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Two dead in raging California wildfire

Two people have been found dead amid a huge wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their homes in northern California. The bodies of...

Reparations to Africans over slave trade long overdue – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said payment of reparations to over 20 million Africans who were affected by the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, is long overdue. According...

Top Bin Laden lieutenant killed in US drone strike

The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed in...

7-year-old boy saves 3-year-old from drowning

A seven-year-old boy from Staten Island has been hailed as a hero for saving a toddler from drowning in California. Massiah Browne was swimming at an apartment...

More than 80 faces court over gang rape

Some 82 people are appearing in a South African court on Monday on suspicion of illegal mining, attempted murder, possession of explosives and contravening...

Youth in India have found a new way to get high with flavoured condoms

Flavoured condoms have become a solution for youth looking to get high in West Bengal's Durgapur region, local Indian outlet News 18 reported. "Earlier, three to four...

DR Congo protest: UN pays tribute to peacekeepers killed

A tribute ceremony for four UN peacekeepers killed during anti-UN protests in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is ongoing at a base in the...

Mali accuses Macron of ‘neo-colonial’ attitude

The military government in Mali has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of a "neo-colonial, paternalistic and condescending" attitude. The junta asked Mr Macron to stop...

Nigeria shuts schools in Abuja over fears of attack

All schools have been told to shut and children sent home amid security fears in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and in nearby Nasarawa state. Intelligence reports...

Nigeria, Mexico renew effort for hibiscus export

With untapped huge potential in commercial agribusiness, Thursday, Nigeria and Mexico renewed effort to boost hibiscus export. Nigeria is the largest hibiscus exporting country to...

Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv

One of Ukraine's richest businessmen has been killed with his wife in "massive" Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv. Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and...

First grain ship leaves Ukraine under Russia deal

The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the...

Nigerian man beaten to death in Italy [Photo]

The Nigerian Embassy, located in Rome, Italy, has described as “brutal murder” the death of a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogorchukwu, who was been beaten...

Fierce fire spreads rapidly in California’s north

A wildfire in California has exploded in size to become the largest blaze in the state so far this year. The McKinney Fire, which started...

Man allegedly stabs ‘okada’ rider in attempt to steal motorcycle

The police last Thursday put a 20-year-old man,  Ibrahim Ayuba, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stabbing a rider...

Woman grabs private part of presidential candidate during campaign [Video]

Video of Roots Party's presidential candidate, Professor George Wajackoyah being sexually assaulted while campaigning has gone viral on social media. Local news platforms reported that this occurred...

One soldier killed, two injured by terrorists

It has emerged that terrorists who attacked the Army Check-point at Zuma Rock on Thursday night killed one soldier while two other soldiers sustained...

Kenya threatens Facebook suspension over hate speech

Facebook risks being suspended in Kenya if it does not adhere to policies to prevent the spread of hate speech, a government agency has...

I never wanted my son CJ Biggerman to pursue music – Big Ivy [Video]

Mother of rapper CJ Biggerman, Ivy Adjimah, popularly known as Big Ivy, says she never wanted her son to pursue music as a career....

Big Ivy and Mummy Dollarz’s Ghana-Naija beef intensifies

The Ghana-Naija feud, which started because nationals of the two nations wanted superiority over who makes the best Jollof rice, is seemingly heading off...

World leaders mocked over abortion ban

A conservative member of the US Supreme Court has mocked world leaders who criticised last month's ruling that overturned American abortion rights. Justice Samuel Alito,...

WHO approves use of a new HIV prevention drug

The World Health Organization has approved the use of a monthly injectable drug as an additional preventive measure against contracting HIV. The long-acting injection is...

Headteacher sentenced to death after pupil’s death

A high court in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced a primary school owner and his friend to death by hanging for...

R Kelly’s sisters speak out in defense of singer, say 30 year sentence was due to racisim

The sisters of the disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly have spoken out in defence of their brother, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for serial sex...

Nigeria to penalise BBC over bandit warlord documentary

The Nigerian government says it will penalise the BBC over a documentary made by its investigations programme Africa Eye about the so-called bandit warlords...

DR Congo protest: UN base petrol-bombed

A UN base has been petrol-bombed in Beni, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid worsening protests against the UN. At least two other...

First grain ship to leave Ukraine after Russia deal

The first grain ship from Ukraine since Russia's invasion could leave port as early as Friday, but "crucial details" are still being ironed out,...

Ukraine War: Blast kills 40 Ukrainian prisoners

Russia's defence ministry says 40 Ukrainian prisoners-of-war have been killed by Ukrainian shelling of a prison in separatist-held Donetsk. Officials alleged that 75 others had...

Haiti crisis: Gun battles rage in Haiti’s capital

A war between Haitian gangs which has left hundreds dead since it flared up three weeks ago has spread to the centre of the...

Ex-child bride among 3 women executed for murdering their husbands

Iranian authorities put three women to death on Wednesday for murdering their husbands, a human rights charity says. According to the Iran Human Rights Group...

Countries with cheapest mobile data: Where does Ghana rank?

Ghana has made it onto the list of countries with the cheapest mobile data in the world. This conclusion came from a survey conducted by The...

Giant screen falls on dancers at concert

A giant screen fell and injured two dancers in front of horrified fans at a concert in Hong Kong by the hugely popular boy...

Nigeria headteacher sentenced to death after pupil’s murder

A high court in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced a primary school owner and his friend to death by hanging for...

WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention

The WHO has released new guidelines for the use of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and called for countries...

Man allegedly marries grandniece

A Higher Shari’a Court in Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara on Thursday fixed August 2 to rule in a case filed against...

Iraq protest: Protesters storm parliament

Hundreds of protesters have breached a high-security zone in Baghdad and broken into Iraq's parliament building. The supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr oppose the nomination...

North Korea ready to mobilise nuclear forces

North Korea is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent, its leader Kim Jong-un has claimed. Speaking at a Korean War anniversary event, Mr Kim...

Monkey that terrorised people killed

A member of a gang of monkeys that has terrorised residents of a Japanese city for weeks has been caught and killed, officials say. The...

Millions in lockdown after four Covid cases detected in Wuhan

Almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan - China's central city where the coronavirus was first recorded - have been placed under...

TikToker held for sexual immoral video

A popular Egyptian social media influencer has been arrested in Saudi Arabia, accused of posting sexually suggestive content. Tala Safwan, who has five million followers...