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Iran’s deputy health minister has tested positive for coronavirus

Iran’s deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, who has spearheaded the country’s efforts to contain the coronavirus, has contracted the illness, the Health Ministry said...

The race to find the source of Coronavirus in wildlife

The race is on to find out how the deadly coronavirus jumped from animals to humans. Helen Briggs looks at how scientists are trying...

Seven killed in Delhi violence during Trump visit

Seven people have been killed in Delhi in protests against India's controversial new citizenship law, as US President Donald Trump made his first official...

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in hospital in Cairo aged 91.   Mubarak spent three decades...

This baby recovered from coronavirus without medication

A 17-day-old baby has recovered from the novel coronavirus after being born to a confirmed patient in Wuhan. The newborn is the youngest patient to have recovered...

Meghan Markle and Harry’s £20million-a-year security bill sparks fury over who pays

Harry and Meghan’s security bill could soar to £20million a year, sparking anger and a row over who will foot the bill. Police fear guarding...

Indian man worships Donald Trump, prays to him every single day

We know how devoted Donald Trump’s American supporters can be, but they have nothing on the US President’s Indian “devotee”. Bussa Krishna literally worships...

Lupita Nyong’o visits Lagos for an epic dinner and this happened [photos]

Lupita Nyong’o is presently in Nigeria and last night she graced the epic dinner organised in her honour by award winning author Chimamanda Ngozi...

Gambia Massacre: Survivor casts doubts about reburied Ghanaian bodies

Martin Kyere, a Ghanaian who survived the massacre of 44 Ghanaians in Gambia, doubts whether the eight bodies that were reburied in 2009 at...

‘Sex for Grades’ reporter gets journalism honours

The BBC's Kiki Mordi has been awarded the inaugural People Journalism Prize for Africa for her ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary. Taking to Twitter after receiving...

Coronavirus cases in Italy moves from 3 to 130 in three days

Italian authorities have announced sweeping closures in the country's north as they scramble to contain Europe's biggest outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Italy's confirmed cases...

Togo Electoral Commission revokes license of important elections observer just days to election

The National Independent Election Commission (CENI) of the Republic of Togo has revoked the elections observer license of the National Consultation of Civil Society...

Nigeria asks U.S. to drop travel ban

igeria on Thursday asked the United States to abandon new visa restrictions on the West African country ahead of February 21 when they are...

Coronavirus: 220 couples kiss while wearing face masks at mass wedding (photos)

On Thursday, a total of 220 Filipino couples got married in a 'Mask Wedding' ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Thursday. Mayor...

Japan reports 12 new coronavirus cases

Japan reported 12 new cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday, The country’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said. The new cases include three teenagers. Japan...

Church refuses to bury man who stopped paying tithe

A church has been accused of refusing to officiate the burial ceremony of a man who stopped attending the church three years ago...

Checkout super-car Funny Face chose after Adebayor gave him options [Video]

Comedian and actor Funny Face couldn't conceal his joy when his best friend footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor asked him to choose any of his luxurious...

Acid Attack Survivor: ‘There are more good people than bad’

An Ethiopian woman disfigured after her estranged husband attacked her with acid in 2017 says that despite her suffering she has reasons to be...

Women living with HIV in Kenya twice as many as men – Survey

About 1.3 million adults in Kenya are living with HIV/Aids, an estimated 4.9 percent of those aged between 15 to 64 years old, according...

Rare VIDEO emerges of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo receiving haircut inside high security prison cell

A rare video has emerged showing Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman inside a  Maximum security prison cell discussing with someone who appears...

Dutch government returns stolen 18th-century ‘precious crown’ to Ethiopia

The Dutch government returned a stolen ceremonial crown to the Ethiopian government Thursday. The 18th-century crown, which has great religious significance, went missing from a...

Sierra Leone’s first couple to tie the knot… again

Wedding bells will ring in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, on Friday as President Julius Maada Bio waits for his lady love to walk down...

Rest in peace to me: Man commits suicide after posting on Facebook

</h2> In yet another incident that has left social media users all over shell-shocked, a Kenyan man, Dennis Yego, was found dead on Wednesday near...

Photos: 50-year-old man marries 6 women in one ceremony

A 50-year-old South African man, Gobela Faniyakhe from Umhlabuyalingana, northern KZN dropped jaws when he married six women the same day. He said he was...

Computer Scientist who invented Cut, Copy and Paste dies aged 74

Larry Tesler, an icon of early computing, has died at the age of 74. Mr Tesler started working in Silicon Valley in the early 1960s,...

Lady arrested while attempting to kidnap her bestie’s mum

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman, Paulina Santos, of Azuba community in Lafia, who was allegedly scouting for criminals to kidnap...

Dutch government returns stolen 18th-century ‘precious crown’ to Ethiopia

The Dutch government returned a stolen ceremonial crown to the Ethiopian government Thursday. The 18th-century crown, which has great religious significance, went missing from a...

Man electrocuted while plucking mango

A yet-to-be-identified wheelbarrow pusher was electrocuted Wednesday morning while attempting to pluck mangoes from a tree along Enugu Road, in Nsukka Local Government Area,...

Queen Elizabeth bans Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from using ‘Sussex Royal’ label

Queen Elizabeth has reportedly banned the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from using their "Sussex Royal" label after deciding to step down...

Nigerian official blames corruption for coronavirus

The head of Nigeria's anti-corruption body stunned his audience at a public event, which included President Muhammadu Buhari when he blamed corruption for the...

Coronavirus epidemic keeps growing, but spread in China slows

HONG KONG — Chinese officials hailed recent figures as evidence that the spread of the coronavirus epidemic has slowed, and World Health Organization officials...

Wuhan hospital director dies from novel coronavirus

The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 1,873, as almost half of China's 1.3 billion-strong population remain subject to varying forms of travel restrictions...

Muslims, Christians, we’re all sons of Abraham – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Christians and Muslims are all sons of Abraham despite religious differences. He made this known on the second anniversary...

Trump fires back after Obama claims credit for economic boom

President Donald Trump fired back Monday after former President Barack Obama, in a subtle swipe at the commander in chief, claimed credit for...

China to designates medics who die in Coronavirus fight as ‘martyrs’

The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 1,873, as almost half of China's 1.3 billion-strong population remain subject to varying forms of travel...

Stonebwoy dishes out new classic highlife tune, ‘Sobolo’ [Watch]

Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has released a new song, Sobolo and music fans, especially highlife lovers, are ecstatic about. Taking inspiration from veteran highlife artiste, Dr...

Jeff Bezos: World’s richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has pledged $10bn (£7.7bn) to help fight climate change. The world's richest man said the money would finance work by scientists,...

NBA All-Star: Jennifer Hudson delivers powerful tribute to Kobe Bryant [Video]

Jennifer Hudson delivered an emotional tribute to late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, three weeks after they were killed in a...

Davido ties knot with Chioma in new music video [Photos]

Nigerian music star, Davido, is set to release visuals for his One Milli song which features his girlfriend, Chioma. Behind-the-scene photos circulating on...

Coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,868 globally

The Hubei health authority reported that 93 more people died of the coronavirus in Hubei province on Monday, raising the death toll in the...