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George Floyd death: Trump’s church visit shocks religious leaders

Last night he held a Bible in front of St John's Episcopal Church, just across the road from the White House. Today, he'll visit...

People living on higher altitude less likely to get infected by coronavirus: Study

Researchers have found that people living in higher altitudes, especially 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the sea level are less likely to get infected...

Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in coronavirus vaccine race

The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to...

Coronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade’

The drag on the US economy from the virus pandemic will last almost a decade, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). It...

Six elephants killed in poaching ‘massacre’ in Ethiopia

Poachers have killed at least six elephants in just one day at Mago National Park in southern Ethiopia. The park’s warden described the incident as...

George Floyd protests spread across US; embassies in Africa react

Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Friday, as his case renewed anger over...

Kennedy Agyapong names close associates who have recovered from COVID-19

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed his cousin, wife and their daughter have recovered from the infectious COVID-19 disease. Though the legislator...

Donald Trump has screwed up – Rawlings

Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings has made a condemning assessment of President Donald Trump amid the continuing anti-racist protests in the United States of America...

Wife of cop who killed George Floyd files for divorce

The wife of Derek Chauvin, the dismissed police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck during his arrest, has filed for divorce, her lawyer...

Ex-African leaders condemn killing of George Floyd

The Forum of Former Heads of State and Government in Africa has condemned the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States of America. The Forum, in...

Jay-Z calls Minnesota governor to discuss justice for George Floyd

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Jay-Z are speaking out about a phone call they had over the weekend to discuss the death of...

Ethiopia ‘needs 131m face masks’ in coronavirus fight

Ethiopia's health minister has told journalists that the country needs 131 million face masks in the next four months, state-linked Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports.Minister...

All the countries that won’t quarantine you when visiting for a summer holiday

As a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK is set to be introduced from June 8, many travellers have delayed holiday...

Coronavirus: Bollywood music composer dies at age 42

Wajid Khan, one of the top composers in Bollywood, has died at the age of 42 after contracting coronavirus, media reports said on Monday. Mr...

Soldier recounts how his mother was allegedly raped by colleague

A former Nigerian soldier has shared the sad story of how his mother was raped by a neighbor in the barracks where he lived. Sharing...

Police in D.C. force back protesters so Trump could walk to church to pose with Bible [Video]

United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests. President Trump said he would mobilise...

China’s Wuhan finds no new COVID-19 cases after millions tested

The number of lives lost to coronavirus in the UK has neared 50,000, according to data released this morning.  Devastating figures from the Office for...

Musician in hot waters for berating Buhari and Trump

Nigerians have proved freedom of speech is not indeed completely free as they express their displeasure in some comments made by singer Wizkid. Sharing his...

George Floyd’s autopsy result out

Doctors have ruled George Floyd's death was a homicide with an independent autopsy finding he died from "mechanical asphyxia". The family of the African-American man,...

George Floyd: Police warn against anti-US demo in Ghana

The Ghana Police has cautioned against what they say is a planned anti- United States (US) demonstration in Ghana following the killing of George...

Teenagers arrested for mocking George Floyd’s death on Snapchat

The teenagers, who allegedly mocked the murder of George Floyd in a Snapchat video, have been arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime. They...

Cameroon: Journalist ‘severely beaten’ by soldiers

A Cameroonian journalist working for the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle is receiving treatment after being beaten by soldiers in country's Anglophone area where separatists...

12 men rape 12-year-old girl for 2 months

A 12-year-old girl has told Jigawa State Police Command how a 57-year-old man and 11 others turned her into a sex-machine. “They hid me,...

Why do some patients get false negative even after contracting coronavirus? Here is the reason

COVID-19 test false negative: Why do some patients get false negative even after contracting coronavirus? Here is the reason The total number of positive coronavirus...

Don’t panic over rising cases – WHO

There is no need for Zimbabweans to panic over the spike in confirmed Covid-19 cases, but citizens must continue observing basic hygiene and social...

Read Akufo-Addo’s message to family of George Floyd

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent his condolences to the family and loved ones of the late George Floyd who was murdered by four police...

Female dancer dumps millionaire lover after discovering he’s married

Megan Barton Hanson has dumped her millionaire lover after finding out he's married. The Love Island babe and Harry Fenner were spotted packing on the PDA on...

Girl screams in pain after ‘police pepper-sprayed her’ in George Floyd protest

A girl screamed in pain after allegedly being pepper-sprayed by police at a George Floyd protest in Seattle, United States. The youngster writhed around in...

George Floyd murder: White community kneels before black community to beg for forgiveness for years of racism [video]

A video shared online shows the moment White people went on their knees to beg Black people for forgiveness for all the years of...

94-year-old queen Elizabeth spotted riding on horseback [photos]

The Queen has made her first public appearance since lockdown in the United Kingdom began, on horseback. The 94-year-old took Balmoral Fern, a 14-year-old...

Man demands refund of monies spent on ex after her marriage [See list]

A man, identified as Zubairu Dalhatu Malamai, is definitely not allowing his newly married ex-lover walk away after squandering his money. A legal letter to...

Why maltreatment of Nigerians in China may not end soon

Racism against Nigerians – and other Africans – is not new in China. Africa-China history is marked by solidarity, but also dented by old...

Older students return to class in Tanzania

Some students in Tanzania are heading back to high schools and colleges for the first time in about two months, but will have to...

With multiple Coronavirus vaccines still in works, Russia to roll out its first COVID-19 drug

Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID-19 to patients next week, its state financial backer told Reuters, a move it...

Man presents his school certificate to his late mum at the cemetery [Photos]

A Kano state Polytechnic graduate, identified as Isah Salisu Alhassan, melted hearts and gave people reasons to appreciate their loved ones after he shared...

Mahama reacts to killing of George Floyd

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the gruesome killing of Black American George Floyd. According to him, most cases of injustice faced by blacks...

George Floyd protester loses an eye after being hit by police tear gas

A man protesting the brutal death of George Floyd has lost an eye after being struck by a police tear gas cannister. George Floyd, 46,...

Wife fumes as husband plans to give unborn baby ‘stupidest name ever’

A woman's husband has been slammed by parents online after she revealed his odd baby name suggestion. With only a few months until the birth...

Coronavirus: England, Wales joins Ghana to ease restrictions

Vulnerable people in England and Wales advised to stay home since the coronavirus lockdown began will be able to go outdoors again from Monday. The...

New video shows George Floyd in struggle with police the night he was killed

New video footage shows George Floyd in a struggle with police in the moments leading up to his death. Though Mr Floyd, 46, cannot be...