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Charles is the new King of the United Kingdom

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are...

What happens after Queen Elizabeth’s death

On the afternoon of September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in Balmoral, the Palace announced. The Queen served as the U.K.’s reigning monarch for 70...

Sad as soon-to-be dad is shot dead

The family of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, who was shot by armed Met Police officers in London, says they fear he would not have been killed if he...

The life of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 70 years on the throne in June 2022 with...

Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate...

Royal Family gathers at Balmoral amid concerns for Queen’s health

Just after 12:30 this afternoon, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the Queen’s doctors were concerned about her health, recommending she remained under medical supervision. Soon after...

Court orders police to investigate 10 TikTok stars over morality

An Islamic Court in the northern Nigerian state of Kano has ordered 10 singers popular on the TikTok social media platform to be investigated...

Queen Elizabeth under medical supervision

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. "Following further evaluation this morning, the...

You had only one responsibility in US – Inusah Fuseini tells embattled son

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament (MP), Inusah Fuseni, has revealed it is difficult for him to get over his disappointment following the fraud...

US approves $2.6bn dollars in new aid for Ukraine

The US has approved nearly $2.7bn (£2.3bn) in new aid for Ukraine including $675m in arms supplies as the country battles Russia's invasion. Defence Secretary...

7,000 donkey penises for export seized at airport

Nigeria's customs service has intercepted 7,000 donkey penises at an airport in the commercial hub, Lagos, that were headed to Hong Kong, according to...

Showmax Pro to air sport’s biggest spectacle, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Sports fans around the world have begun the official countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, kicking off in November. This will be the...

Ghana’s Honorary Consul-General in Houston indicted for under-declaring visa fees

The Auditor-General says Ghana’s Honorary Consul-General in Houston, USA failed to declare the full visa fees collected from applicants between 2018 and 2019. In its...

Akufo-Addo celebrates newly-elected UK Prime Minister

President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the newly-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Liz Truss. The President’s well wishes come a day after Liz Truss’...

Netflix: Saudi Arabia and GCC warn streaming giant over LGBTQ+ content  

Gulf states have demanded that Netflix removes all content deemed to violate “Islamic and societal values and principles”, Saudi media report. Recent material, including that...

US bars ‘advanced tech’ firms from building China factories for 10 years

US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for 10 years, the Biden administration has...

China approves inhaled Covid vaccine

China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a...

Russia has not lost anything over actions in Ukraine – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at an...

Works begin on footbridge that collapsed at launch

A charity group in the Democratic Republic of Congo says reconstruction works have begun on a footbridge that collapsed during inauguration – causing outrage...

Nigeria arrests woman with 15 trafficked children

Nigerian police have arrested a 44-year-old woman for alleged theft of 15 children in the southern Rivers state. The police say the children were abducted...

Outrage as footbridge collapses at launch

At first sight it looks as if the bridge was being held up by a ceremonial ribbon. One simple scissor snip at the opening ceremony...

Voice Message 101: WhatsApp shares etiquette guide for becoming a voice message pro

Easy to send and fun to listen to, voice messages have become a go-to for many when sharing funny anecdotes or heartfelt messages with...

Ghanaians in South Africa warned against imminent danger

The Ghanaian High Commission in South Africa has cautioned its citizens over the potential danger of upcoming protests against foreigners in the country. The High...

Who is Britain’s new finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng?

Kwasi Kwarteng, a long-time ally and political soulmate of new prime minister Liz Truss, has been named as the UK’s next chancellor. He takes over...

Prostitute sues married client for impregnating her

A sex worker at Lusaka, Zambia's capital has filed a lawsuit against her married client who she accuses of being responsible for her two months...

Drama as man storms school to return certificate

A distraught man has gone viral on social media after storming his university to return his certificate. The graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of...

Nigeria militants drown fleeing strikes

Dozens of Islamist militants have drowned in a river while fleeing ground and aerial assaults in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno, security sources...

Russian embassy staff killed in Afghanistan bombing

Two Russian embassy staff are among at least six people killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul, Russian and Taliban officials...

Burkinabe military ruler pledges to restore civilian rule

Burkina Faso’s military ruler Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba says he will honour a promise to restore civilian rule within two years. Under the 24-month transition agreement...

Mozambicans pose as jihadists to steal

Five youth posing as jihadists set fire to 13 houses in a village in the jihadist-hit northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. The young men...

African leaders criticise West for climate summit snub

African leaders have criticised wealthy nations for failing to turn up at a climate change summit in the Netherlands. The only Western leader to appear...

Trump granted special master in documents case

A judge has granted Donald Trump's demand for a "special master" to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials. Mr Trump is being...

At least 35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack

At least 35 civilians have been killed by a bomb that hit a convoy of vehicles in northern Burkina Faso where jihadist rebels are...

LGBT activists sentenced to death

Two LGBT activists have been sentenced to death in Iran, rights groups say. A court in Urmia found Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani, 31, and Elham Choubdar,...

North Korea supplying arms to Russia – Reports

Russia has been forced to buy military hardware from North Korea as sanctions squeeze Moscow's ability to supply its military, US media have reported. According...

Meet the man who gets paid for doing nothing

Shoji Morimoto has what some would see as a dream job: he gets paid to do pretty much nothing. The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000...

She moved to the US with big dreams and met a boyfriend but then she vanished

Irene Gakwa’s last WhatsApp video call with her parents was filled with gentle ribbing. But beneath the banter were hints that something was off. When...

‘Vampire’ skeleton discovered in 17th-century graveyard

The skeletal remains of a female “vampire” were found in a 17th-century Polish graveyard — with a sickle across her neck to prevent her...

‘I go inside the minds of UK’s worst sex offenders locked up in maximum security jails’

Psychologist Dr Rebecca Myers has faced some of the UK’s most twisted and dangerous sex offenders – and has nightmares about their sickening crimes. She admits years of...

Tragic as 8-year-old twins are thrown out of window after being stabbed to death

Eight-year-old twins who were allegedly stabbed to death at their home in Ireland were then ‘thrown out the window’ during a heated confrontation with...