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Two MPs fall in love, set to marry

Two elected MPs are to marry in what is believed to be a first for Kenya’s Parliament. Eric wa Mumbi, MP for Mathira, and Betty...

Stowaway found dead in plane’s wheel well

A dead stowaway was on Monday, April 17, discovered in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777. The aircraft (registered...

US arrests 2 for setting up Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York

US prosecutors have arrested two men in New York for allegedly operating a Chinese “secret police station” in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighbourhood. Lu Jianwang, 61, and...

Haunting last texts of three women found dead with throats cut on beach trip

Chilling text messages show some of the last messages sent by a group of women who were horrifically murdered on a beach trip in...

Celine Dion releases new song amid failing health

Canadian singer, Celine Dion has made headlines again after releasing her new song, Love Again, one which will also be the main theme of the movie she...

Sudan crisis: ‘I thought we’d die’ – Hospital patients cry for help

Patients in Sudan are trapped in hospitals without electricity and water, the BBC has been told, while others needing medical care are being evacuated,...

Man jailed for 10 years over fake money

A British man has been jailed for 10 years in Morocco for possessing and distributing counterfeit money while on holiday. Oliver Andrews, from Bournemouth, had...

Man’s life turns into ‘horror movie’ after finding hidden door in basement

A man's life has been turned into the plot of a horror story' after discovering a mysterious door in his basement. He explained how...

Offset pays tribute to late cousin and Migos member, Takeoff, with large tattoo

In a permanent tribute to his cousin, Offset got a massive tattoo of slain rapper, Takeoff adorned on his back. Takeoff showed the tattoo via...

Teenager shot by a homeowner after going to the wrong house to pick up siblings

Protesters took to the streets after a homeowner shot and wounded a teenager who had gone to the wrong home to pick up his...

Judges and audience stunned as man sets himself on fire during British Got Talent audition

A contestant on the 2023 edition of British Got Talent shocked viewers and the judges on Sunday with his act. Thomas Vu, 35, left judges...

GNPC boss addresses challenge with Africa’s energy strategy; calls for greater synergy

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) CEO has called for concerted action by African states for the development of an African strategy to meet...

Protests at funeral of footballer who set himself on fire

Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui has died from burns sustained in a protest against “police injustice”, his family said, in which he set himself on...

Former Indian politician and brother shot dead on live TV

A former Indian politician convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead live on TV along with his brother. Atiq Ahmed, who was under police escort,...

4 dead after pastor asks disciples to ‘starve to get to heaven’

Kenyan police are investigating the deaths of four people suspected to have starved to death on the orders of the leader of a controversial...

Tunisia footballer dies after setting himself on fire

Tunisian footballer, Nizar Issaoui has died from burns sustained in a protest against "police injustice", his family said, in which he set himself on...

US Ambassador, Embassy staff in Sudan take shelter as fighting breaks out between militia troops and army

The US Ambassador and Embassy staff in Sudan have been forced to take shelter as the country's army and a powerful paramilitary group exchange...

BBC host suffers heart problem live on air

BBC Radio Devon’s morning broadcast was interrupted yesterday after its usual presenter had a "heart issue." David Fitzgerald usually presents the morning programme and was...

Tiwa Savage escapes alleged kidnap attempt, suspects arrested

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has confirmed escaping from a security breach at her residence. This comes after reports went viral, on Friday, that some men...

Gold Mafia: Money launderer claims Akufo-Addo is his friend and lawyer

A gold trader exposed in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative documentary has alleged that President Akufo-Addo is his friend and lawyer. Al Jazeera’s latest investigation,...

Man ‘eaten alive’ by bed bugs in jail

A man who died in an Atlanta jail cell was “eaten alive by insects and bed bugs”, the family’s lawyer has alleged. Lashawn Thompson was...

Stay tuned and stay positive – IMF boss urges Ghanaians

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has expressed optimism about Ghana’s economic situation, urging, Ghanaians to remain positive. Responding to questions at...

We must support Ghana, it has sound macroeconomic management track record  – IMF boss

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has urged Ghana’s creditors to support the country, saying, Ghana has a track...

Libya arrests 2 over alleged conversion attempts

Libyan security forces have arrested two American citizens for allegedly trying to convert Muslims there to Christianity. Neither have been named by the authorities. Both...

CCTV footage captures final moments of volleyball star who fell from 6th floor in Turkey

A CCTV footage has captured the final moments of Italian-Nigerian volleyball star, Julia Ituma, who died after falling from 6th floor hotel window in...

Cash App founder stabbed to death; suspect arrested

Police have arrested a self-described tech entrepreneur over the fatal stabbing in San Francisco of Cash App founder Bob Lee. The suspect is 38-year-old Nima...

Pastors arrested over illegal army uniforms

Two pastors of an Angolan religious sect, army of faith, have been arrested for allegedly donning replicas of Angolan Armed Forces uniforms, local media...

Policemen sacked for gun salute to Nigerian singer

Three Nigerian policemen have been sacked for unprofessional conduct after being filmed firing in the air to salute a popular singer. The three officers were...

Four die while ‘fasting to meet to Jesus’

Four people were on Thursday found dead and nearly a dozen others were hospitalised in Kenya's coastal Kilifi county, after being rescued while waiting...

Short man undergoes painful surgical procedure to increase his height

A short man has gone to extreme lengths to increase his height by five inches by undergoing excruciating surgeries. Moses Gibson, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, experienced "heightism"...

Muslim man dragged to court for marrying 5 wives

A businessman, Awaisu Jibril, appeared at a Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, for allegedly marrying five wives, contrary to Islamic teaching. The prosecutor,...

Top Nigerian internet fraudster ‘Woodberry’ pleads guilty in USA; agrees to pay victims

Notorious internet fraudster, Olalekan Jacob Ponle, alias Mr Woodberry, has entered a plea of guilt with the U.S. authorities, agreeing to surrender $8 million...

Many trapped in as 7-storey building collapse in Nigeria

An undisclosed number of construction workers have been reportedly trapped under the rubble of a seven-storey building that collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island,...

Jamie Foxx hospitalised after facing a medical complication

Jamie Foxx is on the mend. The Academy Award winner’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday revealing that the actor is recovering after facing a...

‘Facebook rapist’ repatriated after SA prison escape

A South African rapist and murderer who escaped prison was flown back to his home country in the early hours of Thursday following his arrest...

Ghana first to approve ‘world-changer’ malaria vaccine

Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it....

Uber driver caught on camera attempting to rape young drunk female passenger

A new disturbing video shared online shows a male driver trying to rape a young drunk female passenger. But his efforts were thwarted by a...

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

The black, weathered, plastic wallet found on the Italian island of Lampedusa had been carried 3,500km (2,200 miles) from Ghana and then seemingly discarded....

Tanker unloads Russian crude in Ghana after 6-week wait

The tanker Theseus offloaded its cargo of Russian crude into storage tanks at Ghana’s Tema oil refinery over the weekend, after being anchored full...

On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam

A global scamming network has robbed ordinary investors of more than a billion dollars. BBC Eye identified a shadowy network of businessmen who appear...