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#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...

T.I.’s daughter unfollows him on Twitter following virginity comments

T.I.'s recent boastful comments about monitoring his daughter, Deyjah Harris' gynaecologist visits may be affecting their relationship. According to reports, the 18-year-old has unfollowed her rapper...

Ghanaian “Sakawa boys” who preyed women for over £240,000 cash sentenced in UK

A gang of "cruel" men who preyed on women for cash through a dating scam have been jailed. The fraudsters extracted more than £240,000 from...

Man commits suicide over deportation from Dubai

A 30-year-old man, Emmanuel Obiefuna, has allegedly taken his own life after being deported to Nigeria from Dubai. According to sympathizers, Emmanuel started making...

Elephant named after Osama bin Laden kills five people in India

An elephant named after the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden that killed five Indian villagers has been caught after a massive operation to...

People living with Sickle Cell need empathy, not sympathy – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need for more collaborative efforts to foster better education and awareness about sickle cell disease just...

DJ Cuppy talks about her upcoming wedding

Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has revealed that her wedding ceremony would be lowkey and less stressful compared to the first-ever Gold Gala...

President resigns after re-election triggered deadly protests

Bolivia's President Evo Morales resigned Sunday, not long after the head of the nation's electoral tribunal stepped down when allegations of irregularities with the presidential vote...

Wizkid, Beyoncé cooking ‘Brown Skin Girl’ video

The news of American singer Beyoncé Knowles and Nigerian superstar singer/songwriter Ayodeji Balogun (Wizkid) filming the music video to their single off “The Lion...

Davido names son in London: Check out beautiful videos and photos

Davido, the popular Nigerian singer whose real name is David Adeleke has officially named his first son at a beautiful ceremony in London. The...

Cardi B to Ghana confirmed by her endorsement of Accra concert

Cardi B, one of America's finest female music stars, will be touching down in Ghana to connect with her fans through a music concert...

Prisoner who dies momentarily says he has served his life sentence

An Iowa inmate serving a life sentence says he should be a free man after he became ill, momentarily died, and had to be...

Kenya’s Prisons law school that renews inmates’ hope

Four years ago, on a day that has remained the darkest in Herine Akinyi’s life, her son Hezron Onyango was sentenced to life behind...

Gold mine mudslide kills 12 in Guinea

The bodies of at least 12 gold miners have been recovered following a mudslide in an abandoned gold mine in Kithinian, a gold mining...

North Korean fishermen ‘killed 16 colleagues’

Two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 fellow crew members before fleeing to the South, have been handed back to the North. They crossed...

Why I raped my 38-year-old victim – Suspect, 27, explains

A 27-year-old man, Adam Kunle, who is currently being investigated by the Ogun State Police Command for raping a 38-year-old woman, said on Thursday,...

Nigeria gives condition for reopening borders

The Federal Government’s decision to shut the nation’s land borders against neighbouring countries will remain, despite any short-term losses, until they...

PharmAccess Foundation Ghana Country Director appointed member of WHO Roster of Experts on Digital Health

Ghana's positive strides in the area of digitizing health systems in the country have earned her a place on the World Health Organization's Roster...

77-year-old blind man in court for selling Indian hemp

Kareem Adebayo, a 77-year-old visually-impaired man, was on Wednesday put before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, for alleged possession of a...

Five men jailed in Malaysia for ‘attempting’ gay sex

A Malaysian religious court has sentenced five men to jail, caning, and fines for attempting gay sex. Sodomy and same-sex acts are illegal under Islamic...

Pastor’s daughter who married three men at once files for divorce

The 36-year-old woman who married three men at once has filed for divorce. Ann Grace Aguti, who is a pastor’s daughter, heeded to...

Jay-Z sends 40k Rolex watches as VIP pass to his event, rappers react

American rap superstar Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has left some of his close friends and colleagues surprised following a billionaire status stunt...

Why Ghanaian artistes will continue to die as paupers – Musician

'Reggie N Bollie' star Reggie Zippy says until Ghana’s music industry taps into the resources of international music labels or certified music rights associations,...

How an ex-death row inmate freed himself from jail

A former death row inmate in Kenya has told the BBC of his joy at having graduated with a law degree from the University...

China imposes video game curfew for minors

China is imposing a curfew on online gaming for minors, the government has announced. Gamers under 18 will be banned from playing online between 22:00...

Girl, 13, dies from beating over bed wetting

A 13-year-old girl, Precious Omenka, has allegedly been beaten to death in #Lekki, #Lagos State. According to The Nation, the Junior Secondary School 3...

Catholic nuns get pregnant while on Africa missionary trip

The Catholic Church has launched an investigation after two missionary nuns became pregnant while working in Africa. The two women, who belonged to separate religious...

Ghanaians don’t appreciate creative people – Reggie ‘N’ Bollie lament

UK based Ghanaian duo Reggie ‘N’ Bollie have bemoaned lack of appreciation for people in Ghana’s creative industry. In a yet to be aired episode...

Landlords in Nigeria can demand $20K rent upfront

Finding a decent, affordable place to live is a common problem facing young people in many places. But in Nigeria's booming commercial hub, Lagos,...

Zimbabwe fires striking doctors

The government of Zimbabwe has fired 77 doctors who have been taking part in a strike since September over pay. Last month a court ruled...