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Late Robert Mugabe’s son arrested

Robert Mugabe Jr, the son of the late former Zimbabwean leader President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested over his wild behaviour at a party...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP?

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 66-year-old politician vying to be Nigeria's next president, is rarely seen without his red cap. It is a symbol of...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu of the APC?

Bola Tinubu, 70, widely credited with reshaping Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos, will lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) into February's presidential election but...

Police officer allegedly commits suicide over wife’s infidelity

A police officer has reportedly hanged himself over domestic squabbles and wife's infidelity. The deceased, constable Kiplagat Koskei from Kenya, allegedly committed suicide after finding...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Atiku Abubakar of the PDP?

Atiku Abubakar is hoping it will be sixth-time lucky in his quest to be Nigeria's next president having fallen short on five previous attempts,...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Peter Obi of the Labour Party?

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of February's Nigeria's presidential election, energising...

Nigeria: 146,913 observers to be deployed for elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of Nigeria says a total of 146,913 domestic and international observers will be deployed for the 2023 general...

Nigeria elections: Senate candidate shot dead, body burnt

A Nigerian senatorial candidate was on Wednesday shot dead and his body burnt by attackers while on his way from a campaign rally in...

Assembly workers to be charged for sleeping on top of graves

A municipality in South Africa says it will charge its staff members for misconduct after pictures surfaced on social media showing them sitting and...

UN gives Africa $250m for “forgotten crises”

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced the largest-ever allocation from its Central Emergency Fund. He was speaking on the sidelines of the AU...

All about the first Black billionaire who rebuilt his wealth after costly divorce settlement

When asked who the first Black billionaire was, few people mention Robert Louis Johnson (Robert Johnson), but they are quick to point Mansa Musa,...

Nigeria: Pregnant woman dies after doctors allegedly refused to attend to her over payment alerts delay

A pregnant woman, identified as Shema'u Sani Labaran, has died in the Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Kano State, Nigeria over alleged negligence from...

Sex worker drags customer to court

A 22-year-old trader, Abdulrazak Lawal, appeared before a Kado Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday, February 15, for allegedly swindling a commercial sex...

Pastor dies while attempting 40-day fasting for Jesus

A Mozambican pastor has died after fasting for 40 days trying to reach the record reached by Jesus on the biblical Mount of Olives. The...

South Africa rapper AKA was assassinated

South African police say evidence gathered so far leads them to believe the killing of popular rapper AKA was an assassination. KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla...

Senator who walked to Parliament with period stain breaks silence

A Kenyan senator has defended her decision to walk into parliament with a period stain on her trousers on Tuesday. Gloria Orwoba was ordered to...

Why I prefer married men to single men – Actress bares it all

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has revealed her intention to date any married man that asks her out. The actress in a recent interview...

Nigerian pastor arrested for carrying AK47 in church

A church leader who carried an assault rifle during a Sunday sermon about “spiritual weapons” has been arrested, police say. The police officer who owned the...

Man becomes lecturer to his nursery school teacher

A Nigerian man has become a lecturer to his teacher who taught him when he was in nursery three. The university lecturer named Anucha...

University bans cameras at graduation ceremony

One of Africa’s most prestigious universities has banned those attending its graduation ceremony from carrying phones, cameras and video cameras. Uganda’s Makerere University will...

Shocking details of how a brave 12-year-old boy escaped from the jaws of a crocodile

 A preteen Zimbabwean boy has his grandmother to thank after he used her survival tactics to escape the jaws of a crocodile which attacked...

‘I saw my father’s dead body on Facebook’

When Ethiopian university student Moti Dereje logged into his Facebook account in late November 2018, he was expecting to see the usual updates from...

Fuel scarcity: Nigerians queue with generators at filling stations

Residents had to take their generators to filling stations to buy fuel after attendants decided to stop selling to customers carrying kegs (gallons). A video...

Nigerian election: Universities to be closed down

The federal government has directed for universities across Nigeria to be closed down for three weeks because of the coming elections. The National Universities Commission...

Family of Thomas Sankara boycotts burial plans

The remains of late Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara are to be buried where a memorial to him already stands, but his family is...

Lecturer remanded for incest

A lecturer of the Lagos State University of Technology has been remanded in custody of Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter. The...

Radio station manager beats news anchor over advert money

A video of a radio station manager assaulting his subordinate has caused a stir on the internet. In the video, manager of Uganda-based Kanungu FM,...

Richest people in Africa in 2023 (LIST)

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose fortune dropped $400 million to $13.5 billion over the past year, has emerged as the richest person in Africa...

Landlord puts tenant’s underwear for auction over rent arrears

A Kenyan landlord has put up his tenant's underwear for auction following a row over rent he's being owed.  The auction notice appeared in the local dailies on...

Man, 71, allegedly dies during sex with 22-year-old lover

A 71-year-old man collapsed and died during a steamy session with a 22-year-old woman at a lodging in parklands, Nairobi, Kenya. The deceased is said...

Kenya rolls out one town, one pub policy

Kenya's deputy president has ordered government administrators in the country's central region to enforce a one-pub-per-town directive that was issued last week. Rigathi Gachagua also...

Kenya pushes one-pub-per-town order to fight alcoholism

Kenya’s Vice President has ordered government administrators in the country’s central region to enforce a one-pub-per-town directive that was issued last week. Rigathi Gachagua also...

Court orders woman to refund millions after she refuses to marry man who paid her fees 

A woman, who backed out of marrying a man who had paid her school fees, has been ordered to refund shillings 9.4 million spent...

Dog shoots owner during hunting

A dog stepped on a loaded rifle, fatally shooting a passenger in his owner’s car during a hunting trip in Geuda Springs, Kan., sheriff’s...

Former President Obasanjo captain’s football team [Photos]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, January 23, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta in a football novelty match...

Arsenal fans arrested in Uganda after celebrating Manchester United victory

At least eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club's win against Manchester United in the...

Nigeria elections 2023: How influencers are secretly paid by political parties

A BBC investigation has discovered that political parties in Nigeria are secretly paying social media influencers to spread disinformation about their opponents ahead of...

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus apt to bridge gap via business, tourism after visit to Ghana [Video]

The Black Caucus Education and Exploration Tour 2023 had executive members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) visiting Ghana as part of...

Aid groups urge debt cancellation to ease Ghana’s economic woes

More than two dozen aid and campaign groups have called for international creditors to cancel a large portion of Ghana’s debts as it struggles...

99-year-old man gets married for the first time [Photos]

A 99-year-old Kenyan man, Johana Maritim Butuk, has married his girlfriend, Alice Jemeli, 40, after 20 years of dating. It is reported that the lovebirds...