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Covid-19: Wrong diagnosis kills pregnant woman

The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on...

Armed men dressed as Covid-19 healthcare workers rob supermarket

A group of armed men robbed a South African supermarket dressed as healthcare workers on Wednesday. The thieves made away with an undisclosed amount of...

Woman who filmed George Floyd’s killing speaks [Watch]

A video capturing George Floyd’s killing began circulating immediately the officer, Derek Chauvin, who was seen killing Mr Floyd was arrested and charged with...

Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by...

Outrage as U.S. police kill son of Gambian diplomat in Georgia

Gambians are outraged at the killing of one of their fellow citizens, Momodou Lamin Sisay in Georgia, United States (U.S.). The 39-year-old Sisay was reportedly...

Shatta Wale reacts to being number one on Billboard’s latest ranking

Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah who is known to many as Shatta Wale, has reacted to Billboard’s latest stats that ranked him number...

George Floyd protests spread across US; embassies in Africa react

Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Friday, as his case renewed anger over...

Ethiopia ‘needs 131m face masks’ in coronavirus fight

Ethiopia's health minister has told journalists that the country needs 131 million face masks in the next four months, state-linked Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports.Minister...

Soldier recounts how his mother was allegedly raped by colleague

A former Nigerian soldier has shared the sad story of how his mother was raped by a neighbor in the barracks where he lived. Sharing...

George Floyd’s autopsy result out

Doctors have ruled George Floyd's death was a homicide with an independent autopsy finding he died from "mechanical asphyxia". The family of the African-American man,...

Cameroon: Journalist ‘severely beaten’ by soldiers

A Cameroonian journalist working for the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle is receiving treatment after being beaten by soldiers in country's Anglophone area where separatists...

Don’t panic over rising cases – WHO

There is no need for Zimbabweans to panic over the spike in confirmed Covid-19 cases, but citizens must continue observing basic hygiene and social...

Read Akufo-Addo’s message to family of George Floyd

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent his condolences to the family and loved ones of the late George Floyd who was murdered by four police...

Older students return to class in Tanzania

Some students in Tanzania are heading back to high schools and colleges for the first time in about two months, but will have to...

Man presents his school certificate to his late mum at the cemetery [Photos]

A Kano state Polytechnic graduate, identified as Isah Salisu Alhassan, melted hearts and gave people reasons to appreciate their loved ones after he shared...

Mahama reacts to killing of George Floyd

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the gruesome killing of Black American George Floyd. According to him, most cases of injustice faced by blacks...

Policeman goes berserk, kills colleague, injures others in shooting spree

A Policeman, Inspector Monday Gabriel, went berserk, in Ikoyi area of Lagos, opening fire on his colleagues, killing one of them in the process,...

Africa records 5,017 new coronavirus cases

Africa has counted 5,017 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. This has pushed the number of positive cases to 135,292 as of May 30. This update was...

These women say they had miscarriages, now they’re in jail for abortion

Seven months pregnant, Manuela, a mother of two, said she miscarried at her modest home in rural El Salvador. But the police, and a...

Cop who knelt on George Floyd charged with murder

A Minneapolis policeman accused of killing unarmed African-American George Floyd by kneeling on his neck was taken into custody Friday and charged with third-degree...

Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 50 times ‘for pleasure’ freed from jail

A British stalker who slit his ex-girlfriend's throat and stabbed her 50 times "for pleasure" is set to be released from prison after just...

More backlash at Trump’s WHO decision

More officials are speaking out against Trump's decision to sever the US's relationship with the World Health Organization.Former presidential candidate and Democratic Senator Elizabeth...

ICC allows Laurent Gbagbo to leave Belgium

The International Criminal Court on Thursday said former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo can leave Belgium under certain conditions following his acquittal last year...

Obama issues statement on the death of George Floyd [read]

Former US President Barack Obama has issued a statement on the death of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned down...

First two UN peacekeepers die of coronavirus

Two UN peacekeepers in Mali have died from the coronavirus, officials said Friday. Out of the some 100,000 UN troops deployed on about 15 different...

Man electrocuted few weeks to his wedding

This is sad! A groom to be has been electrocuted few weeks to his wedding. The calm neighborhood of Opobo road of the Ogbor Hills,...

Indonesian minister attacked for comparing wives to COVID-19

An Indonesian minister is under fire after he compared coronavirus to rebellious wives, in remarks aimed at soothing public fears about easing COVID-19 restrictions...

Kaduna: This man and his girlfriend stole 64 chickens

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State has jailed a 35-year-old man, Abdullahi Sani, and his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sarah Paul, for stealing 64...

How this woman’s face changed completely after exiting a salon [photos]

A 27-year-old woman, identified as Memuna Malik, is battling suicidal thoughts after she suffered an acid bath in a salon at Riyad in Saudi...

Buhari’s victory in 2015 saved Nigeria from collapse – Presidency

AS President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration clocks five years on May 29, the Presidency has said that the victory of the President in 2015 saved...

Madagascar denies plan for anti-coronavirus injections

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina appears to have made a U-turn regarding the much publicised purported coronavirus remedy he said his country had developed. Last month...

Don’t go to church, it’s a trap, you’ll die – South African politician

South Africa's firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has urged people not to fall for the "trap" of going to church, saying they will die...

Coronavirus: 43 sex workers deported for violating restrictions

Police in Mozambique have deported 43 sex workers who were arrested for violating coronavirus restrictions. They included Zambians and Zimbabweans who were arrested in an...

Rwandan ex-politician handed life jail term for genocide role

A Rwandan court on Thursday handed a life sentence to a former politician found guilty of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands of...

Kenya: Journalist who committed suicide laid to rest

Former K24 journalist, George Kori, who committed suicide was buried on Wednesday in Elburgon. The body of the late Mr Kori was found dangling from...

Hit-and-run driver arrested for causing multiple car accident

A mid-morning accident along Mombasa road on Thursday caused traffic snarl heading out of town. The accident that occurred next to Vision Plaza involved three...

Mahama’s point of view: Coronavirus is a chance for Africa to have its own marshall plan

After the nightmare of the Second World War, the economies of Western Europe were on their knees. And so, on 3rd April, 1948, the...

Self-disinfecting protective mask against the coronavirus invented in Israel

Israeli scientists have developed a reusable protective mask against the coronavirus which, to be cleaned, only needs a portable charger, the University and research...

Pastor rejects Shs 182b award, wants more money

A pastor, who was last week awarded Shs 182 billion through court, has rejected the award and petitioned the Court of Appeal, demanding more...

How 50 trafficked Nigerian women were rescued from Lebanon [video]

The head of Nigeria's anti-trafficking agency, Julie Okah-Donli, has been telling the BBC how 50 women were rescued after being trafficked into domestic slavery...