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Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight

Elon Musk “isn’t serious” about holding a cage fight and “it’s time to move on”, Mark Zuckerberg has said.In a post on his social...

Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS

A group of Nigerian Islamic scholars who met Niger’s coup leader have said the general has agreed to hold direct talks and resolve a...

7 dead after Nigeria mosque collapse

A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during prayers, killing at least seven people, officials say.Hundreds of worshippers were in the...

Woman sues lover for dumping her after sponsoring his lavish lifestyle

A distraught woman has dragged her boyfriend identified as Hassan Umar to a magistrates’ court sitting in Kano, Nigeria, for allegedly dumping her after...

Niger coup: Russia warns ECOWAS not to take military action

Russia has warned that military intervention in Niger would lead to a “protracted confrontation” after regional bloc Ecowas said it would assemble a standby...

ECOWAS and coup in Niger – What lessons?

Niger's junta, last Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup, resisting pressure...

Lady killed, womb removed after nightclub outing

The body of a young nurse was discovered without a womb after a night outing in Ibadan.The nurse, Omoniyi Boluwatife, was found dead and...

Security analyst cautions ECOWAS against standby force on Niger

A security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd.), has warned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should tread cautiously in handling the...

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 has no power to order force against Niger junta – Diplomatic consultant

International Diplomatic Consultant, Farouk Al Wahab, has condemned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over its standby force against the Niger junta...

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,...

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma released from prison

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 granted...

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...

Niger coup: Gov’t should not contribute any soldiers for ECOWAS intervention – NDC

"Where was ECOWAS in the events leading to the coup? No Ghanaian soldier should be sent to Niger as an intervention force," Chairman of...

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...

More coups may occur if we allow… – Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law says there will be more coups in West Africa if corruption-related activities and...

Zimbabwe: Mysterious used coffin discovered behind locked door in SHS

In a weird twist of events, a used coffin was discovered in one of Harare’s oldest high schools, raising eyebrows and leaving everyone puzzled.The...

Niger’s ousted president calls on US for help after coup

Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “entire international community” to help “restore… constitutional order” after last week’s coup.In an opinion piece in the...

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...

7 businesses owned by Oprah Winfrey that you probably didn’t know

Oprah Winfrey has established herself as one of the most renowned media personalities, not only in the US, but across the globe. She started...

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...

Massive reaction as Otumfuo arrives at Trinidad and Tobago for Emancipation Day celebration

On Sunday, July 30, 2023, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, embarked on a significant journey to Trinidad and Tobago to participate in their...

‘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...

Niger junta detains more ministers

The military junta currently in charge of Niger has detained a leading official in the ousted president’s party as well as two more government...

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...

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health after being taken captive by his own presidential guard, the French foreign minister has said.Catherine Colonna...