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Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal

Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44bn takeover of Twitter, accusing the social media company of "thwarting" his requests to learn...

Nigeria Church attack: Ondo State Governor declares a week of mourning

In Nigeria, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has declared a week of mourning during which flags will fly at half-mast following Sunday’s attack at...

British Airways announces cut in flights on Accra-London-Accra route 

British Airways has announced a cut in the number of flights on its Accra-London-Accra route from 7 to 5 weekly. This new schedule is to...

EU blames Russia for food crises sparking walkout

Russia's UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia's invasion of Ukraine for causing...

Nigerian church attackers disguised as worshippers – Police

Police in Nigeria says gunmen who killed more than 20 people in a church on Sunday had disguised themselves as worshippers. A spokesman said the...

How newly wedded couple ‘survived’ Nigeria church massacre

Armed men on Sunday, June 5, opened fire at a church in the town of Owo, in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria.Africa's most populous nation...

Ukraine war no excuse for prolonging coal – US says

The US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong...

South Korea, US fire missiles in warning to North Korea

South Korea and the US launched eight missiles on Monday, in response to a volley of ballistic missiles fired by North Korea the previous...

Britain sending Ukraine rocket launchers in wake of ‘chilling’ Putin strike threat

Vladimir Putin has threatened to hit new targets if the West supplies longer-range missiles to Ukraine in the fight against Russian invaders. The warning came hours before...

Man arrested for assaulting wife hours after wedding

A British man has been arrested by police on suspicion of assaulting his wife just hours after they got married during a holiday in...

Akufo-Addo chairs Heads of State summit to find solutions to coup d’états

President Akufo-Addo is chairing an extraordinary summit of Heads of State in the West African sub-region to find a lasting solution to the recent...

Egypt to provide 30 million Covid jabs to African states

The president of Egypt has promised to provide 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries, in coordination with the African Union. Abdul Fattah...

Russian General killed by Ukrainian forces

Russian state media has confirmed the death of one of Moscow's top generals during heavy fighting in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Maj Gen Roman Kutuzov...

ECOWAS puts off decision on what to do on juntas

The West African bloc, ECOWAS has postponed making a decision on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso after its leaders failed to agree on what...

Pope prays for Nigerian church attack victims

Pope Francis has prayed for the victims of an attack on a Nigerian church in which at least 25 worshippers were killed by gunmen. A...

The Nigerian boss who applied to be Queen’s footman

"The fascination for me is that the monarchy hasn't died out," said Chuka Mordi, who applied for a position as "First footman to the...

Gunmen kill 50 Catholic worshippers in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed worshippers in a church in Ondo, south-west Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He added that "only fiends from the nether region"...

Former chicken seller with presidential ambitions

William Ruto’s childhood epitomises the lives of many poor Kenyans. He went to primary school barefoot, wearing his first pair of shoes at the age...

Woman performing oral sex on driver causes vehicle crash [Video]

A Florida driver distracted by receiving intimate services from his passenger lost track of his surroundings and crashed head-on (it only gets worse from...

Popular actress in court for failing to pay bills at restaurant

A popular Kenyan actress, Diana Clara Ojenge, alias Mishi Dorah, was on Thursday, June 2, charged at the Kibera law courts with obtaining Sh152,550 credit...

Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in a rebranding move

Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies...

Nigeria: Zipline begins drone deliveries to health facilities in Kaduna State

Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial flights mark the final stage of...

China ‘buzzing’ military flights in Asia

Canadian military aircraft operating in Asia have been repeatedly "buzzed" by Chinese jets at dangerously close distances, Ottawa says. Canada says that its aircrews have...

Actress jailed for failing to pay restaurant after ordering food worth over GHS 11,000

Kenyan actress, Diana Clara Ojenge alias Mishi Dorah was on Thursday, June 2, charged at the Kibera law courts with obtaining Sh152,550 (over GHS 11,000)...

Pakistan Taliban announces Truce

The Pakistani Taliban has announced an indefinite ceasefire with Pakistan's government after talks brokered by the Afghan Taliban government. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) said substantial...

Russia achieving success in Ukraine’s Donbas – MoD

Russia now appears to have the initiative over Ukraine in the battle for the Donbas, in the country's east, the UK's Ministry of Defence...

Ukraine lifts interest rate in Europe

Ukraine's central bank has more than doubled its interest rate to 25% to the highest level for any European country. The move is intended to...

Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee: Palace rejects Kim Kardashian

She may be the Queen of celebrities, but Kim Kardashian's dream of joining the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK have been dashed. Despite her best efforts,...

Texas shooting: Biden calls for US ban on military style firearms

President Joe Biden has said the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle the "carnage" of gun violence. Addressing the nation after...

Viral video shows woman risking life for water

A viral video showing a woman scaling the wall of a well to access water has highlighted the acute shortage in several areas of...

Kuwait criticises US embassy over pro-LGBTQ tweets

Kuwait has summoned a top US diplomat in protest over tweets from the American embassy supporting LGBT rights, its foreign ministry says. US officials there...

Biden calls for US ban on military-style firearms

President Joe Biden has said the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle the "carnage" of gun violence. In a primetime speech...

Former Miss France charged over gift of $750k flat from ex-Gabon ruler

French prosecutors say a former Miss France has been charged in a long-running inquiry over the alleged ill-gotten wealth by the former president of...

President Cyril Ramaphosa denies cover-up over ‘$4m farm burglary’

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says “there is no basis for the claims of criminal conduct” relating to an alleged cover-up of a burglary...

Earthquake hits Chinese classroom

Pictures released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV captured the moment a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit a Chinese school in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Dozens of...

Nigeria bans bushmeat over monkeypox fears

The Nigeria government has banned the sale of bushmeat as a precaution to stop the spread of monkeypox. It comes a few days after Nigeria’s...

Amber Heard reacts to jury’s verdict in defamation trial: ‘I’m heartbroken’

Amber Heard reacted to a jury’s decision to side with ex-husband Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against her, saying Wednesday she was deeply disappointed and “heartbroken.” “The...

5 oldest languages across the world

There are many languages in the world, people tend to forget old languages that have been in existence for a very long time and...

Turkey changes its name in rebranding bid

Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies...

Actor and sex offender to be deported to UK

Australian sitcom actor Robert Hughes will be freed from jail and deported to the UK after serving a sentence for child sexual abuse. Hughes found...