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Kenya host talks amid DR Congo-Rwanda fallout

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for a meeting of the East African Community heads of state on Monday to discuss peace and security...

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay renovates Cape Coast school for Deaf and Blind

Ghanaian-Dutch footballer and forward for Barcelona FC, Memphis Depay has paid a visit to his roots. He arrived in Ghana earlier this week to enjoy...

Father’s Day: Queen Elizabeth shares photo of late dad

The British monarch, 96, shared a throwback photograph on the Royal Family's official Instagram account Sunday, marking the annual holiday. In the image — which...

The rapist we just can’t kick out of Britain

A rapist whose deportation was dramatically thwarted when a protest by virtue-signalling passengers prevented the plane from taking off is still in the UK...

Biden falls off bike after ride in Delaware

US President Joe Biden fell off his bike as he was trying to get off it, after a ride near his beach home in...

‘Live tweets’ of kidnapping in Nigeria fake – Police

An alleged mass kidnapping in Nigeria, seemingly reported live on Twitter on Tuesday, was fake, police say. The news of the alleged abductions came...

Drake samples Ghana’s Obrafour on new ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Album

Canadian rapper, Drake surprised his fans with a new album he calls ‘Honestly, Nevermind.' It is a 14-track project released on Friday. For his Ghanaian fans,...

Remains of UK journalist Phillips identified in Brazil

The remains of one of the two bodies found in the remote Amazon rainforest are those of UK journalist Dom Phillips, Brazilian police confirm. They...

Driver who drove fuel tanker on fire to safety honoured

Nigeria's Delta state has honoured a man who was hailed a "hero" for risking his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from...

I still converse with my late wife – Popular pastor reveals

The founder and senior pastor of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, has made shocking revelation about his relationship with his late wife, Ibidunni Ighodalo. The...

Nigeria: Mass burial held for Owo church shooting victims [Photos]

The funeral of the 40 persons gruesomely killed by unknown gunmen who attacked the St. Francis Catholic church, Owo, on June 5, is currently...

Moment thief accidentally sets himself on fire after trying to siphon gas from truck

A man, who was trying to steal gas from a parked up box truck, accidentally set himself ablaze in the process as fuel prices...

Ukraine war: Boris Johnson travels to Kyiv for visit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has travelled to Kyiv, where it is understood he is having talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Johnson previously visited...

Man with restricted mobility dies after leaving flight

A passenger with restricted mobility has died at Gatwick Airport after leaving an aircraft. Gatwick said staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted...

Three Palestinian militants shot dead in a car

Three Palestinian militants have been shot dead, Palestinian officials say, after armed clashes with Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said...

Russian fighter jet crashes into ground in burning wreck close to Ukrainian border

A Russian fighter jet has crashed in a burning wreck close to the Ukrainian border. A video shows the burned wreckage of the fighter in...

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Church fund’s link to slavery

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after it emerged the Church of England’s investment fund has links to the transatlantic slave trade. Queen Anne’s Bounty...

Surgeon convicted for fatal transplant

A Swedish court has given a disgraced Italian surgeon a suspended sentence for causing bodily harm during an experimental stem-cell windpipe transplant. Paolo Macchiarini, once...

Elon Musk sued over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme

 Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the...

Mass funeral due for Nigeria church victims

A mass funeral service is to take place in south-western Nigeria later for victims of the shooting earlier this month at a Catholic church...

‘My son was robbed of his life just after turning 18 due to ambulance delays’

A mum says her son was robbed of his life while waiting for more than 17 minutes for paramedics. Naomi Rees-Issitt is campaigning to bring...

Togo declares state of emergency in North after jihadist attack

Togo’s government on Monday declared a “state of security emergency” in its northern border region to give the armed forces more flexibility to deal...

I support Putin: Mum mourns son killed in Ukraine

Crimean Olga Drozhevkina’s son was killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, five weeks after the conflict started. But despite her grief, she still has faith...

Maybe they’ll kill me – Ex Russia captain after opposing Ukraine war

Former Russia captain Igor Denisov has become one of the highest-profile athletes still living in the country to speak out against the war in...

Police probe mass abduction reports in Abuja

Police in Nigeria say they are investigating a reported mass abduction in the capital Abuja. Kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs are becoming increasingly common...

China vows to act over BBC expose of racist videos

A top Chinese diplomat for Africa has condemned a racist video exposed by the BBC’s Africa Eye investigation. The video showed black children in Malawi being...

Ukraine war: Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk

Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk with essential supplies running out, the United Nations is warning. Many of them are...

Coloured toys promoting homosexuality seized by Saudi authorities

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have been seizing rainbow-coloured toys and children's clothing, which they claim encourage homosexuality, state TV says. An Al-Ekhbariya report showed commerce ministry...

Microsoft finally retires Internet Explorer

Microsoft is finally retiring the consumer version of Internet Explorer. It announced the plan last year, with the release of Internet Explorer 11. Internet Explorer debuted...

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond...

Hot coal walk leaves 25 injured

Twenty-five people have been treated for burns in northern Switzerland after they walked across hot coals as part of a team-building exercise. Thirteen of them...

Eleven rhinos killed in two weeks at Namibian park

Namibian environment and tourism ministry says it has discovered 11 carcasses of rhinos killed by suspected poachers in a park since the beginning of...

Russia-Ukraine war: Some of UK’s top journalists barred from Russia

Russia has barred top UK-based journalists and defence figures as part of sanctions, in response to UK measures on Russian public figures. The BBC’s Clive...

Pakistanis urged to drink fewer cups of tea

People in Pakistan have been asked to reduce the amount of tea they drink to keep the country's economy afloat. Sipping fewer cups a day...

Monkeypox to get a new name

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox. It comes after more...

Will Pete Edochie play Satan in C.O.L.D movie? Here’s the official trailer

The official trailer for Bakia T. Thomas's star-studded thriller C.O.L.D has debuted ahead of its August 12, 2022, theatrical release. A first glimpse at the...

Claims of fake academic certificates dog Kenya poll race

Several Kenyan politicians running to become governors in August’s general election are facing challenges getting final clearance to vie for the positions as they...

Ghana partners Finland to establish political consultations

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finland to establish political consultations. The meeting...

End of Internet Explorer era spells trouble for Japan businesses

Microsoft Corporation is finally retiring its Internet Explorer on Wednesday, putting an end to a quarter-century-old app while also sparking a small panic among...

Pope raps Russian ‘cruelty’ in Ukraine but says war perhaps provoked

Pope Francis has taken a new series of swipes at Russia for its actions in Ukraine, saying its troops were brutal, cruel and ferocious,...