video shared online, the boy is seen...

Kenya’s former president Kibaki dies at 90

Kenya's former president, Mwai Kibaki, has died at the age of 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced. His 2002 election ended 40 years of one-party...

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan speaks on running for presidency

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said he can’t tell if he will run for presidency in the 2023 general election. He stated this...

All West African economies in trouble – Ibn Chambas

CHAIRMAN of ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme Task Force, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stated that all economies within the sub-region are facing difficulties as...

Politician pledges free condoms for sex workers when voted to power

Mithika Linturi has pledged to support commercial sex workers by providing an enabling environment for their trade if elected Meru governor in August 2022. Addressing...

Russian soldier killed in Mali – reports

A Russian soldier has reportedly been killed in Hombori in Mali's central Mopti region. The AFP news agency quoted a military memo as saying that...

Professor hot for using student’s hand to rob his manhood

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria has assured the public that it would not condone sexual rascality, no matter how highly...

Manhunt as athlete is stabbed to death in Kenya

Kenyan police have launched a manhunt after the body of a female athlete was found with stab wounds in the town of Iten, famous...

Thieves mysteriously fall asleep after raid [Photos+Video]

Two thieves mysteriously fell asleep after they broke into an elderly woman's house in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, South Africa.  The criminals were said to have broken...

Meet the High Priest with 25 wives and 120 children

The late Johanne Marange Apostolic Church leader and High Priest, Noah Taguta, who died last Sunday, has been confirmed to have had 25 wives...

Five killed in Nigerian bar bomb attack

At least five people have been killed and 19 others seriously injured in a blast in Taraba state in northeast Nigeria. The explosion on Tuesday...

Drunk soldiers kill 15 in eastern DR Congo

Two soldiers have shot dead 15 people in separate attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The victims were almost all civilians. This...

I was once a sex worker – Veteran actress drops bombshell

Veteran South African actress, Lilian Dube, has narrated the rough ordeal she underwent before finally landing on fame. Lilian Dube is one of South Africa’s most...

IGP Dampare spotted at Kwawu [Video]

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been spotted at the ongoing Kwawu Easter Festival atop the popular mountain. The man in...

Lady calls off wedding 3 days to ceremony

A to-be Facebook bride, Ada Uburu, has called off her wedding three days to the ceremony over what she says is domestic abuse. Miss Uburu...

Moroccan Federation gives green light for Ziyech’s return

Just when it seemed Hakim Ziyech's international career was over, the head of Morocco's football federation (FRMF) has said he could still be welcomed...

The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’

One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for...

Man beats pregnant wife over Ramadan meal

The police have launched an investigation into a case of an alleged assault of a pregnant woman by her husband who has been identified...

Ivory Coast part ways with head coach Patrice Beaumelle

Ivory Coast’s Football Federation (FIF) has decided against renewing the contract of national team coach Patrice Beaumelle, whose original deal ended last week. The 43-year-old...

Meet the identical triplets dating same man [Photos]

Identical triplet sisters, known in the social space as Comrades triplets, have revealed they are dating the same man. Speaking in an an on Jalang’o TV, the...

Man allegedly kills girlfriend, sleeps with corpse for six days

A man, Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area...

Alpha Blondy drops stunning visuals for ‘Love Power’ tune featuring Stonebwoy

Reggae legend Alpha Blondy has finally released visuals of his Love Power song featuring Ghana’s music star, Stonebwoy. The song is a second single off...

Man praises sexual prowess of his 70-year-old wife

A 35-year-old Kenyan man, Bernard Musyoki, has praised the sexual prowess of his 70-year-old American wife.  Speaking with a local publication, Musyoki who married Deborah Jan Spicer in...

Why Deeper Life Church has embraced the use of laptop, television and social media

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained why his church has embraced the use of television, radio, social...

Wives also deserve trips to Dubai – Angry women protest against their husbands [Photos]

A group of aggrieved housewives on Monday, April 11, staged a peaceful protest to voice grievances against their husbands in Kampala, Uganda.  The women were demonstrating over...

Buhari trolled after Osinbajo announces run for presidency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is once again on Twitter’s trend list – this time around, he is not directly to blame. On Sunday, April 10,...

Popular musician of ‘Ekwueme’ fame’s husband arrested over her death

The Police have disclosed that they arrested Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of popular Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu in a case of a suspected...

Nigeria Veep Osinbajo announces run for presidency

Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has formally declared his intention to contest in next year’s presidential election. He hopes to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure...

Rice prices will never go up under my regime – Liberian President vows

In a bid to ascertain firsthand information and improve on the reported shortage of rice in the local market, President George Manneh has toured...

Nigeria bars media coverage of terrorism trials

Nigerian authorities have issued new guidelines for trials of persons charged with terrorism in the federal high court. The measures include a ban on media...

Woman who dumped husband to marry Holy Spirit found dead

The Kenyan woman, who made headlines last year following her marriage to the Holy Spirit, is dead. The decomposing body of Elizabeth Nalem was found...

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan convoy crashed, 2 aides dead

A motorcade of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in a road crash in the capital, Abuja. The Wednesday evening accident claimed the lives...

Sankara’s widow breaks silence on life sentence of Compaore

Reactions have began to follow a military court's ruling in Burkina Faso on Wednesday that handed down a life term to former president Blaise...

Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré found guilty

Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his revolutionary predecessor, Thomas...

25-year-old man gives ‘sweet’ reason to wed 85-year-old landlady

An African couple has triggered online conversations after they revealed their wedding plans in a latest interview. Muima, 25, is set to wed...