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Supermarket shut down after spider capable of causing permanent erection is spotted

An Austrian supermarket has been evacuated over fears of a banana-loving spider sighting that is capable of causing permanent erections in men. The Penny shop in Krems an der...

ECOWAS is a joke paradise – Diplomatic consult on Tinubu’s chairmanship

An international diplomatic consultant has described the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a joke paradise over the election of Nigeria's President...

Zuma escapes further jail time due to overcrowding

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been freed from serving further time in prison after being granted a remission status. Remission status is...

ECOWAS orders immediate standby force against Niger junta [Video]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS,...

Presidential aspirant shot dead at rally

A candidate in Ecuador’s forthcoming presidential election who has campaigned against corruption and gangs has been shot dead at a campaign rally. Fernando Villavicencio, a...

Mic Cardi B threw at fan sells for nearly $100,000 at auction

The microphone that Cardi B hurled at an unruly fan last month in Las Vegas is now worth a whole lot more than it...

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years for the shooting of fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez shot Grammy winner Megan Thee...

41 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy

Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media. A group of four people who survived the...

Niger junta closes airspace as ECOWAS deadline expires

The military junta said it shuttered the country's airspace because of the "threat of intervention." An ECOWAS demand to restore President Bazoum or risk...

Franklin Peters: Meet the father who embarked on the 10,000 km Accra to London journey in a Lexus with his son

Among the adventurous group from Wanderlust Ghana, a brave Ghanaian team who undertook a remarkable 10,000 km journey from Accra to London, was a...

Ghanaian explorers wrap up 10,000 km road journey from Accra to London, they highlight unique routes they followed [Photos]

In an extraordinary endeavour, 13 Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey from Ghana to London. Their journey commenced on Saturday, July 22nd, with...

Woman, 32, dies from drinking too much water

An Indiana mother of two has died after drinking too much water too quickly, according to her family. Ashley Summers was enjoying a visit to...

Police raids leave at least 43 people dead

Police raids targeting drug gangs in three Brazilian states have left at least 43 people dead. In the latest operation in Rio de Janeiro, police...

Ambassador speaks fondly of Ghana unions in Germany

Ghana's Ambassador to Germany, Gina Blay, has spoken highly of Unions of Ghana Associations in the country. Madam Blay has said they have immensely...

Ghana’s Ambassador to Germany opens up on state of citizens

Ghana's Ambassador to Germany, Gina Ama Blay, has revealed there are a lot of Ghanaians who are thriving and living a successful life in...

‘First English slave fort in Africa’ uncovered on Ghana’s coast

The exact location of what is thought to be the first English slave fort in Africa may have been found – the BBC has...

Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners

The owners of Twitter have been accused of trying to “bully” anti-hate campaigners into silence with letters threatening legal action. The Center for Countering Digital...

Senegal dissolves main opposition party PASTEF, leader announces hunger strike

Senegalese authorities have taken a decisive action by dissolving the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF), the main opposition party. The...

India railway constable shoots four dead on train

A constable with India’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been arrested after he shot dead four people on a train near the city of...

Daredevil known for high-rise stunts dies after falling from 68th floor

French daredevil stuntman, Remi Lucidi, known for his extreme sports, was tragically found dead after falling off the 68-story Tregunter Tower complex in Hong...

Scientists revive 46,000-year-old worm

Scientists have revived a worm that was frozen 46,000 years ago — at a time when woolly mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers and giant elks still...

Russia: Vladimir Putin gifts Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa a helicopter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa with a helicopter, signalling Moscow's efforts to strengthen its relationship with the southern African...

Mystery as woman vanishes after boarding ferry

A desperate search has been launched after a woman vanished on board a ferry - but didn't get off at the final destination. Police...

Mahama speaks on Ghana having a third force like Nigeria’s Peter Obi [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has highlighted the potential influence of a third force on Ghana's general election, drawing parallels with Nigeria's...

Ring worn by Tupac in his last public appearance sells for $1M in auction

Nearly 30 years after his 1996 death, rapper Tupac Shakur is still setting records. On Monday, Sotheby’s New York said a piece of jewellery once owned by the...

Check out the world’s most liveable cities for 2023

After a pandemic slump, quality of life is again on the rise in many of the world’s cities. In fact, overall liveability has reached...

Doctor, wife charged for $1.3M COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

A Nevada (USA) doctor and his wife have been charged with fraudulently obtaining about $1.3 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans through the US...

Obama’s chef found dead, body retrieved from nearby pond

A personal chef to former US president Barack Obama has died during an accident on a paddle boarding trip near the Obamas' Massachusetts home. Tafari...

Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported a robbery, so why was she arrested?

A government minister in Ghana must have thought she was doing the right thing by going to the police to report a theft at...

Manhunt for soldier who shot 13 dead at funeral

A search is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a soldier who shot dead at least 13 people – nine of them...

Woman, 22, dies during butt enlargement surgery

Russian police are probing the sudden death of a woman, 22, during buttock enlargement surgery by an 'unqualified' beautician who was her 'friend'. Mika...

I went to hell and back – Popular actor

Multi-talented entertainer, Jamie Foxx, has finally broken his silence about a recent health scare that had his fans worried. After a remarkable recovery from...

Johannesburg explosion causes cracks in South Africa street

One of the busiest roads in the South African city of Johannesburg has been severely damaged after a suspected explosion from an underground gas...

Inusah Fuseini speaks on son’s sentence in US

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament (MP), Inusah Fuseni, has revealed it is a difficult time for him following the sentence of his son,...

Travis King: US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border

North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea without permission. The man...

Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days says he went temporarily blind as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance sweeps...

Removing me as president may trigger anarchy in Nigeria – President Tinubu warns

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has warned members of the presidential election's tribunal that removing him as president could lead to a breakdown of law...

Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US

A heat dome over the US south-west has translated into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110...

Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea

An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is “stable and very well”, a...

BBC Africa Eye documentary: Lessons have been learnt – IJM Country Director

The International Justice Mission (IJM) Country Director, Anita Budu, says her outfit has learnt some lessons from the mistakes associated with their recently organised...