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Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

The Tanzanian government was taken to court last month over its ban on pregnant school girls and young mothers attending school.It is one...

Ghanaian man kills Ethiopian employer in Italy

A Ghanaian man has killed his Ethiopian employer in Italy after a dispute over an unpaid salary.The suspect, 32-year-old Adams Suleimani, who confessed to...

South Africa goes back to lockdown with alcohol sales banned again

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country will move back to lockdown level 3, taking effect from tonight, December 28. In an address,...

Wonder Woman 1984: Superhero sequel nets biggest US opening since Covid-19 shut cinemas

'Wonder Woman 1984' raked in around $36.1m at cinemas worldwide over the Christmas holiday weekend, Warner Bros has said.It is believed that $16.7m of...

Meek Mill confirms he will celebrate New Year in Ghana

United States rapper, after teasing his Ghanaian fans for days, has finally confirmed he will be spending the New Year in the country.The...

Sarkodie’s father reveals music idol he named his son after

The father of award-winning rapper, Sarkodie, Augustine Owusu Addo, says being a big fan of Michael Jackson influenced him to name his son after...

Covid-19 kills 20 Nigerian doctors in a week

A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has led to the death of 20 doctors in Nigeria the last one week.The Nigerian Medical Association...

Meek Mill to buy a new mansion in Ghana

United States (US) rapper Meek Mill has been making waves in Ghana since he made his intentions public to visit the West African country....

Meek Mill reacts to rumours that he is coming to Ghana

US rapper Meek Mill has put out a tweet after it went viral on social media especially Twitter that he was coming to Ghana...

Mali opposition leader dies of Covid-19 months after release by jihadists

Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cissé has died of coronavirus aged 71, his family and party said Friday, just two months after he was released...

Bawumia’s message to Christians on Christmas Day

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has shared a message with the Christian community as they celebrate Christmas on December 25, 20020.He, together with his...

President Akufo-Addo’s Christmas message [Video]

President Akufo-Addo has used his Christmas message to urge the citizenry to remain determined, hardworking and discipline to propel the country despite the setback...

Most men didn’t believe I was raped – Victim

Novatus and Oyango are victims of sexual violence. They have not only had to come to terms with this violent act but have also...

Scary moment wedding guest’s dress caught fire [Watch]

It was an unforgettable moment for a happy couple, who were dancing their way into matrimony, when the dress of their guest caught fire.The...

Xmas Playlist: Check out top trending Ghanaian music videos

Ghanaian musicians have put in the work despite Covid-19 concerns that almost crippled the music fraternity in 2020.Adomonline.com has compiled an Xmas playlist of...

From Dancehall King to Comedy King? How Shatta Wale stepped in for comedy at Ghana’s tipping point

A day after polls closed, tempers were high as confusion erupted at some polling stations.Two people had died in the Techiman South constituency...

Mother pours hot water on daughter for refusing to sell on the street

A Lagos food vendor, identified as Mrs Mary Omifunto, has emptied a hot pot of water on her 14-year-old daughter, Kaosarat, causing burns on...

Tamale NDC Chairman’s 413-acre rice farm set ablaze [Video]

Some 320 out of 413 acres of rice farm belonging to the Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Mobila, has...

Man beheads friend over ingredients for soup

A magistrate court in Ondo state has ordered the remand of a 27-year old Indian hemp farmer, Owalum Benedict Ochin, to prison custody for beheading...

GIPC, German Cooperation sign €762,300 financing agreement

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has signed a €762,300 financing agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to help...

Weah puzzles Liberians with ‘Mr Liar Man’ song

There's frenzied speculation in Liberia about the person who wronged President George Weah so much that it prompted him to express his frustration and...

Mahama briefs Secretary-General of The Commonwealth on election results declared by the EC [Photos]

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has shared photos after he met with the Secretary-General of The...

Burundi’s ex-president Buyoya dies

Former President of Burundi, Pierre Buyoya, has died aged 71, his cousin and a diplomatic source have confirmed to the BBC.The family source said...

Tanzania ‘chooses local herbs over vaccine’

Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, instead, pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”.In an interview with...

Bizzare: Woman gives birth to a chicken-like creature [Video]

A 27-year-old woman shocked her neighbours who woke up on Sunday morning to the news of her delivering a chicken-like creature.Reports indicate the bizarre...

Bishop suspended for doing the unthinkable

A popular Diocesan Bishop has been suspended for allegedly having sex with the wife of another priest.According to a letter seen by Premium Times,...

If you have this blood type, you’re at a high risk of severe Covid

It's not just your habits or pre-existing conditions that determine how you'd respond to the novel coronavirus if you were to contract it.The...

Akufo-Addo attends swearing-in ceremony of President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [Photos]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo attended the swearing-in ceremony, in Abidjan, of His Excellency Alassane Ouattara as President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire...

Pastor, herbalist jailed for dealing in human parts

A church founder, identified as Pastor Gabriel Josaya, also known as Eli-Wakuku and a herbalist identified as Gabriel Moyosore, have bagged a four-year jail sentence for dealing...

Demands by ghost of a murdered man will shock you

The avenging spirit of a businessman who was murdered 36-years-ago, is reportedly demanding for compensation from the families of the five men behind the sad act. Manica...

Maid jailed for infecting employer’s baby with syphilis [Photos]

A Ugandan househelp, Vicky Abiria has been sentenced for feeding her boss' baby with her urine. Abiria was sentenced to four years imprisonment by Kira...

Coronavirus: Nearly 30 Nigerian army generals test positive

The Nigerian army says close to 30 generals have tested positive for coronavirus after they attended a military conference.Testing was ordered when a major-general...

African leaders congratulate Akufo-Addo

African leaders continue to extend their well-wishes to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his successful re-election at the just-ended presidential election in Ghana.Heads...

Nigeria readies to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Nigerian government says it’s put machinery in place to receive 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by early next year.This comes as the...

Why Bridget Bema, the ‘stubborn’ Kenyan girl is trending [Video]

A young Kenyan girl named Bridget Bema recently caught the attention of social media users after a video of her being called...

South Africa officially in a second wave of Covid-19

South Africa’s health minister has said the country is now experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.Minister Zweli Mkhize said four provinces –...

82-year-old Nigerian king hits the gym [Video]

Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi, the present Alaafin of Oyo, has been spotted working energetically on his punches despite his age.  In the video, shared on...

Kenyan man ‘who woke up in a morgue dies’

A Kenyan man who "came back to life" in a morgue where he had been taken after being presumed dead last week has died,...

Nobody told me goat was an animal – Vegetarian cries out

A self-acclaimed vegan has called out a restaurant customer care to cry out after she ordered for 'Goat Curry' and ate it, claiming she...

Panic as angry man kills kinsman over bride price

A serious tragedy has struck in Umueje village, Obinze community, in the Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State after a man, named Victor...