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Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwe feud over late leader’s burial site

The family of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has rejected proposals for the late liberation war hero to be buried at the country’s National...

Every 3 hours a woman is murdered in South Africa

Citizens want change. On Wednesday, September 5, more than 1,000 protesters gathered outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town and marched to the Cape Town International...

Swedes are getting implants in their hands to replace cash, credit cards

Thousands of people in Sweden are having futuristic microchips implanted into their skin to carry out everyday activities and replace credit cards and cash. More...

Check out 20 hilarious quotes Robert Mugabe will be remembered for

Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has died at age 95. Mugabe is the longest serving president of Zimbabwe. In 2017, he was forced to resign after...

Photo: Student narrowly escapes death after fasting for 41 days and nights

Barely three days after a pastor died after fasting  for 20 days, Ikechukwu Oke, a student of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, has also been...

Over 5,000 jobs lost in Lagos after anti-xenophobic protest- Governor

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that over 5,000 persons have lost their jobs to the protest against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. It...

Stonebwoy’s words to Bukom Banku after UK win

Ghanaian dancehall singer, Stonebwoy, has taken to his Twitter handle to congratulate boxer Braimah Kamoko popularly known as Bukom Banku for his win in...

I’m tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it – Popular American singer

American singer, Demi Lovato, did the unthinkable by revealing how ashamed she is of her own body because she has cellulite. She disclosed the...

Video: All set for 2019 Adom Praiz at Perez Dome, Dzorwulu

As 'the early bird catches the worm', so are some patrons, who can’t wait to see the 10 gospel maestros billed for the 10th...

Africa can reduce hunger with use of improved seed – Research

Farmers in Africa charged to go for improved seeds to help transform food production and economic fortunes President of Seed Systems Group Dr Joseph D....

‘I saw Mugabe’s death in a dream’

https://twitter.com/edmnangagwa/status/1169839308406054912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1169839308406054912&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com%2FGhanaHomePage%2FNewsArchive%2FI-saw-Mugabe-s-death-in-a-dream-Nephew-778898 Albert Mugabe, a nephew of the late president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, said he learnt of the passing of his “father” in a dream...

10 years ago this conversation would’ve been about my bad results – Says Davido as he shares photo with dad

Nigerian singer Davido has shared a photo with his fans and his hilarious caption caught the attention of many. Davido said about a decade ago,...

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, has died aged 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to the BBC. Mr Mugabe had...

Nicki Minaj retires from music

American pop star and rapper, Nicki Minaj, has left many fans and followers in shock after she announced that she will be retiring from...

Nigerians attack Sonnie Badu over xenophobic comments

Some Nigerians have lambasted London-based Ghanaian gospel act, Sonnie Badu over comments he made over xenophobic attacks on some Africans, mostly Nigerians in South Africa. Earlier,...

How BBC pidgin reported the Akufo-Addo, Mahama handshake

Video of Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo en handshake plus John Mahama dey go viral as some people dey react say de president no force. Both political figures...

Video: Davido declines to confirm if Chioma is pregnant or not

Davido had an interview at Beat FM in Nigeria where he spoke about his upcoming wedding to his lover, Chioma and also addressed rumours...

Digitize your agriculture or go hungry – Prez Akufo-Addo to African leaders

President Akufo-Addo has cautioned African leaders, particularly, those responsible for agricultural development of their respective countries to note that the continent has no option but to...

Video: Stonebwoy records song against xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has gone beyond tweets to make a song concerning xenophobic attacks on foreigners, mostly Nigerians in South Africa. In the song,...

South Africa shuts embassy in Nigeria after reprisal attacks

South Africa has temporarily closed its embassy in Nigeria following violence against South African businesses in reprisal for attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg, while Nigeria...

Xenophobic attacks: Nigerian airline to evacuate citizens free of charge

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has served notice that it will evacuate its citizens in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks there. The owner of a...

New strategies are needed to counter violent extremism – President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday called on West African leaders to adopt new strategies to counter the shared and unprecedented threat of terrorism and violent...

Foreigners in South Africa deal in fake goods – High C’ssioner

Most foreigners trading in South African are dealing in “fake goods”, the South African High Commissioner to Ghana Lulu Xingwana has claimed. She said foreigners...

Video: Lagos protests against xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Nigerians in Lagos have been protesting against xenophobic attacks in South Africa over the last few days. The angry protesters attacked South African business, Shoprite,...

#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica: Tiwa Savage cancels South Africa DSTV show

Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage, has reacted to xenophobic attacks on some Nigerians in South Africa by cancelling her show which was set to happen...

MTN Nigeria closes offices nationwide

South Africa owned telecommunications giant, MTN has announced the closure of all its shops in Nigeria. This may not be unconnected with the threat by...

Xenophobia: Zambia cancels friendly match against South Africa

Zambia’s football association has called off its friendly match against South Africa because of the recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South...

Genevieve Nnaji speaks on the reason why Nigeria is hated

Actress Genevieve Nnaji has stated that it’s time for Nigeria to show who they truly are to those who hate them. The actress made this...

Xenophobia: Angry Nigerians attack Shoprite (video)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B18w0MlB4ht/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again Some angry Nigerians have just invaded the Shoprite outlet along Lekki-Epe expressway in Lagos State. READ: Video: Get ready to dance your troubles away –...

South African President condemns ‘anti-foreigner violence’

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned a wave of looting and violence that has mostly targeted foreign nationals. "There can be no justification for...

President Buhari reacts to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President Buhari has reacted to the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in  South Africa. A statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi...

Woman falls 80 feet while doing extreme Yoga pose

A young woman has somehow survived a 80-foot fall from a balcony railing while performing yoga. Alexa Terrazas Lopez, 23, fell from the side of...

Former prostitutes graduate from vocational training school

76 former sex workers graduated on Friday from a 2-year vocational program in disciplines such as cosmetology, sewing and cooking. The initiative...

Outrage on Twitter over SA Xenophobic attacks

Social media users have reacted in disgust and horror following reports of fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Several videos capturing harrowing scenes have emerged...

Pastor commits suicide

A pastor, Mr Tunde, believed to worship as Deeper Life Bible Church, has reportedly committed suicide at the Mowe area of Ogun State after...

Pope Francis rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in elevator

Pope Francis has been rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ahead of his weekly address on Sunday....

Video: 3 men hijack Cape Town truck – except they can’t drive

An attempted hijacking was caught on camera on August 23 in Cape Town, South Africa. Three armed men jumped into a truck and attempted to...

Pastor’s wife fires gun in church

A “minor conflict” between the wives of a pastor and youth pastor at a West Virginia church resulted in gunfire, leading to the arrest...

DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Thousands of fans have gathered in Ivory Coast's capital Abidjan to pay tribute to musician DJ Arafat. The 33-year-old Ivorian, whose real name was Ange...

Residents flee as Boko Haram attack Chibok village

Residents of Yimirmigza village in Kautikari ward, Chibok local government area of Borno, are currently running helter skelter following a fresh attack from Boko...