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Nigeria atheist jailed 24-years for blasphemy against Islam

A Nigerian atheist has been sentenced to 24 years in prison by a high court in the northern state of Kano after being convicted...

Mali’s coup leaders not doing better against jihadists – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says regional body ECOWAS will continue to oppose the new cycle of coups in West Africa.  He told the BBC’s Peter Okwoche...

Deacon dies while preaching in church [Video]

A deacon at Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria has been confirmed dead after slumping while preaching during service.  The incident occurred on Sunday April...

All new Ghanaian shows on Showmax in April, from new reality GH Queens to Dede Season 2

These Akwaaba Magic TV shows are also available to stream on Showmax in April, from a brand-new season of the hit drama series To Have...

Tanzanian’s first locally made electric car unveiled

Tanzanian cartoonist Masoud Kipanya on Sunday, April 3, 2022 officially unveiled the country's first locally made electric car.Kipanya, known for his satirical cartoons, said...

COVID-19: South African ends restrictions

South Africa has announced the ending of Covid restrictions, two years after they were imposed. In a televised address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the national...

Police Inspector dies during sex romp with lover

A 47-year-old police Inspector, Michael Ogunlade, has died during marathon sex with his secret lover at a hotel in Ibadan, Oyo state. A hotel source...

Wife, friend dead as fight over house chores causes husband to poison food he cooked

Police over the weekend arrested a man who is suspected of poisoning his wife and her friend, leading to their deaths over his wife's...

Akufo-Addo speaks on economy, E-levy on BBC today

President Akufo-Addo will speak on the state of the Ghanaian economy in an interview on the BBC today. Broadcast journalist with the BBC, Peter Ōkwóchè,...

The significance of Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech

In the history of any great people, sometimes there is a singular moment that so sums up that struggle and challenges the hearts of...

What is the World Cup trophy made out of & what happened to the original one?

“It’s the most beautiful thing. I tell the players that 30 days of sacrifice just to kiss that cup is nothing in a man’s...

Man arrested for attempting to rape his mother

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and arraigned in a court in Kenya, for attempting to rape his mother.  The incident occurred at Karao village, Kombewa...

God will protect my life – Terrified Nigerian soldier prays

A video of a Nigerian soldier praying to God as he walks alone in the bush has been shared online. In the video, the uniformed...

Women and children drown fleeing gang attack

More than a dozen people including women and children fleeing attacks by armed gangs have drowned in the central Nigerian state of Niger when...

Uproar as policeman forces his way into car through window [Video]

Kenyan police say they have taken disciplinary action against a policeman filmed forcing his way into a private car through a window on a...

Tunisian president dissolves parliament

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dissolved parliament, which he suspended eight months ago following mass protests. It came as the lawmakers on Wednesday convened...

Ukraine war: What next for the African students who fled?

Desmond Chinaza Muokwudo, a 30-year-old Nigerian student who has recently fled Ukraine, spent 11 years saving up for an education in Europe. Once a pipeline...

Boy, 9, and his 11 months brother chased out of home for being wizards

A nine-year-old boy and his 11-month-old sibling have allegedly been chased out of the house by their aunt over witchcraft allegation. This unfortunate incident, which...

What Jesus Christ told me when I met him face-to-face in 1999 – Prophet reveals

Eccentric clergyman and self-styled prophet Passion Java has claimed that he met Jesus Christ face to face in 1999. He was in grade six...

Nigeria govt orders closure of offices at 1:00pm ahead of Black Stars match

The government of Nigeria has directed that all offices in the country be closed at 1:00pm today. A press statement issued by the Civil Service...

Lady goes dumb after visiting lover she met on Facebook

Residents of Iyana-Isashi community of Lagos State were recently thrown into confusion when a young lady suddenly went dumb after she visited a lover...

6 killed in Nigeria petrol tanker explosion

A tanker truck loaded with petrol exploded in the Nigerian city of Lagos, killing at least six people. Officials said the tanker had a head-on...

Dangote opens $2.5bn fertilizer plant in Nigeria

The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is being felt around the world, including right here in the United States. Consumers are already feeling the...

Why Africa prints money in Europe

At least 40 African countries print their money in the UK, France and Germany — decades after independence, raising questions about self-sufficiency. DW examines...

Nigeria – Where President Buhari had to say sorry for a power cut

For many Nigerian children who have never been abroad, few stories about the West are as fascinating as the fact that electricity can stay...

Ghana recorded 266,000 abortions in 4 years

The first-ever model of unintended pregnancies and abortion rates for 150 countries has estimated that 266,000 abortions were done in Ghana between 2015 and...

Return Mali to constitutional rule within 16 months – ECOWAS charges transitional govt

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the transitional government in Mali to return the country to constitutional rule within 16...

Popular radio presenter discovers he is not the biological father of his two children after 20 years

Popular broadcaster, Kanedrick Kingsley Agwu, popularly known as Fada Kane, has discovered that he is not the biological father of his two children after...

ECOWAS discusses future of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso

President of Ghana and Chairman of ECOWAS, Nana Akufo-Addo, has opened the fifth Extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS heads of State and Government on...

Father loses four children in boat accident

A Nigerian father lost four of his children after they drowned following a boat accident in the northern state of Kebbi. Musa Labaran, who survived...

Mariam Owusu-Poku: From Miss Malaika Ghana to a leading TV role in ENO

For Mariam Owusu-Poku, Miss Malaika Ghana 2018, moving from modeling to acting was inevitable. “I’ve always wanted to act, and acting and pageantry are...

I’ll walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria beats Ghana – Popular Ghanaian/Nigeria actor

Actor and politician John Dumelo is full of hope that Ghana will win against Nigeria in the World Cup qualification football game scheduled for...

Nigerian soldier kills child, injures 13 in deadly mass shooting

A Nigerian soldier said to have been under the influence of drugs killed at least three civilians and injured 13 others during a mass...

Egypt seeks IMF support amid Ukraine crisis

Egypt has asked for help from the IMF as the government struggles to deal with the impact of the war in Ukraine. As the world’s...

Somali militants kill female MP in suicide bombing

At least 15 people, including a female member of the Somali federal parliament, were killed in two suicide bombings in Beledweyne town in central...

Shock as 38 disabled beggars stand up from wheelchair to flee from arrest

Drama, shock and disbelief filled Thika town, Kenya during a mop-up exercise of physically challenged street beggars as 38 of them ran for their...

Cameroon goalkeeper Onana involved in car crash ahead of Algeria tie

Ajax goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has reportedly been involved in a serious car crash on his way to Cameroon national team amid World Cup play-off...

Nigeria scraps pre-departure Covid tests

The Nigerian government says fully vaccinated travellers coming into the country will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. This is...

The hunt for Nigerians who can change into cats

Armed with a sharp knife, a megaphone and dressed all in black, Gbenga Adewoyin could have passed for a medieval witch hunter, a herbal...

Ukraine war: Terror of African students in Russian-occupied Kherson

About 100 African students are pleading for help to leave the Ukrainian port city of Kherson, more than two weeks after it was captured...