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Policemen, others killed as gunmen attack popular pastor’s convoy

At least seven people have been killed after gunmen attacked Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman's convoy. The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International was on...

Woman arrested for ‘faking her own kidnap’

A 19-year-old Zambian woman has been arrested on charges of faking her own abduction. The woman, whose identity has been withheld by police, is alleged...

We must apologise to Nigerians – Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigeria’s president, has said “we must apologise to Nigerians” as her time as first lady draws to an end. Speaking...

US Embassy reduces wait time for non-immigrant visa appointments

The United States Embassy in Ghana says the waiting time for appointments after non-immigrant visa applications has been reduced. The new waiting duration, according to...

Two arrested with fake $270,000 notes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested two suspected currency counterfeiters in Abuja. A statement issued by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on...

Minister sacked for condemning Russia at UN

Madagascar’s president has sacked the country’s foreign minister because he voted in favour of a UN resolution condemning Russian referendums to annex parts of...

Liz Truss: A quick guide to why the Prime Minister resigned

Liz Truss has resigned as the UK's prime minister after six weeks. Here's what you need to know about her if you don't regularly...

SA president under investigation over unreported theft

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a criminal investigation after a revelation that he failed to report the theft of about $4 million...

Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister after just 45 days

Liz Truss has dramatically resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in the job. The PM said her successor will be elected in a...

Trump in court for defamation suit over rape accusation

Former US President Donald Trump has answered questions under oath in a lawsuit brought against him by an advice columnist who says he raped...

Uganda announces lockdown as Ebola cases rise

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high-risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections. All movement in...

Drama as man catches wife with popular musician [Video]

A married man created a scene after he caught his wife in a car with a popular Cameroonian singer, Longue Longue. The dramatic incident happened on...

Shock as woman loses voice shortly before giving testimony in court

In a case that has sparked controversies in Zimbabwe, a woman is reported to have mysteriously lost her voice just moments before she was...

George Floyd’s family sues Kanye West for $250m after rapper disputes cause of death

After weeks of spewing antisemitic and controversial remarks, Kanye West has found himself at the centre of a $250-million lawsuit filed by the family of police...

Rwanda opposes contraceptives for 15-year-olds

Rwandan parliament has rejected a bill to amend a 2016 law to allow contraceptives to be given to girls from the age of 15. A...

Nigeria floods: Death toll hits 603, more than a million displaced

The death toll from floods in Nigeria this year has increased to 603 as local authorities race to provide relief to hundreds of thousands of people...

Two escape death after truck plunges into lagoon

Two persons narrowly escaped death when a waste compactor truck plunged into the Lagos lagoon. The incident, according to an eyewitness, happened at about 7.45 pm...

Burial arrangements for Ex-BBNaija housemate announced

The final funeral rites of former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Rico Swavey, has been scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022. The burial will be preceded...

Panic as Nigerian students are attacked in India

Nigerian officials have called on the authorities in India to ensure the safety of Nigerian students in the country. This followed fighting between Nigerian and...

Popular actress battling strange ailment quits acting

Ailing Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has quit acting. Her management announced the development in a statement on her official Instagram account. The statement noted that Halima...

Guinness World Records names Monday ‘worst day of the week’

The world’s authority on record-breaking achievements since 1955, Guinness World Records, has officially named Monday the worst day of the week. Guinness World Records tweeted this...

12-year-old girl found dead inside box

Parisians have been stunned by the shocking murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found on Friday in a container in the courtyard...

Russian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment block

At least 13 people have now died after a Russian fighter-bomber plane crashed into an apartment block in the southern Russian town of Yeysk,...

South Africa President scraps free electricity, water for ministers

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity...

Russia increases scholarship to Ghanaian students

The Russian Government has increased its scholarship to Ghanaian students from 75 to 110 with effect from November 2022. All students who would qualify for...

The Lord knows best – Ofori-Atta consoles Kwasi Kwarteng after dismissal

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has commiserated with Kwasi Kwarteng following his sack as Britain's Finance Minister. Mr Ofori-Atta says he shares in his pain, especially...

Shocking moment doctor removed 23 contact lenses from woman’s eye [Video]

A woman in the US had as many as 23 lenses removed from her eye as she forgot to take them out at night...

Kenyan authorities react after video of woman breastfeeding dogs went viral

A video making rounds on social media which captured an unseen woman breastfeeding puppies has stirred reactions online. The woman is allegedly a Kenyan domestic...

‘I was shot by rebels’ – the dangers of reporting

In our series of letters from African journalists, Umaru Fofana looks back at how reporting on Sierra Leone’s civil war 25 years ago got...

2 brothers jailed 40 years for killing journalist

Two brothers have been jailed for 40 years for killing a Maltese journalist, whose 2017 death sparked global anger. George and Alfred Degiorgio admitted to...

Kwasi Kwarteng’s letter to UK Prime Minister after his sack and her reply

Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor. Here is his letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss. Dear Prime Minister, You have asked me to stand aside as...

Popular Harry Porter actor dies aged 72

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the...

Jane Naana’s son wins prestigious international award

Dr Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, a son of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has won an excellence in international teaching award. The West Virginia University PhD holder received...

From Miss Liberia to building a top-notch Insurance agency: Inside Patience Noah’s entrepreneurial journey

Former Miss Liberia, Patience Noah, has so proudly evolved from being a beauty queen, to a top-notch insurer in the United States. Ms. Noah now...

11 killed, dozens injured in bus explosion

At least 11 people died in central Mali when a bus hit an explosive device on the road between Bandiagara and Goundaka. Many others were...

Kwasi Kwarteng out as UK Chancellor

Kwasi Kwarteng is no longer chancellor, the BBC has reported. This comes after speculation that the British Prime Minister, Liz Truss will on Friday announce...

Court drops charges against Nigerian separatist leader

Nigeria’s Appeal Court has dropped all charges against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu after ruling that he had been illegally arrested abroad. The court also ruled...

Microsoft to train five million Nigerians – Minister

Nigeria’s government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy,...

Police rescue man locked up in a room for 20 years

The police in Kaduna state, Nigeria have rescued a 67-year-old man locked up in a room for over 20 years. It is reported that the...

Norway’s plan to charge international fees faces growing opposition

Students defy rain to hold demonstration against Norwegian government's plans to introduce University tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students Students defied heavy downpour in Norway’s second...