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Colombia decriminalises abortion in first 24 weeks

Colombia’s constitutional court has decriminalised abortions within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Under the new rules, no one will be prosecuted for having an...

Russia’s richest 22 billionaires have lost $39 billion in one day after the invasion of Ukraine

Russia's 22 richest individuals saw their net worths plunge by a collective $39 billion in less than 24 hours after their country invaded Ukraine, according...

3 police officers found guilty in George Floyd’s case

Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene as Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck have been convicted of violating Floyd’s...

Teenager jailed 5 years over school fire deaths

A Kenyan girl has been sentenced to five years in jail for manslaughter over a school dormitory fire that killed nine of her colleagues....

FIFA suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya after govt interference

FIFA has slapped the Zimbabwean and Kenyan football federations with suspensions due to government interference. Zimbabwe was banned after its government-run Sports and Recreation Commission...

Queen postpones more engagements after Covid-19 test

The Queen has postponed engagements for the second time in a week following her positive Covid-19 test. Buckingham Palace said the monarch, who tested positive...

Ukrainian border guards who reportedly told Russian warship ‘go f*** yourself’ died as heroes, President Zelensky says

Border guards who died defending Snake Island will be awarded the title “Hero of Ukraine.” The guards reportedly died after refusing to surrender to a...

Evacuation of Ghanaians from Ukraine: Prof Antwi Danso sends strong message to govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · VLADMIR ON GOVT MESSAGE OR EVACUATION An International Relations Analyst, Dr Vladimir Antwi Danso, has sent a strong message to the Government of...

A sleepless night in Ukraine’s capital

Overnight Russian aerial attacks hit the densely populated Pozniake area of Kyiv. One of the many tower blocks in the neighbourhood caught alight and windows...

Ukraine crisis: UEFA to move Champions League final after Russia invasion

UEFA will take the 2022 Champions League final away from St Petersburg following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will be made at Friday’s emergency...

Ed Sheeran: I would not be here without Jamal Edwards

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to Jamal Edwards, the late music entrepreneur and YouTube star, saying he played a big role in helping to...

Woman crushed to death after attempting to lift 180kg weight in gym

A woman was crushed to death when she tried to lift a 180kg barbell. The fitness enthusiast tried to lift the weight at Gym Fitness...

Ukraine president: Russians want to liquidate me

A little more on those remarkable comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier. He said in a video address: “They want to destroy Ukraine...

Man United youngster Elanga trends over Ronaldo, Rashford after Atletico clash

Football lovers have surprisingly reacted to the late goal from Manchester United's teenager, Anthony Elanga, after snatching a late draw for his side in...

Court grants man’s prayer for divorce because wife is ‘greedy, too demanding’

A customary court in Lagos on Thursday, granted the divorce prayer of Mr Adeola Ajatoye, on grounds that his wife, Chottia, was ”greedy and...

Man City player attacks Russian President after declaring war on Ukraine

Manchester City defender, Oleksandr Zinchenko, has broken silence after the Russian President, Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine. The Ukraine International posted a photo...

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ‘has been banned from Britain’

Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich is reported to have been effectively barred from living in Britain ever again. This comes after Russia’s full-scale invasion of...

No bra no entry: Lecturer allegedly chases students out of class

A viral video clip showing the moment a lecturer chased out tons of Nigerian students from the lecture room for allegedly not wearing their bra has...

Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?

For months Russia's Vladimir Putin denied planning to attack Ukraine, but on Thursday he announced a "special military operation" in the country's Donbas region....

Teacher charged for giving students cake baked with her husband’s sperms

A twisted Louisiana ex-teacher who admitted to giving her students cupcakes laced with her husband’s sperm has been sentenced to 41 years in prison. Cynthia Perkins, 36,...

World reacts to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 'special military operation' in eastern Ukraine has been swiftly condemned by several nations. The authorisation by Putin was made at the same time...

Kenya’s President endorses opposition leader

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially endorsed opposition leader Raila Odinga to succeed him in the presidential elections set for 9 August. President Kenyatta urged...

Photos: Ukraine under ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russian military forces

Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine were facing a major military assault by Russian forces overnight, in what Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba described as “a...

Russian forces attack Ukraine as UN meets

Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since...

Mum drags son to police station after recognising him as suspect in train robbery

No one knows children better than their own mother — and no kid can keep anything truly hidden from their mum. This rings...

Another beauty queen dies after falling off storey building

The devastated family of Miss Alabama Zoe Sozo Bethel has pushed back against suggestions the mother-of-one jumped to her death from a Miami condo. In...

Pastor dies three weeks to birthday after sending party invitation

Popular Nigerian relationship and marriage counselor, Pastor Ezekiel Atang, has died barely few weeks to the celebration of his golden jubilee. He was the Founder...

Nigerian authorities destroy cannabis farms

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed about 2.5 sq km (1 sq m) of cannabis farms in Ondo state in the...

Couple’s romantic city break ruined by room covered in ‘blood and condom wrappers’

A couple got more than they bargained for when their romantic city break was ruined after claiming they found their room filthy and covered in blood...

Family suspends funeral after discovering corpse’s manhood is missing

South African couple, Portia and Bellium Tjale have put their late son’s funeral event on hold after they discovered that his manhood is missing. Reports say the...

EU lifts sanctions against Grace Mugabe

The Zimbabwean government has welcomed the European Union (EU) decision to lift travel and financial sanctions imposed on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, former First Lady...

Asamoah Gyan among football legends invited to Senegal’s new stadium

Ghanaian football legend, Asamoah Gyan, was among Africa's greatest Legends to be invited to grand opening of Senegal's newly-built multi-purpose stadium. The former Sunderland star...

19 Austin police officers indicted after investigation into 2020 George Floyd protests, documents say

Nineteen Austin police officers have been indicted for their actions during the 2020 George Floyd protests and riots, according to documents publicly released Tuesday. The...

Thousands of baptisms rendered invalid after Catholic priest uses one wrong word for more than 20 years

A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas...

Hannah Tetteh appointed Special UN envoy for Horn of Africa

Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, has been named by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to be his Special Envoy for the...

Unmarried Police can’t get pregnant – Nigeria court

A federal high court in Nigeria has upheld the Police force’s decision to sack an unmarried officer who got pregnant last year. Justice Inyang Ekwo...

Suspected jihadists hack Mozambique websites

More than 30 websites in Mozambique – including that of the defence ministry – were down on Monday after being targeted by hackers. “Hacked by...

2023 African Games Ghana: Samson Deen gets LOC appointment

Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has appointed the President for National Paralympic Committee, Samson Deen, as member of the Local Organizing Committee...

Doctor arrested for slapping patient repeatedly and laughing while she had seizure

An emergency room doctor in Florida was arrested this week after police say he repeatedly struck a semi-unconscious female using the patient’s own hand...

Finnish skier suffers ‘frozen penis’ at men’s Winter Olympics

The men’s 50km mass start race at the Beijing Games was shortened to 30km but that did little to help Finland’s Remi Lindholm, who needed a...