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Lawyer requests bail for Omar al-Bashir in corruption trial

Sudan’s deposed military ruler, Omar al-Bashir, has appeared in court on Saturday for the second hearing of his corruption trial, during which his defence...

To resolve crisis Myanmar should change their laws

Bangladesh now gave shelter 1.1 million Rohingyas who were fled from Myanmar for persecution. In 1978, 1991-1992, 2012, 2016 and 2017 they were...

The African American who moved to Ghana ‘to escape US racism’

African American Obadele Kambon has never looked back since moving to Ghana in 2008. He vowed to quit the US for West Africa after being...

Photos: Man arrested after stealing hotel’s flatscreen TV with a trolley bag

A yet-to-be identified man got more than he bargained for after getting caught with a flatscreen TV he stole from a hotel in Makurdi,...

Zimbabwean comedian ‘abducted and beaten’

A Zimbabwean comedian has been found after being abducted and beaten by masked gunmen in the capital Harare, her relatives and colleagues say. Samantha Kureya,...

Year of Return: We need to talk about Africa not only where we are citizens – Danny Glover

American actor, film director, and political activist, Danny Glover, has urged African-Americans visiting Africa, especially Ghana for the 'Year of Return' initiative marking 400...

Adom Praiz to celebrate 10-year anniversary with 10 top gospel musicians on Sept. 6

Yes it’s a year already and Adom Praiz is here to thrill gospel patrons to the max with a decade celebration of the massive...

MP’s affair revealed by friend at his funeral

The governor of Nairobi has ignited an explosive debate amongst Kenyans over the issue of children born out of wedlock to powerful politicians and...

Video: I never jumped bail to Dubai; EOCO knew my whereabouts – NAM1

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has rubbished reports that he skipped bail to Dubai when the Security and Exchange Commission...

Africa pushes for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions

A group of 16 African countries has called on the US and EU to "immediately lift" economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. The policy was hurting...

Nigerian entrepreneur, once honoured by Forbes, charged in US over $11m fraud

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur is set to face prosecution in an American court over his involvement in at least $11m fraud. United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation...

Teenager stages own kidnap for party money

Police in the Nigerian city of Jos are investigating the circumstances of how a 15-year-old boy staged his own kidnap and demanded a ransom...

If you are not ready to prioritise your wife over your mum, don’t get married – Business strategist

A business strategist, Samuel Otigba, has taken to twitter to issue reasons why men should not get married if they know they are not...

Wife bites off husband’s lip over plans to visit parents

A man has lost his lower lip in Narok after his wife bit him over plans to visit her parents. Ben Onsongo was reportedly...

Nigerian teenager stages own kidnap for party money

Police in the Nigerian city of Jos are investigating the circumstances of how a 15-year-old boy staged his own kidnap and demanded a ransom...

Tanzania tanker explosion death toll reaches 85

The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in Tanzania has climbed to 85, a local governor said Wednesday, after 10 more people died...

Row over Burundi students ripping up uniforms

Pictures of Burundian students celebrating the end of exams by tearing up their uniforms have caused so much of a stir they even came...

Man’s body exhumed to retrieve uniform

Officials in western Kenya have exhumed the body of a local man to strip him of the uniform he was buried in, his widow...

Ebola survivors rejoin families in DR Congo

Two people cured of Ebola using two experimental drugs have been released from a treatment centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and reunited...

Nigeria’s Buhari moves to block food imports

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers' requests for foreign currency in a bid to boost local...

Tanzanian govt to publish names of married men to protect single ladies from unnecessary heartbreaks

Authorities in Tanzania are considering publishing the identities of all married men on a website run by a state agency as part of efforts to curb...

Pastor Adeboye speaks against taking Holy Communion

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye has stated that it is an aberration for Churches to take...

Read suicide note left by banker on Facebook before he died

A 46-year-old banker has committed suicide hours after he left a note on Facebook. The man, identified as Ibeakanma Onyechere, was found dead at his Victoria Island...

PHD student dies after robbers forced him to lay down on the highway (Photo)

The plans of 'Dr' Joseph Imoter Ukpanya to meet his family members in peace has been cut short by dare devil armed robbers. Mr Ukpanya...

Cursed be these Fulani herdsmen – Oyedepo rains curses on killers of Winners Chapel pastor

David Oyedepo, the Senior Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners Chapel, has rained curses on the killers of Jeremiah...

Gambia removes Yahya Jammeh’s image from bank notes

The Central Bank of Gambia began distributing new 50, 100 and 200 notes of its dalasi currency on Tuesday August 7, following...

Kenya’s Homa Bay: Fart pushes Speaker to suspend debate

A heated debate about market stalls was disrupted by a foul smell and furious finger-pointing at a Kenyan regional assembly on Wednesday,...

Must watch: How lesbianism from SHS led me to an occult group in Ghana – Woman confesses

A Ghanaian woman has revealed how she was ushered into lesbianism the first year she attended Senior High School (SHS). According to her, she...

American actor Samuel L. Jackson’s perspective after visiting Ghana

American movie star, Samuel L. Jackson has arrived in Ghana to shoot a documentary on slavery, titled 'Enslaved'. The actor, known for his renowned works,...

Fake Jesus has died

Michael Job,a United States preacher and actor, who posed as Jesus Christ. was on Thursday reported dead moments after attending an interdenominational Christian event...

Police rescues 4 kidnapped pastors

Good news has reportedly greeted the family of the abducted Redeem Christian Church Of God pastors as the search party headed by the Nigerian...

Burundi opposition offices ‘smeared with faeces’

More than 10 offices of Burundi’s main opposition party have been set alight or defaced with human faeces over the last two months, a...

Video: Stonebwoy hints of new song with Jamaica’s Elephant Man

Award-winning dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has, in a new Facebook video, made his fans aware of a new song he has with Jamaican star, Elephant...

Two-year-old boy kills snake in mother’s compound

A Nigerian mum took to Facebook to describe how her two-year-old child killed a major snake while playing in their compound. As indicated by Osinachi...

Ghana gears up for 2019 Ghana World Music Festival

Ghana! Get ready for the Ghana World Music Festival 2019 powered by Hitz 103.9 FM, Joy Prime TV and The 'Year Of Return' committee. A...

First Lady, Chair of AU Commission to grace inauguration of Bisa Aberwa Museum on Sunday

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, is expected in Ghana at the weekend as a special guest at the formal inauguration...

Virus causes lights out in South Africa

A virus has hit a website belonging to Johannesburg’s electricity supplier, City Power, meaning people can't buy electricity - leaving hundreds of customers in...

Beji Caid Essebsi: Tunisian president dies aged 92

Tunisia's first freely elected President, Beji Caid Essebsi, has died aged 92, the country's presidency says. He was the world's oldest sitting president. He was...

Video: Burna Boy’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live

BET Award-winner, Nigeria's Burna Boy, was a guest on American TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. The superstar, who is promoting his upcoming 'African Giant' album, performed...

Don Jazzy releases pre-wedding photo; warns bloggers

Mavin Records boss, Don jazzy has issued a stern warning to Nigerian bloggers after sharing a solo pre-wedding photo on social media. According to him, people have...