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Halle Berry to pay ex-husband $8K monthly in child support after finalizing divorce

As part of their divorce settlement, Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry will pay her ex-husband Olivier Martinez $8,000 per month in child support. Per PEOPLE,...

Wagner boss was just back from Africa – Putin on crash

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken for the first time about the plane crash in which it is said that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin...

Donald Trump tweets for the first time since 2021

Former President Donald Trump has posted for the first time on X, formerly known as Twitter, since the final days of his term in office.The post,...

Strong BRICS partnership will help construct a prosperous Africa – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo is optimistic that a robust partnership with BRICS countries will contribute to the development of Africa.He said this move, coupled with a...

Interior Ministry strengthens operational protocols at borders as insecurity heightens within ECOWAS

The Interior Ministry says security operational protocols are constantly being strengthened, especially along the borders, to address heightened insecurity within West Africa.Deputy Minister, Naana...

Saudi Arabia, Iran to join BRICS as group admits six new members

Saudi Arabia and Iran are among six countries to join BRICS as new members next year, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced, on...

India becomes first country to land spacecraft on moon’s south pole

India has become the first country in the world to successfully land a spacecraft on the south pole of the moon.The Chandrayaan-3 mission was...

FDA Ghana designated as Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines Regulatory Oversight in Africa

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana has been designated as a Regional Center of Excellence for Vaccine Regulatory Oversight in Africa.This was...

Wagner boss killed in plane crash in Russia

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet that crashed, killing all on board, Russia’s civil aviation authority has said.Earlier,...

Man accused of stealing coffins from funeral home

A sales employee in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has been charged with the theft of two coffins and 26 coffin handles, according to local reports.Maureen...

Former Minister charged with robbery

British police say they have charged a former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with bribery offences.The UK National Crime Agency said it suspected she...

Tennessee news anchor surprised with a proposal on set

A Tennessee news anchor is now engaged to be married after unknowingly introducing her own proposal.Cornelia Nicholson was recording on set at NBC affiliate WRCB when...

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II in tribute

An airport in France will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II after receiving permission from the King, officials in the town have...

‘I was raped by a Metropolitan Police officer but saw him jailed – twice’

Lauren Taylor was just 16 when she was raped by a Metropolitan Police officer in 2010.Adam Provan was almost twice her age but he...

Exciting scenes as 2023 Chale Wote festival takes off [Photos]

The 2023 edition of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival kicked off with a procession on Monday, August 21, 2023.After 12 years of hosting...

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s proposed 3-year delay for elections

West Africa’s main regional bloc, ECOWAS, has rejected a proposal by Niger’s military junta to hold elections within three years, extending a political impasse...

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in 3 years

Niger’s coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years.Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani made the announcement after meeting...

The moment a Southwest Airlines plane catches fire mid-flight

This is the terrifying moment flames shoot out of an airplane engine moments after take-off.The footage, captured on Tuesday, shows flames roaring out of...

Ga Mashie celebrates Homowo [Photos]

Over the weekend, the people of Ga Mashie took their turn in the Homowo festivities for this year.The streets of Ga Mashie were filled...

Niger: ECOWAS military intervention will not happen – Prof Aning

The Director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) says ECOWAS’ military intervention in...

Wizkid loses mother

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has lost his mother.Wizkid’s mum, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, reportedly died on Friday.Sunday Aare, Wizkid’s...

Nigerian professor suspended amid sex-for-grades probe

Nigeria’s University of Calabar has suspended a high-ranking professor after a protest by female students accused him of sexual harassment.On Monday, around 30 female...

Niger: We’re not going to engage in endless dialogues – ECOWAS

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, says the regional body is not ready to engage in endless talks with...

UN celebrates Kofi Annan, five years after his passing

The United Nations has paid glowing tributes in honour of its late General Secretary, Kofi Annan, five years after his death.Kofi Annan died on...

At Defence chiefs meeting on Niger: We mustn’t stifle democracy – Chairman of CDSs declares

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDSs), General Christopher Musa, has said that democracy should not be stifled in...

80-year-old woman says she’s still a virgin because husband refused to have sex

Sexual intercourse, they say is an exclusive preserve of married couples, which was probably one of the reasons a now-80-year-old woman got married, but,...

Niger Coup: Over 45 million cedis lost as trucks delivering onions to Ghana are blocked at Benin border

Over one hundred trucks loaded with onions are locked up in the border town between Benin and Niger following the border closure.Each truck is...

Niger coup: ECOWAS ready for military action – Commissioner

The Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS) military chiefs say they are ready for military action in Niger to restore democratic rule in...

Cash, cars and homes seized in $735m Singapore anti-money laundering raids

Singapore police have seized about S$1bn ($735m; £578m) – including luxury homes, cars and watches – in one of its biggest anti-money laundering probes.Gold...

Pilot dies in bathroom of plane with 271 passengers onboard while flying 

An airline pilot died after collapsing in the bathroom of a Miami, U.S. to Chile flight with 271 passengers onboard.Captain Ivan Andaur, 56, began...

Niger coup: Dzi wo fie asem – Sam George tells Akufo-Addo on military deployment

Pressure is still mounting on President Nana Akufo-Addo not to deploy soldiers for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby force in Niger.The...

Museum worker sacked over missing treasures

The British Museum in London has sacked a member of staff and police are investigating after treasures were reported “missing, stolen or damaged”. Items including...

Niger coup: Sending troops will cause collateral damage – Sheikh Aremeyaw

The Spokesperson of the Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has raised concern about the potential collateral damage that would be recorded should the Economic...

Canada wildfire: Car ‘began melting’ as families evacuated north

Wildfire is bearing down on the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories, with thousands of people under evacuation orders.The conflagration – which has already...

Niger: Foreigners’ safety would be at risk should ECOWAS employ military force – Seidu Abudu

The President of the Ghanaian community in Niger, Seidu Abudu, has revealed that any plans ECOWAS has for using military intervention to address the...

ECOWAS army heads to meet in Accra today

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Army Heads will today, August 17, 2023, begin a meeting in Accra.The gathering is...

Niger crisis: ECOWAS is not anywhere near deploying military force – Rtd Col. Aboagye

Security analyst Rtd Colonel Festus Aboagye has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may take a while to deploy a...

Nigeria army helicopter crashes amid deadly attack

A Nigerian military helicopter sent to rescue wounded soldiers from a deadly attack in the central Niger state crashed on Monday, after it was...

Africa Peace Advocate Award launched

The Africa Peace Advocate Award has been launched. The event took place on August 13, 2023, at Pottersville Church, East Legon Hills.The award ceremony...

Niger coup: ECOWAS’ military action can bring war to Ghana

Wa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has expressed concerns that Ghana may suffer the consequences if the Economic Community of West...