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9 Senegalese soldiers missing in Gambia – Army

The Senegalese army says two of its soldiers have been killed and nine are missing after clashes in The Gambia, a country almost totally...

COVID-19: Unvaccinated man denied heart transplant

A US hospital has rejected a patient for a heart transplant at least in part because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. DJ Ferguson, 31,...

Hospital denies unvaccinated man heart transplant

A US hospital has rejected a patient for a heart transplant at least in part because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. DJ Ferguson,...

Dog of murdered journalist still waits for her outside home in heartbreaking photo

The dog of a dead journalist has been pictured still waiting for her outside her home, days after she was shot dead. Mexican journalist Lourdes Maldonado Lopez was gunned...

Don’t focus only on Ghana for music promotion – Gospel musicians told

UK-based gospel artiste, K.K. Mensah, has urged his colleague gospel musicians in the diaspora to rethink their promotional strategy after releasing their songs. The budding...

Ukraine: US could sanction Putin personally if Russia invades, Biden says

US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Mr Biden said there would be “enormous consequences”...

Janet Jackson claims Michael called her a ‘pig, cow and horse’ in new doc

In her upcoming documentary, Janet Jackson opens up about the “scrutiny” that comes with having a famous last name, and years of living in her...

Amazing WhatsApp update revealed – but it only works on this phone…

WHATSAPP has added a brilliant new feature for iPhone. A new update means that WhatsApp now supports Apple's new Focus Mode. It means you'll be able...

Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally

A folk singer from the Czech Republic has died after deliberately catching Covid, her son has told the BBC. Hana Horka, 57, was unvaccinated and...

Why soldiers have seized power in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's military takeover is unsettling but not unexpected. The ousting of President Roch Kaboré is the fourth coup in West Africa in the last...

Mole National Park receives 600,000 EUR from CITES-MIKE

The Mole National Park has received EUR 600,000 grant from the ‘Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants’ (MIKE) programme to fund a project entitled:...

Scientists develop electrochemical detector to identify pesticides in plants

Scientists in China have developed a sensitive electrochemical detector based on bifunctional cerium oxide nanozyme to identify organophosphate pesticides in plants. In a statement copied...

Accra emerges the best place to visit in Africa according to TIME Magazine

Ghana's capital, Accra is the best place to visit in Africa, according to TIME Magazine. The city beat Mozambique's Benguerra Island and Cairo of Egypt...

Birthday celebration for Boris Johnson sparks new party row

Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure after Downing Street admitted staff gathered inside No 10 during the first Covid lockdown to mark his birthday. ITV...

Africa Cup of Nations: Deadly crush reported at Cameroon stadium

At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in...

Man invents stove that uses water for cooking [Video]

A 67-year-old man, Hadi Usman, has invented a cooking stove that uses water and air pressure to generate fire. Mr. Usman, an electronic technician, based...

Chelsea star Hudson Odoi returns to Ghana for short holidays

Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-odoi is heading back to Ghana after his manager, Thomas Tuchel gave him some time off the field. The 21-year-old has decided...

WhatsApp news of the week: In-app support and voice notes

What happened this week? If you didn’t have time to read our stories posted this week about the recent updates of WhatsApp beta for...

Nigerians love Shatta Wale – Vudumane

Vudumane, a popular Ghanaian Afrobeat artiste based in Nigeria, has gone on a different tangent regarding the supposed 'beef' between Shatta Wale and stakeholders...

Unrest in Burkina Faso as military seize control

Residents in Burkina Faso’s capital say gunfire erupted late on Sunday in the same area as embattled President Roch Marc Christian Kabore’s home, hours...

Meet Ghanaians to become first female Catechists in Vatican [Photos]

Two women from the Catholic Church, Ghana have made history as they become the first Catechists at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Rome....

LaLiga commiserates with victims of Apeatse explosion

Management of LaLiga, one of the most popular professional sports leagues globally, has commiserated with the victims of Thursday’s explosion at Apeatse in the...

AFCON: Striker’s house almost destroyed after missing penalty

Sierra Leone striker, Kei Kamara, is currently going through hell after missing crucial penalty in a defeat to Equatorial Guinea in the ongoing Africa...

Lady gifts her loyal friend a house as birthday gift [Video]

A young Nigerian lady has served friendship goals after she gifted her friend a house worth millions of Naira as birthday gift. The lady, a...

Chilling moment 15-foot great white shark tries to smash through divers’ cage

A giant white shark tries to ram a deep-sea divers' cage in terrifying new images released by an under-water photographer. Enthusiast Euan Rannachan captured the moment the hungry beast...

Legendary actor confirmed dead [Photos]

Veteran actor Patrick Shai has died, his family announced through a statement on Saturday afternoon. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy, however, Sunday World...

Teacher arrested for murdering, burying child in school premises

Nigeria Police command has arrested a school teacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, for abducting and killing his five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, despite collecting part of...

How a terrorist allegedly had children outside jail by smuggling sperm in snacks

A Palestinian terrorist, in prison for 15 years, has allegedly fathered four children during his time inside after his sperm was smuggled out in...

Foreign Affairs Minister holds discussions with UN Secretary-General on Africa security

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Tuesday held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on the security situation in the Sahel and...

Burundi President shows off his drumming skills

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has demonstrated his skills as a drummer by playing the country’s famous royal drums during a visit to a drum...

Stampede at Christian crusade kills 29, including 11 children

At least 29 people, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, have died in a stampede at a Christian crusade in a densely populated...

A page of Spider-Man comic book history just sold for $3 million

A seminal moment of Spider-Man history, sketched on a single page of a Marvel comic, just became the most expensive page from a comic book ever...

Ghanaian Professor appointed acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Kigali

A chartered marketer, Professor Robert Ebo Hinson has been appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kigali. His appointment takes effect from 19th January 2022. Prof...

Jay-Z, Meek Mill team up to block rap lyrics from being used in court

Jay-Z is leading a list of music industry titans throwing their support behind a proposed New York state law that aims to stop prosecutors from...

Grammy Awards rescheduled for April 3

The Grammy Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, the Recording Academy has confirmed. The...

Father on the run with 7-year-old daughter to stop her from getting Covid-19 vaccine

A Canadian man admitted on a right-wing talk show that he is keeping his daughter away from her mother and is staying in an...

Shoot-to-kill order given to Nigeria prison guards

Nigeria’s Interior Minister has ordered prison guards across the country to shoot and kill anyone who attempts a jailbreak. Over the last year, armed groups...

Outrage as 16-year-old pupil dies while playing in school

Outrage has hit the social media space with netizens demanding answers following the death of Emmanuel Ojo, a JSS3 pupil who died in school. Emmanuel, aged 16,...

Cassper Nyovest to fight musician in another celebrity boxing match

South African rapper Cassper Nyovest is expected to fight in another celebrity boxing match after winning one against a social media troll in December...

Dele Momodu meets Mahama [Video]

Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday visited former President John Mahama. Mr Momodu's visit was to commiserate with him following...