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11 vehicles burnt as fuel tanker bursts into flames in Lagos [Video]

11 vehicles were burnt during a tanker fire incident in the Iganmu area of Lagos on the night of Thursday, October 12, 2023. The incident,...

Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues – Red Cross

Hospitals in Gaza risk turning into morgues without electricity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. Gaza's only power plant ran out...

A devastating loan app scam is shaming victims with nude images

A blackmail scam is using instant loan apps to entrap and humiliate people across India and other countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America....

104-year-old skydiver dies days after jump that could put her in the record books

Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane,...

Egypt’s high-quality ceramic products find new market in Africa

In an endeavour to expand its market reach, Egypt is gearing up to introduce its superior ceramic products and top-notch building materials to the...

IMF: Why Ghana can’t get second disbursement without an agreement with creditors

Ghana is set to receive $3 billion from the IMF for its Balance of Payment (BoP) support between 2023 and 2026, and this bailout...

Will Smith and I have been separated since 2016 – Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is dropping a bombshell about her marriage to 55-year-old actor Will Smith. The 52-year-old actress discloses that she and Will have been...

Israel has duty to respond to Hamas, says US President Biden

US President Joe Biden has said Israel has a right and a duty to respond to Hamas' attacks over the weekend, which he called...

Zimbabwe MPs suspended after protest

All Members of Parliament (MPs) from Zimbabwe's main opposition party have been suspended for six parliament sittings and will not receive salaries for the...

Liberia counts votes as President Weah seeks second term

Vote counting is underway after polls closed in Liberia's presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday. People in the West African nation voted to elect the...

Burundi Central Bank Governor arrested over money laundering accusations

Burundi's sacked Central Bank Governor has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and misappropriation of public assets. The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional"...

WHO issues global plan to tackle leading cause of death in childbirth

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, which affects millions...

Fake letter causes 15 MPs to lose seats

Fifteen opposition politicians in Zimbabwe have filed an appeal in court challenging a decision by the parliamentary speaker to declare their seats vacant. Speaker Jacob...

France to begin withdrawing troops from Niger – junta

The military junta in Niger says the withdrawal of French troops from its territory will begin on Tuesday. There have been tensions between the two...

Liberia election: Ballot materials drown in a creek

The election in parts of Sinoe County in Liberia has been delayed after ballot papers were soaked in a creek while being transported by...

Israel ready to guard safety of all Ghanaians in spite of war – Ambassador

The Israeli government is assuring that it will ensure the protection of all foreign nationals, including Ghanaians who are domiciled in the Middle East...

Angolan TikToker jailed for ‘insulting’ President

A social media influencer in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for "insulting" President João Lourenço on TikTok. Ana da...

Reactions as Tinubu’s son flies presidential jet to watch polo event

The news of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, flying a presidential jet to attend polo games in Kano State has sparked mixed reactions on...

Man shot dead after crashing car into Chinese consulate

San Francisco police have shot and killed a man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday. A police statement said the unidentified...

Child snatched away by deadly Cameroon landslides

At least 30 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé, the emergency services have said. A local radio...

Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai

Liberians are set to vote in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for a second...

Gaza Strip conflict: Ghanaians in Israel not ready to return home

Some Ghanaians living in Israel say they are not ready to return home even as the country’s war with Palestine takes a full-blown turn. Seth...

Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors

Rescuers are digging for survivors of a powerful earthquake that flattened whole villages in Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 people. The 6.3-magnitude quake struck Saturday...

Deadly landslide and floods hit Cameroon’s capital

At least 30 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, the emergency services have said. A local...

Death toll hits 1,000 in Israel and Gaza following Hamas attack

The death toll in Israel will continue to rise as a large number of people have been critically wounded, the Israeli military said. Jonathan...

US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack

The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and...

Cameroon landslide kills dozens

Many people are feared dead and others missing in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, after landslides destroyed several homes in Mbankolo area. It followed heavy rainfall across...

Sister of deposed Gabon President to face trial in France – reports

Pascaline Bongo, the sister of Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo, will reportedly face trial in France in January 2024, on suspicion of corruption. She...

Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court

Former football star George Weah is running for a second six-year term as Liberia's president, but he appears to have scored his own goal...

Coup plotters forming alliance to defend themselves against ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has observed the rise of an alliance of coup plotters preparing to defend themselves against the...

Tupac murder suspect says he was arrested in ‘biggest case’ in Vegas history, bodycam shows

A man charged in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was calm during his arrest last week, criticizing a police officer’s driving and asking...

Jason Derulo sued for sexual harassment by fellow singer

US star, Jason Derulo has been accused of sexual harassment in a legal case launched by a singer who was signed to his record...

Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine

A Russian attack on the village of Hroza, south-east of Kharkiv, has killed at least 51 people, including a six-year-old boy. Russian airstrike kills 51...

Bobi Wine ‘under house arrest’ after return to Uganda

Ugandan opposition leader, Bobi Wine has said he was "grabbed" by "goons" and put under house arrest on his return from South Africa. The singer-turned-politician...

Homelessness explodes in Canada as rents, housing prices soar

Canada is gripped by a surge in homelessness that has seen tens of thousands of people priced out of rental and real estate markets...

Kenyan baby-thief jailed 25 years after BBC Africa Eye exposé

A Kenyan hospital work­er caught by the BBC trying to sell a baby has been sentenced to 25 years in jail. Fred Leparan, who worked at Nairo­bi’s...

Akufo-Addo calls on world leaders, organisations to fight the rise of coups in Africa

President Akufo-Addo says democracy is on the decline in Africa, in particular in the West African sub-region. The sub-region has witnessed an increasing number of...

It’s an honour for my lyrics to be used at UN General Assembly – Rocky Dawuni

Grammy Award nominee Rocky Dawuni has said he feels honoured for the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, to incorporate some quotes from...

Tourist bus plunges from bridge, killing 21

At least 21 people including several children, have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near Venice and burst into flames, officials say. The...

Egypt’s President confirms third term bid

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The former army chief has been...