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Couple of coups may happen in West Africa between now and June 2023 – Prof Aning

https://youtu.be/q8M1jqUmyi8 Director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Prof. Kwesi Aning, is predicting a...

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has announced the suspension of Burkina Faso from its membership. The action follows a coup d’Etat...

Beating retreat: British hymn ‘Abide with Me’ causing a stir in India

A Scottish hymn said to be Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite, has been dropped from India’s annual Republic Day celebrations, as part of what the government...

Toilet rolls are harmful to your anus- Doctor warns

Nigerian medical personnel, Dr Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta. In a thread shared on his...

Shortage of of dead bodies affecting Anatomy study – Nigerian Professor laments

A professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria, Moyosore Salihu Ajao, has decried the scarcity of cadavers for the study of anatomy...

Burkina Faso coup: New leader Damiba gives first speech

The new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order “when the conditions are right”. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba...

30 bodies of kidnapped children discovered in hidden mortuary

An illegal morgue where deceased k!dnapped victims are deposited has been uncovered inside an abandoned General Hospital in Nigeria.Following a tip-off, the chairman of...

Chris Brown sued for $20m over alleged rape

Chris Brown has been hit with another sexual assault allegation. According to TMZ, the 32-year-old artiste is accused of raping a woman in late 2020 outside Diddy’s Star Island home. The...

COVID-19: UK to start giving Pfizer Covid pill to vulnerable people

The U.K. will start giving Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 pill to the most vulnerable people next month, rolling out a treatment that could potentially save...

Man who spent nearly 20 years in prison released after twin brother confesses to crime

A convicted felon who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder was released after his identical twin brother turned himself in for the...

Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month

US President Joe Biden has warned there is a “distinct possibility” Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the White House says. Russia meanwhile says it...

Biden to nominate first black woman to top US Court

President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would...

Family of 3 all found dead in their car days after going missing

A family of three were found dead inside a car in Tennessee – 10 days after going missing in bad weather following a crash. Jeremy...

Boy, 11, stops breathing and dies just hours after family party

A devoted Aston Villa fan and "superstar schoolboy" died of a suspected asthma attack hours after a family party. Archie Hughes, 11, suddenly stopped breathing...

‘I survived two plane crashes that killed my family – here’s what I have learnt’

Austin Hatch looks back on his childhood fondly, being raised by doting parents Julie and Stephen. “My mum was incredible,” Austin, now 27, tells The...

$24m fraud: Court finally sets date for Hushpuppi’s sentencing

A United States court will, on February 14  sentence social media influencer Ramon Abbas Olorunwa (aka Hushpuppi) for allegedly laundering $24 million. Court documents unsealed...

Why this lady ended her marriage will shock you

A woman who got married this month is trending on Facebook after she announced on the platform that her marriage is over. Chinyere Sandra ended...

Man kills his 4-month-old son after doubting his paternity

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man, Mark Njuguna, for allegedly killing his four-month-old son in Gatanga Murang’a, Kenya.  In a video that has gone viral, the suspect...

Dangote remains Forbes’ richest man in Africa

Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the richest African man. Dangote remains number one with a net worth of $12.1 billion, according...

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....