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UN urges urgent action to avert famine in Somalia

The UN has warned that Somalia is heading towards a famine as the country faces its worst drought in at least four decades. Currently, close...

Woman shot after declining to sell beer to armed guard

The horrific events that unfolded in Aisha Namara’s life on April 1, 2022 are still engraved on her memory like a daily nightmare.On the...

She found $36k inside a chair she got for free on Craigslist

Vicky Umodu had just moved into a new house in Southern California to be near her daughter and help care for her grandchildren. She...

ECOWAS condemns terrorist attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria

The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the terrorist attack which took place at the St. Francis Catholic Church in the...

Police placed on leave after watching man drown

Three police officers in Arizona have been placed on leave after they failed to rescue a homeless man from drowning. Newly released bodycam footage and...

I was drunk – Man who announced Zimbabwe ‘toe selling’ business makes a U-turn

A Zimbabwean man, who went viral after a video of him stating that he is a dealer for toe buyers, has now disclaimed the story. After being...

‘I woke up from a coma alone in hospital to discover I’d been ghosted by my man’

At the age of 25, Brie Duval was living her absolute best life - she'd moved from Australia to Canada, was working in her...

Nigeria: Police arrest man who specialises in making master keys for car thieves

A man, who is said to be a specialist in the fabrication and selling of vehicles’ master keys to thieves and other criminals, has...

Four-day work week trial starts in UK with 70 companies

Thousands of UK workers are starting a four-day work week from Monday with no cut to their pay in the largest trial of its kind. The pilot,...

Man drags popular actress to court for refusing to marry him

A 48-year-old civil servant identified as Bala Musa has dragged popular Kannywood actress, Hadiza Gabon, before a court over her "refusal to marry him." According to...

Dominican Republic Minister shot dead in office

The Dominican Republic's minister of environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close personal friend, officials say. Orlando...

Man chops wife’s hand to prevent her from accepting nursing job

In a shocking case of jealousy and inferiority complex, an Indian man allegedly chopped off his wife's hand from the wrist to prevent her...

Minister shot dead in office by childhood friend

The Dominican Republic's minister of environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close personal friend, officials say. Orlando...

Veteran British journalist missing in Amazon rainforest

A British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert, Dom Phillips have gone missing in a remote area of the Amazon rainforest. Dom Phillips, a regular...

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...