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End of COVID-19 pandemic in sight – WHO chief

The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...

McDonald’s, others to close for Queen’s funeral on Monday

McDonald’s is to close all of its UK restaurants on Monday 19 September, as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II on the...

Kenya’s President William Ruto hosts Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

On his first day at work as President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, today, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, played host to Ghana’s Vice President,...

Scars of history were overlaid with new relationship – Manhyia mourns Queen in glowing tribute

The Manhyia Palace has extended commiserations to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a letter addressed to the British High...

Queen’s funeral: Russia, Belarus and Myanmar ‘not invited to attend’

Russia, Belarus and Myanmar will not be invited to the Queen’s state funeral, while Iran will only be represented by an ambassador, according to reports. Around 500 dignitaries and world...

Nigeria: Rainmaker killed; body burnt into ashes

A rainmaker, identified as Augustino Molong, was over the weekend killed by a mob and his dead body burnt into ashes for allegedly failing...

Kenya’s President Ruto reverses ex-president Kenyatta’s orders on first day in office

In his first day in office, Kenya’s President William Ruto gave orders to reverse some of the policies of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. President Ruto...

Royal rebranding: What will happen to stamps, coins, banknotes and passports?

After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II had become an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. We’re accustomed to seeing her portrait,...

Princess Anne – the daughter who followed the late Queen’s coffin, right up to the end

For six hours all she could do was gaze through the glass at a landscape she had, for 72 years, shared with her mama,...

Man dragged away by police at Queen’s coffin procession

A man was dragged away by police officers after he heckled Prince Andrew during a procession. The solemn cortege took place from the Palace of...

American Rapper shot dead in LA in suspected robbery, celebs react

US rapper PnB Rock has been shot dead in an apparent robbery at a Los Angeles restaurant. The musician, 30, was with his girlfriend when...

Scores injured at swearing-in of Kenya’s President

Several people were injured on Tuesday in a crash at the gate of the stadium in Kenya's capital where Deputy President William Ruto will...

Mourners queue all night to see Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh

Thousands of people have queued through the night to see the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh. The line trailed far back along the paths of the...

Woman jailed 2 years for dressing like Thai queen at protest

An activist in Thailand has been jailed for two years after a court found she insulted the monarchy by dressing like the Thai queen. Jatuporn...

Man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet

An Australian man has died after being attacked by a kangaroo he had been keeping as a pet, police say. A relative found the 77-year-old...

Emotional video of student helping injured friend evacuate during earthquake

A video that has gone viral on social media features a student who did not leave his injured friend behind in a classroom when...

Nine shows to stream about Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen came to the throne at the dawn of the age of mass media. Her coronation in 1953 was the first national television...

Three women arrested for raping a mentally unstable man

Three Kitwe women have been arrested by police for circulating, what is now a viral, sex video with a mentally challenged man. The incident occurred...

Nigerian comedian Oga Sabinus involved in accident

Nigerian comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Oga Sabinus, was involved in an accident on Sunday morning. According to reports, the accident occurred after...

Royal beekeeper informs the Queen’s bees that Her majesty has died

The royal beekeeper - in an arcane tradition thought to date back centuries - has informed the hives kept in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and...

KiDi and Kuami Eugene’s Europe tour witnesses great start in Munich [Videos]

After weeks of anticipation, Europe experienced the energy and showmanship of two of Ghana’s great performers. KiDi and Kuami Eugene took their a-game to Munich,...

Queen to lie for four days before state funeral

The Queen will lie in state for four days before her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. The public will be allowed to...

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh [Photos]

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday after a six-hour journey from her summer home in the Scottish Highlands, past tens of thousands...

Meet the Ghanaian who was Queen Elizabeth II’s assistant

Late Queen Elizabeth II during her reign recorded another history when she appointed a Ghanaian as her first Black assistant. This made her the...

Kufuor mourns with the British Royal Family

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has commiserated with the British Royal Family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "I send my condolences to...

Burial arrangement for Queen Elizabeth II announced

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will be held on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The Queen will lay...

In pictures: King Charles’ first full day on the throne

The United Kingdom’s new monarch King Charles III travelled from Balmoral to London on Friday morning, following the death of his mother the Queen. Journeying...

Queen Elizabeth’s death: UAE declares 3-day mourning

Royalties and leaders in the Middle East have expressed sorrow and paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead...

Queen Elizabeth II: The biggest stars she met, from Marilyn Monroe to ‘Game of Thrones’ cast

Queen Elizabeth II met some of the world’s biggest stars throughout her life. After the monarch died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, tributes poured in from A-list stars...

I shall endeavour to serve you – King Charles

I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow, says the King. “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. “Throughout her life,...

Groom dies on his wedding day

A young man, identified as Mudassir Lawal Galadima, died on Friday morning, September 9, 2022, a few hours to his wedding in Zamfara state. The...

British pound falls to its lowest level against dollar since 1985

The British pound on Wednesday (7 September) plummeted to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. Sterling fell to US$1.1407 in afternoon trade...

Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Royal Family tree and line of succession

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She had four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She died on 8 September...

Bank notes with the Queen’s portrait will remain legal tender

Current bank notes featuring a portrait of the Queen will continue to be legal tender, the Bank of England has reassured consumers. A further announcement...

Angry driver strips naked, curses MTN over blocked SIM card [Video]

The ramifications of the punitive measure against subscribers who have not re-registered their SIM cards have taken a different turn. Already, the blocking of SIM...

Former Trump adviser charged with money laundering and conspiracy 

Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud and conspiracy. Mr Bannon, 68,...

Queen’s death: What needs to change now, from money to post boxes and the national anthem

The Queen’s death marks a monumental and disruptive moment in the history of the nation. According to reports, the funeral and the subsequent coronation will...

North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state

North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un...

Akufo-Addo commiserates with Royal Family over Queen Elizabeth’s death

President Akufo-Addo has extended his “deepest condolences” to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The President in a tweet to commiserate...

Queen Elizabeth’s death is my greatest sadness – His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King has described the death of Queen Elizabeth as a moment of “greatest sadness” for him and members of the Royal...