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Photo: Pastor caught with coffin, female panties

Pastor Sunday Egbo, the General Overseer and founder of Christ Mercy Ministry in Ajuonu community of Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State...

Why I sleep with other men, take beer daily — Prophetess

A Mapo Customary Court on Monday, in Ibadan, dissolved a marriage of 22 years and advised married couples to fear God and...

Watch: Governor beaten by constituents while shopping in Paris

Governor Gentiny Ngobila Mbala of Kinshasa got disgraced by his fellow Congolese while shopping in Paris, France as seen in a video which has...

Uganda orders recall of faulty condoms

The authorities in Uganda have ordered the recall of two batches of condoms distributed by Marie Stopes Uganda, a non-government organisation that offers...

Argentina’s new president announces plan to legalise abortion

Elective abortion has a good chance of becoming legal in Argentina, supporters said on Monday, as a new center-left president is about to take...

How children are taught math by ISIS

The staggering brutality of ISIS, what the terrorists called the "management of savagery," was meticulously recorded and posted on the internet to morbidly fascinate the world...

Women who transitioned to men share before and after photos

A thread is receiving attention on Twitter because it shows trans men showing off photos of themselves when they were women and now...

A million faulty condoms recalled in Uganda

A leading charity organisation, Marie Stopes, says it has recalled more than a million condoms distributed in Uganda following concerns about their safe use.Tests...

Videos: Moesha chills with Wizkid, Tiwa Savage in Dubai

Ghanaian actress Moesha Boduong was spotted hanging out with Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage and Wizkid during the recently held One Africa Music Fest 2019 in Dubai.In...

Huntington’s disease: Woman who inherited gene sues NHS

A woman who was not informed that her father had a fatal, inherited brain disorder has told the High Court that she would have...

Outrageous traditional marriage list causes commotion

The issue of bride price being overly extreme has always been a problem in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.Many families tend to go...

Banks ‘facilitated South Africa corruption’ under Zuma

Several international banks enabled corruption in South Africa under former President Jacob Zuma, British lawmaker Peter Hain has said.At an inquiry hearing, he said...

WHO announces plan to sterilise male mosquitoes

World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to test a mosquito sterilisation technique aimed at containing the spread of diseases such as dengue,...

Kenya to name and shame student loan defaulters

A Kenyan government agency that gives loans to university students says it will publish the names and photos of 85,000 defaulters if they do...

Davido arrested for allegedly brutalizing young man

Davido, the popular Nigerian singer, has allegedly been arrested for stabbing one Michael, also known as Dream Chaser.Dream Chaser is said to be the...

‘Militants killed’ in Burkina Faso sex slave raid

The army in Burkina Faso says it has killed 32 armed men - described as “terrorists” - during two operations in the north of...

Nigerian entrepreneur wins $250,000 Jack Ma’s African Netpreneur Prize

The maiden edition of the Africa Business Heroes Show in Ghana has seen a Nigerian medical distribution startup, Life Bank owned by Temie Giwa-Tubosun,...

Police rescue another kidnapped 4-year-old boy

A 4-year-old boy identified as Abdulrahman Dalha who was kidnapped at Zangon Rimi quarters in Ungoggo Local Government Area of the state by the...

Nine-year-old child genius to graduate university

A child prodigy from Belgium is on course to gain a bachelor's degree at the tender age of 9.Laurent Simons is studying electrical engineering at the...

Global debt surges to $250 trillion in 2019, led by US and China

Global debt hit a record high of over $250 trillion dollars in the first half of 2019, led by a surge in borrowings in the United...

You’ve done so much evil to many people – Bankulli rips into Dbanj

The long standing beef between Nigerian popstar, Dbanj and his former manager, Bankulli has just popped up again.For those who don't know, Bankulli was...

Suspected ritualist allegedly turns into goat

A suspected ritualist allegedly turned into a goat after being told to pick the money she dropped in Ido, Ekiti State, NigeriaThe lady is said...

Africa Unite Concert: Burna Boy to donate half of ticket sales to xenophobic victims

Nigerian rapper, Burna Boy, says he will donate part of the gate proceeds he will receive during his upcoming show in Cape Town to...

Judge holds baby as mom is sworn in as lawyer

A woman who was sworn in while a judge held her young son is hoping the video of the sweet moment inspires parents everywhere.Juliana...

Photos from Paul Okoye’s wife’s 31st private birthday party

A few days ago, Anita Okoye, mum of three and wife of singer Paul Okoye, turned 31.She marked the day with a private dinner...

Taylor Swift ‘not allowed’ to sing hits at awards amid music feud

Taylor Swift has said her performance at the upcoming American Music Awards (AMAs) is in doubt because she is being barred from performing her...

‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’

Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can be a bitter homecoming.In...

Kenya prisoners denied pay rise

The High Court in Kenya has dismissed a petition seeking to increase prisoners' wages.Three ex-inmates filed the petition four years ago, arguing that current...

Italian council flooded after rejecting measures on climate change

Veneto regional council, which is located on Venice's Grand Canal, was flooded for the first time in its history on Tuesday night -- just...

#Sexforgrades: Ignatius Ajuru University sacks lecturer, suspends 10 others

One lecturer has been dismissed, while 10 others have been suspended at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, over the allegation of demanding cash...

SA artists petition Arts and Culture Minister to stop Burna Boy from SA concert

South African musicians have refused to perform alongside Burna Boy after threatening rapper AKA over his xenophobic comments months ago.Burna Boy has been a...

Thousands of birds found dead by an Indian lake

It's a mystery that has baffled officials in India. What killed more than 2,000 birds near the country's largest inland lake?Locals spotted the carcasses...

Man electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer

A middle-aged man suspected to be a thief has been electrocuted while trying to steal a transformer in Abuja, Nigeria. His lifeless body...

Chief imposes wedding tax in his village

No-one has got married in a village in Kano state, Nigeria, in the past four months after its chief imposed a wedding tax.Ado Sa'id, the chief...

Pastor feeds church members with millipede and beer

South African Pastor, Lesego Daniel is in the news again for feeding his church members with millipede and beer. Photos from the 'mass feeding' programme was...

Protection of Atewa Forest must be prioritised – Top American actor

Oscar award-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has added his voice to calls for the protection of the Atewa Forest as Ghana prepares to commence the...

TB Joshua prays for peace in South Sudan

Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua has led prayers for peace in the capital, Juba, in a mission backed by President Salva Kiir.The self-proclaimed prophet...

Bolivian senator declares herself president

Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales' resignation.Lawmakers from Mr Morales' party boycotted...

‘Her dying wish was to get the kids to Europe’

For the sixth year in a row, more than 1,000 people have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the UN Refugee...

Photos: Winners Chapel pastor regains freedom after 7 months in Boko Haram captivity

A pastor with the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners' Chapel abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in May, has regained his freedom after...