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Teenager arrested for allegedly plucking sister’s eyes for rituals

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwalu Muhammad for removing his 7-year-old sister's eyes for suspected money ritual.The spokesperson for...

Democracy hasn’t failed Africa; we misused it – Prof. Aryeetey

Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has argued that democracy itself has not failed Africa, but rather, African nations...

Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female Prime Minister

Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a...

Zimbabwe’s ruling party resolves to extend President’s term to 2030

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030, a move opposition politicians...

Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said late Monday that it had resolved a massive outage that knocked some of the world's largest websites offline for...

White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom

Parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished, as construction begins on US President Donald Trump's new ballroom. Construction crews on Monday tore...

Nigeria, Kenya go the Ghana way: Move to build gold reserves

Nigeria and Kenya have emulated Ghana and have now joined the growing trend of African central banks moving to buy gold to boost their...

How BBC secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud

It has been described by prosecutors as one of the largest frauds of its kind in the UK. A total of 14 people have been...

Trump ends aid to Colombia and calls country’s leader a ‘drug leader’

President Donald Trump said the US will no longer offer subsidies to Colombia, one of the country's closest South American allies. The US president announced...

Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events

Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended by...

US warns of ‘imminent’ breach of Gaza ceasefire with planned attack on civilians

The US says it has "credible reports" that Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on civilians in Gaza, which it says would be a...

Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

A cargo plane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing two people, local media have...

‘No Kings’ protests draw huge crowds as anti-Trump rallies sweep across US

Huge crowds have taken part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the US, including New York, Washington DC,...

Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says

Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence says 11 people were killed, all from the same family, after the bus they were in was hit by an...

Married man stabs side chic for rejecting wedding proposal

Police in Rivers State have arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, for allegedly stabbing his side chic multiple times and leaving her critically injured...

Doctor arrested for allegedly killing wife months after wedding

The family of 28-year-old dermatologist Dr Kritika Reddy, allegedly murdered by her husband Dr Mahendra Reddy, through precisely administered IV injections which induced an anaesthesia...

Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The...

Akufo-Addo pays glowing tribute to Raila Odinga

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who died in India on...

I’ve seen my son for just 45 minutes in the past five years – Britney Spears laments 

Britney Spears has slammed ex-husband Kevin Federline over his upcoming memoir, accusing him of 'gaslighting' her, and lashed out at their sons in a scathing new post. The...

Raila Odinga’s passing is a great loss to Africa – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has extended heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing it as “a sad loss...

Customs officer found dead in hotel room at Katsina after night with 3 women

A Customs officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis under...

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder...

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown. It comes less than a week...

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

President Trump's tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in...

Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect

Dozens of journalists who cover the U.S. Defence Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on press...

Man arrested for allegedly beating lover to death over borrowed money

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old ex-convict, Omokinwa Ademola, for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death after she demanded the refund...

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the...

Nicki Minaj risks losing $20m mansion over court judgement

Nicki Minaj is at risk of losing her $20 million Los Angeles mansion over not paying a man whom the rapper’s husband allegedly assaulted in...

US-Ghana deportee deal: Int’l conventions must guide Ghana –  Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

The legal outcome of the Ghana–US deportee agreement currently being challenged at the Supreme Court by the pressure group Democracy Hub will depend on...

UK to require migrants to pass A-level English test under new visa rules

Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by...

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving...

Cameroon opposition’s Tchiroma claims election victory, urges Biya to concede

Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country's October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to accept defeat and "honour...

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

At least 16 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that the toll...

Kenyan police officer killed in bow-and-arrow attack at gate of president’s residence

A Kenyan police officer stationed at one of the gates of the president's official residence in the capital, Nairobi, has died after being shot...

Chinese President confident Ghana will soon benefit from zero-tariff trade policy

President John Dramani Mahama has engaged in bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of his participation in the Global...

‘My late husband’s organs transformed the lives of four people’

Arlene Hutchinson's husband, Mark, was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue." Like many couples, they...

Teaching halted as Nigerian lecturers go on strike

Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria have begun a two-week strike over pay and funding. The industrial action comes just weeks after universities resumed for...

‘Now the rebuilding begins,’ says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have signed a declaration for bringing peace to Gaza at a summit...

Vodafone admits ‘major outage’ as more than 130,000 report problems

Thousands of Vodafone customers across the UK have reported its services are down. Downdetector, which monitors web outages, showed more than 130,000 people had flagged...

Popular crypto influencer found dead in Lamborghini

Ukrainian crypto investor and influencer Konstantin Ganich, known online as Kostya Kudo, was found dead in a Lamborghini during one of the sharpest cryptocurrency...