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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...

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...

ECOWAS reacts to coup in Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’état in Niger. The Commission has said the news has come to them...

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...

Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV

Soldiers have gone on national TV in Niger to announce they have carried out a coup. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended...

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...

China removes foreign minister after weeks of absence

China has removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post. The role will be taken up...

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...

African Islamic sages urge ‘Fatwa’ be granted to collegial institution

More than 350 participants, made up of muftis - deep scholars of the Quran- male and female Islamic sages known as Ulemas, from 50...

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...

Davido donates N237m to 422 Nigerian orphanages

Inspired by the donation he made in 2021 using funds given to him by friends on his birthday, Nigerian musician Davido has turned this...

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...

Why straight women are marrying each other in Tanzania

Why are straight women in Tanzania marrying each other? Nobody knows how it started, but in northern Tanzania, heterosexual women marry each other.  A 2016 Marie...

Church divided after Bishop allegedly sent nudes to his nephew’s wife

A Zimbabwean church is at the brink of splitting after its bishop allegedly sent n*de pictures and proposed love to his nephew’s wife. It was...

Unexplained miracle: 28-year-old virgin claims to have given birth to baby boy

In a shocking turn of events, the Ugandan community is grappling with an extraordinary case that has left medical experts bewildered and questioning the...

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,...

First British passports issued with King’s name

The first British passports issued in King Charles’s name are being released this week, the Home Office has said. Passports will now use the wording...

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...

Nigerian influencer killed by boyfriend

Nigerian influencer, Augusta Osedion, better known as Austa, has been killed by her boyfriend, Benjamin Best, also known as Killaboi. Best confessed to the murder...

FBI and U.S. State Department delay release of Nigeria President Tinubu’s alleged criminal cases until 2026

President Bola Tinubu’s criminal and immigration records in possession of the United States won’t be released until 2026, authorities said in court documents seen...

King Mohammed VI advocates for debate on ‘Fatwa’ rules among Muslims in Africa

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called for debate by African Muslim leaders and scholars, on "Fatwa," which is the formal ruling or interpretation...

Five inmates bag university degrees

Five inmates of the Kuje Custodial Centre have bagged university degrees in various disciplines at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Over...