Africa has now confirmed over 200,000 coronavirus cases across all 54 countries, according to latest statistics from the Africa Center for Disease Control and...
Denise Nkurunziza, the widow of Burundi’s late president, returned home from receiving medical treatment in Kenya hours after the announcement of her husband’s death,...
On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital,...
In our series of letters from African writers, Ghana's Elizabeth Ohene writes that George Floyd, whose killing has sparked a global debate about race...
Nigerian clergyman, Reverend David Okechukwu, led members of his church to pray and also stage a peaceful protest over the deplorable state of Ohanku...
Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term in office beyond October because elections have been delayed.
Polls...
It has emerged that police in the United States of America (USA) have picked up Daniel Duncan- Williams, son of Ghanaian Archbishop, Nicholas Duncan-Williams.
Following...
A miracle anti-obesity pill that combats cancer, diabetes and heart disease could be on the horizon.
In experiments mice given the drug didn't put on weight -...
The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and solidarity.
The family...
A 34-year-old mother-of-13 has welcomed quadruplets in Zaria, Kaduna State, making her a mother-of-17 now.
The housewife, Mrs Hauwa’u Sulaiman was delivered of the four...
Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said...
In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu captures the frustrations of Kenyans who have been pleading with the government to ease...
The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice.
Speakers in...
The Speaker of Burundi's parliament Pascal Nyabenda is likely to take over as interim president following the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza, Reuters news...
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says.
He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling...
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind United States (US) protests...
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other international agencies on June 16, 2020...
Policemen attached to Warri Area Command have apprehended the founder and general overseer of Victory Revival Fasting and Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe, for allegedly...
The hashtag #JusticeForTshego has been trending on Twitter in South Africa after the horrific killing of 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule.
Her stabbed body was found hanging...
Some residents of Surulere in Lagos, Nigeria, have taken to social media to raise alarm over their community being overtaken by loads of refuse after...
The controversial four-day Sex Island party claims to be returning later this month - despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Organised by the Good Girl Company, the debauched long...
The police in Masaka District are investigating circumstances under which an army reservist reportedly set ablaze a house occupied by one of his tenants...
Democrats, led by a group of black lawmakers, unveiled sweeping legislation on Monday to combat police violence and racial injustice, two weeks after George...
Zimbabwe's broke government has failed to pay for air tickets to ferry citizens holed up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The stranded Zimbabweans have...
North Korea is taking steps to shut down all communication with South Korea after its leaders demanded defectors stopped sending information back home.
The secretive...
Despite asking people to donate to charity instead of sending them gifts, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were still treated to some incredible presents on their wedding day.
But...
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens.
"The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God," Mr Magufuli...
An actor shouted 'I will kill you, you stupid b****' at his ex-girlfriend and bombarded her with 'disturbing' texts, a court heard.
Milo Blue Makromallis...
