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Ethiopia quarantines four over coronavirus fears

Four people with suspected coronavirus have been put into isolation in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, the BBC's Bizuwork Olana reports. Since last Wednesday, all passengers...

Coronavirus: Ivory Coast tests woman for China virus

Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country's health ministry has announced. An unnamed student, who returned to...

AKA speaks on Burna Boy not winning Grammy Award

Rapper AKA has reacted to the Grammy Award loss of Afrobeats singer Burna Boy. The 62nd Grammy Awards, which was held last night in Los...

Shatta Wale releases song after demise of Kobe Bryant, daughter [Listen]

Shatta Movement boss, Shatta Wale, has released a song to honour memories of the late retired basketball player, Kobe Bryant, who died in a...

Man arrested after his slap led to opponent’s death

Residents of Abakeleke street in Anambra State, Nigeria, are in a state of shock as an unidentified man lost his life when he was...

Kobe Bryant’s death: Check out Which Ghanaian celebs are reacting

The news of basketball icon Kobe Bryant dying in a helicopter crash last Sunday morning has extended beyond the borders of the basketball community....

Angélique Kidjo beats Burna Boy, dedicates Grammy Award to him [Video]

Angélique Kidjo won Best World Music Album for Celia at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. This marks her fourth win in the category and fourth GRAMMY win overall.  During her...

First person in Africa tested for the virus in Cote d’Ivoire

Authorities in Cote d'Ivoire have tested the first person on the African continent for the Wuhan coronavirus, Cote d'Ivoire’s Ministry of Health and Public...

Many left injured as Nigerians and Pakistanis clash in Hong Kong

An clash between two nationals in Hong Kong, southeastern China on Sunday has left several people injured. The fight, which broke out between Nigerians and...

Grammy Awards boss ‘has evidence’ votes were ‘rigged’

A crisis at the Grammy Awards has deepened after the chief executive of the organising body, who is currently suspended, said she had evidence...

Video: Pastor slumps and dies while preaching

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7suFgynrXn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again A South African pastor, Reverend Bassie Jackals has died while delivering a hot sermon at African Methodist Episcopal Church in Kuruman, Northern Cape on Sunday...

Nigerian mother loses 3 children in accident in Canada, makes solemn promise during burial [Video]

A Nigerian mother who lost her three children, in an accident which occurred on New Year Day in Canada, has made a solemn vow...

Why it is a taboo for men to kneel down to propose – Pete Edochie [Video]

When next an Igbo guy wants to propose to his woman, he will need to think twice, following a recent submission from Veteran actor,...

I date only Reverend Fathers – Lady reveals

A lady, identified as Lara, has revealed that since she has been engaging in relationships, the ones she enjoyed are the ones involving Reverend...

Man arrested for allegedly sleeping with his under-aged daughters

Lagos state police have arrested and arraigned a 40-year-old man, Terry Ikechukwu Iheme, before a court for allegedly sleeping with his two under-aged daughters...

Burundi President to get $530,000 and luxury villa

Burundi's parliament has voted to pay $530,000 (£400,000) to President Pierre Nkurunziza and provide him with a luxury villa when he leaves office. The draft...

Lady travels 18hrs to see her boyfriend; gets shock of her life

A lady has narrated how she travelled for 18 hours to see her boyfriend only to meet his girlfriend at his one room apartment. ALSO...

Photo: Man allegedly disguised in hijab to have sex with a married woman

A Facebook user, Felix Eigbefo based in Benin City, Edo state posted photos of a man who reportedly disguised himself as a...

Photos: 10 killed at Orthodox Christian festival in Ethiopia

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured when a seating area collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration in...

Police nab woman over alleged pimping of 12-year-old daughter

 The Lagos State police command has arrested a woman for allegedly ‘pimping’ her 12-year-old daughter to a 26-year old man in Ikorodu in Lagos State,...

American musician, John Legend visits Nigeria; wife reacts

America's renowned musician and producer, John Legend has paid a surprise visit to Nigeria. The singer’s visit has generated reactions from fans on social media including his...

Mercy Johnson’s husband reacts after many A-list actors shun her movie premiere

Over the weekend, Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson Okojie premiered her movie, ‘The Legend of Inikpi” at the Silverbird Cinema in Lagos. It was reported that...

Africa’s richest woman eyes Angolan presidency

Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, who is embroiled in a huge financial scandal, has suggested that she may seek to become the country's president. In a...

Lesotho’s First Lady wanted by police

Police in Lesotho are appealing for help to trace Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's current wife who they want to question over the 2017 murder...

Imam who married a man charged

A Ugandan Imam who married man dressed as a woman has been arrested and charged. Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba was charged with having carnal knowledge with ...

Couple who married with no reception, bridal train, cake, others

A Nigerian couple identified as Mr Michael and Mrs Evelyn Onwunali recently sparked mixed reactions on social media upon having a successful wedding without...

Trader gets death sentence for robbery and rape

A 45-year-old trader, Morufu Adekoya has been handed a death sentence by an Ikeja High Court after being found guilty of armed robbery...

Hair colour trend: Ghanaian musicians who have their hair dyed

It is common to find celebrities worldwide jump onto the latest hairstyle trend to keep up with their brand and fans. Some debut new...

Angola’s Dos Santos moots presidency run despite charges

Africa’s richest woman and Angola’s ex-first daughter Isabel dos Santos expressed interest on Thursday in running for the presidency despite an asset...

Throwback: The rapper who predicted his death

Death they say is inevitable and it is the climax of every man’s existence. People say no one knows when they will die and how they...

Father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dead

WWE Hall-of-Famer Rocky Johnson —  who paved the way for son Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — has passed away at the age of 75. The Cauliflower Alley...

OAU student records lecturer over alleged threat to fail her over sex

Olabisi Olaleye, a lecturer in the department of International Relations at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has been allegedly nabbed in an audio recording by a...

Soldier ‘kills’ sister of lady who called him to beat neighbour

Tragedy struck a house located at Seaside Estate, Lagos Nigeria when a stray bullet from an army officer killed the sister of a lady who...

Man in court for killing a bat

A 40-year-old man, Femi Afolabi, was on Tuesday forced to appear before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for killing a ...

Tuface Idibia’s first son turns 14

Nigerian singer, Tuface Idibia's first son, Nino Idibia, has turned 14 and his mother, Sunmbo Adeoye took to Instagram to celebrate his milestone. She...

Malawi high court allows dreadlocks in school

A high court in Malawi has ordered the government to allow Rastafarian students with dreadlocks to attend school. The order was given in a case...

The Gambia’s ex-leader Jammeh reportedly wants to come home

The Gambia's longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, who fled into exile three years ago after an election loss, has announced plans to return to the...

Imam suspended for marrying a man

Mohammed Mutumba, Imam of Kyampisi Masjid Noor mosque in Kayunga District in Uganda has been suspended from his clerical work after unknowingly wedding a...

Davido goes to church under ‘duress’

Davido, alongside his musician cousin, Bred, was in church for a worship service after his sister, Sharon Ademefun, compelled him to. The award-winning singer who...

Shock as Imam discovers his newlywed wife is a man

Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba, the Imam of Kyampisi Masigid Noor mosque in Kayunga Sub-County, Kayunga District, a fortnight ago, exchanged marriage vows in Islamic culture...