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Apiate explosion: Maxam fined $6 million

Maxam Ghana Limited, the company at the centre of the explosion that occurred at Apiate in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, has...

Kanye West claims ‘Kim accused me of putting a hit out on her’

Kanye West still isn’t happy that his daughter, North is on TikTok with the rapper now saying that Kim Kardashian has made some new allegations. On Sunday, he...

Kevin Prince Boateng & Sulley Muntari should be called back to the Black Stars team – Kwaisey Pee [Video]

Highlife musician Kwaisey Pee has charged the next Black Stars coach to call Ghanaian players Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari back to the...

Police on high alert in Haiti as political uncertainty looms, no President to swear in

Today marks five years since Haitian President Jovenel Moïse came into office in an election that, instead of shoring up democracy in an already volatile Haiti,...

E-Levy: Time is ticking for crisis-ridden Ghanaian economy – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken to social media to express himself on the current state of Ghana's economy and the controversial E-Levy...

‘Kush’; Sierra Leone’s new illegal drug [Video]

Kush, a cheap new illegal drug, is ravaging communities in Sierra Leone. The BBC has heard reports of young people killing themselves or harming themselves...

I’m comfortable here – Kidnapped student allegedly refuses to return home

A student of Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria, who was abducted alongside his colleagues on July 5, 2021, has allegedly refused to return to...

Ghanaians would’ve rejected you for your dreadlocks – Ras Kuuku tells Senegal’s coach after AFCON win

Dancehall musician, Ras Kuuku, has taken to social media to praise the coach of Senegal's national football team, Aliou Cisse, following his dramatic penalty...

AFCON: Senegalese nationals celebrate in the streets of Harlem, New York

Some Senegalese nationals were spotted celebrating in the streets of Harlem, New York after their national team won the country’s first African Cup of Nations on Sunday,...

Man jailed for stealing bottled water

A 38-year-old man, Adesile Mayowa, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for stealing packs of bottled water. The chief Magistrate at Ado-Ekiti in Nigeria,...

Revealed: Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski’s bottle contained vital penalty information

The bottle belonging to Egypt goalkeeper, Mohammed Abou Gabal, was discovered with penalty information of all Senegal players after the Africa Cup of Nations...

Let’s guard against these credit rating agencies – Akufo-Addo to African leaders

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African leaders to guard against the continuing consequential power of rating agencies on African economies. The credit ratings by these...

Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate AFCON win

Senegal's President, Macky Sall declared on Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team's first ever African Cup of Nations crown following...

‘High heels pastor’ breaks silence; gives reason for fashion choice

A pastor, who was the center of many news headlines for rocking high heels, has responded to the controversies. The Togolese pastor, who was mocked...

Man kills lover, another before shooting himself on Facebook live

Three people are dead, including the suspect, and one person is in critical condition after a shooting incident at an apartment complex north of...

Woman arrested for sitting on roommate’s face until she passed away

A Texas woman has been charged with manslaughter after she allegedly sat on her roommate until she suffocated, according to police. Gloria Ann Jordan, 41, was...

Woman found dead after sex, with another unconscious man on top of her

A Mombasa woman has been found dead in her house in Bamburi after what is believed to be after a steamy night with a...

Trump was wrong to seek to overturn Biden win, says Mike Pence

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that he could have stopped Joe Biden from becoming president last year. In...

Ghana grants too many tax exemptions – World Bank

World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, says the only way Ghana can fix its debt to GDP ratio is not just by cutting...

Akufo-Addo leaves for 35th AU summit in Ethiopia

President Nana Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to lead a delegation to the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), being...

How couple married for years with 3 children found out they are siblings

An African couple who have practically lived most of their lives together have split up after finding out they are blood-related. After over 20 years...

We’ve provided $430 million to Ghana to fight Covid-19 – World Bank

World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, has revealed that the World Bank has provided the government of Ghana $430 million to fight the...

Report your exes for arrest – Georgia police give special offer ahead of Vals Day

While many think about expressing love on Valentine’s Day, a Georgia police department jokingly encouraged people to turn in their bad exes for Valentine’s...

Tony Blair visits Bawumia [Photos]

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The duo met on Thursday, February 2,...

Ukraine tensions: US alleges Russian plot to fake invasion pretext

Russia is planning to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, by falsely blaming Ukrainian military for an attack on Russian-backed separatists or...

My whole family loves you – Joe Biden tells Nduom’s son

US President Joe Biden has commended Dr Edjah Nduom, son of Ghanaian businessman and politician Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, for his contribution to his...

Why man married woman who set him on fire will shock you

A man who wasted three years of his life stuck in a hospital bed for the treatment of burns has married the woman who...

Africa’s legend Roger Miller praises Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar

Former Cameroon star, Roger Milla believes the current captain, Vincent Aboubakar could become one of Africa’s greatest ever players. Aboubakar, 30, has scored six times...

Not at Mbappe level – Mohammed Salah criticised by AFCON rival ahead of semi clash

Cameroon striker, Vincent Aboubakar, has stirred up tension hours before the two countries locked horns for the last Africa Cup of Nations semi finals...

20 people dead and 56 hospitalised after consuming ‘poisoned cocaine’

At least 20 people have died in Argentina after consuming cocaine suspected of containing a poisonous substance. Cases have been clustered around several towns in...

Man fights with crocodile over fishing net

A man has survived a terrifying fight with a crocodile in a bid to save his fishing net in Mozambique.João Armando, 35, is now...

Lady narrates how a man slept with her while her boss watched

A woman, who used to work at a massage parlor, has opened up on the trials she passed through while working at the place. In...

Throwback: Check out highlights of Ghana against Ethiopia in 1976

A historic clash between Ghana and Ethiopia has popped on social media after several centuries in Addis Ababa the capital of Ethiopia. This...

Joe Biden honours Nduom’s son

United States President, Joe Biden, has honoured Dr Edjah Nduom for his contribution to the fight against cancer. The famous oncologist of Ghanaian origin is...

Facebook sees daily users fall for first time in 18-year history

Social media giant Facebook has seen its daily active users (DAUs) drop for the first time in its 18-year history. Facebook’s parent company Meta Networks...

Man makes a fortune from cockroach farming

A Tanzanian cockroach farmer has told BBC Swahili how he has made a fortune from his business. “People thought I was mad when I started...

Afghanistan’s top porn star slams Taliban

28-year-old Yasmeena Ali, a top porn star from Afghanistan has opened up about the risks she’s taken to pursue sex work after leaving behind her religion...

2021 AFCON: Egypt receives $100,000 fine for failing to honor media protocols

The CAF Disciplinary Board has imposed a fine of 100 000 USD, with 50 000 suspended, to the Egypt Football Association (EFA) for breaching CAF TotalEnergies...

Liberia burns old banknotes worth $4m

Liberia’s central bank has burned old and mutilated banknotes totalling 600m Liberian dollars ($4m; £3m) – to make way for freshly printed notes. The disposal...

Guinea-Bissau: Many dead after coup attempt – President says

A reported coup in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau has left many members of the security forces dead, its president says. Umaro Cissoko Embaló...