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Fake Jesus has died

Michael Job,a United States preacher and actor, who posed as Jesus Christ. was on Thursday reported dead moments after attending an interdenominational Christian event...

Ghanaian actress breaks silence on her wrongful incarceration for drug trafficking

If you have been wondering about the whereabouts of veteran Kumawood actress, Kumiwaa, also known as, ‘Sapofo’, on your screens, the actress has finally...

Police rescues 4 kidnapped pastors

Good news has reportedly greeted the family of the abducted Redeem Christian Church Of God pastors as the search party headed by the Nigerian...

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently

Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian's permission, royal decrees say. The new rule announced on Friday allows women over...

Somalia’s President renounces his US citizenship

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed has officially renounced his US citizenship, a statement from his office says. Although Somalia’s constitution allows for dual citizenship,...

People hate me because of my father’s wealth – Davido

Popular Nigerian musician, Davido has opened up on why he is ‘suffering’ in the country’s music industry. The musician, whose real name is David Adeleke,...

Burundi opposition offices ‘smeared with faeces’

More than 10 offices of Burundi’s main opposition party have been set alight or defaced with human faeces over the last two months, a...

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’

At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno. Gunmen...

Video: Stonebwoy hints of new song with Jamaica’s Elephant Man

Award-winning dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has, in a new Facebook video, made his fans aware of a new song he has with Jamaican star, Elephant...

Video/Photos: Kenyan pastor invites ‘Jesus’ to preach in his church

Though most people on social media believe the crusade took place in South Africa, ‘Jesus’ seems to have been in Kenya. Pictures and videos of...

Two-year-old boy kills snake in mother’s compound

A Nigerian mum took to Facebook to describe how her two-year-old child killed a major snake while playing in their compound. As indicated by Osinachi...

Video: Gunmen steal gold worth $30m from Brazil airport

Gunmen in Brazil have stolen 750kg (1,650lbs) of gold estimated to be worth at least $30m (£24m). The suspects entered Guarulhos airport in São Paulo...

US couple sentenced for starving, maltreating children adopted from Ghana

A couple adopted a brother and sister from Ghana then starved them and treated them worse than their other children. Kenny Fry, 42, and...

Snake forces Nigerian lawmakers out of chamber

Lawmakers in Nigeria's Ondo state have postponed sessions indefinitely after a snake was found in their chamber, a spokesman for the legislators said. The snake...

Ghana gears up for 2019 Ghana World Music Festival

Ghana! Get ready for the Ghana World Music Festival 2019 powered by Hitz 103.9 FM, Joy Prime TV and The 'Year Of Return' committee. A...

Burna Boy features Angelique Kidjo, Future, M.anifest on new album ‘African Giant’

Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has released his much anticipated album, ‘African Giant.’ The 19-track album was announced by Burna Boy via his...

First Lady, Chair of AU Commission to grace inauguration of Bisa Aberwa Museum on Sunday

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, is expected in Ghana at the weekend as a special guest at the formal inauguration...

Virus causes lights out in South Africa

A virus has hit a website belonging to Johannesburg’s electricity supplier, City Power, meaning people can't buy electricity - leaving hundreds of customers in...

Beji Caid Essebsi: Tunisian president dies aged 92

Tunisia's first freely elected President, Beji Caid Essebsi, has died aged 92, the country's presidency says. He was the world's oldest sitting president. He was...

Video: Burna Boy’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live

BET Award-winner, Nigeria's Burna Boy, was a guest on American TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. The superstar, who is promoting his upcoming 'African Giant' album, performed...

Don Jazzy releases pre-wedding photo; warns bloggers

Mavin Records boss, Don jazzy has issued a stern warning to Nigerian bloggers after sharing a solo pre-wedding photo on social media. According to him, people have...

Kenya returns stolen Tanzanian gold

Top Kenyan officials led by Foreign Minister Monica Juma have handed back 35.4kg of gold smuggled from Tanzania. The value of the gold - which...

US rapper, TayK, 19, sentenced to 55 years in prison

Tay-K has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after being found guilty of murder, the Fort Worth Star Telegram and CBS’ Fort Worth affiliate report. The 19-year-old rapper was...

US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians involved in ‘undermining democracy’

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians it said were involved in trying to undermine democracy in...

Akufo-Addo congratulates newly elected UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated the newly elected United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.He said his government looks forward to working with the...

Yahya Jammeh accused of killing journalist

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was accused on Monday of ordering the murder of AFP correspondent, Deyda Hydara, 15 years ago. During a public hearing before the...

People want Miss Ghana queens to look like slay queens – Inna Patty

Organiser of Miss Ghana pageantry and Chief Executive Officer, Exclusive events, Inna Maria Patty, says Ghanaians want the Queens to look like slay Queens. The...

Photo: Man-of-the-match in Malawi presented with a live chicken

A reward for man-of-the-match for a footballer in Malawi has gone viral on social media. READ: Focus on your unresolved cases – Tiger Eye lawyer...

Man shot ‘because of skin colour’ in Germany

An Eritrean man was wounded in the stomach in a drive-by shooting in central Germany in what police have condemned as a xenophobic attack. The...

DR Congo Health Minister resigns in Ebola row

The Health Minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned in protest at the handling of the Ebola outbreak in the east...

Nigerian man attempts to travel on wings of local airline

There was fear and panic aboard a local flight in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos when a man attempted to make the flight but by...

Boris Johnson in next UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy...

Stray bullet kills Nigerian journalist covering clashes

In Nigeria, a 23-year-old trainee journalist, Precious Owolabi, is now confirmed to have died after being hit by a stray bullet during clashes between...

US brings in new fast-track deportation rules

The US government is introducing a new fast-track deportation process that will bypass immigration courts. Under the new rules, any undocumented migrants who can't prove...

Kenya’s finance minister, top officials arrested for corruption

Kenya's Finance Minister Henry Rotich and other treasury officials have been arrested on corruption and fraud charges related to a multimillion-dollar project to build...

Shatta Wale leads best track on Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album on Billboard’s website

Shatta Wale topped the charts on Billboard’s website when a poll was created to know which song is topping so far on Beyoncé’s curated-album,...

Patapaa’s ‘Scopatumana’ finds its way into dictionary.com

Though critics have lambasted Patapaa Amisty for making noise on songs he records, the musician has earned an international recognition. 'Scopatumana', a term which...

Nigerian serviceman returns lost parcel full of cash

A member of Nigeria’s air force has returned a parcel to its owner that contained 37,000 euros ($41,500; £33,300) in cash, the air force...

I wrote my exam 30 minutes after giving birth

An 18-year-old student who was rushed to hospital from an exam hall tells the BBC she went back to complete her tests just 30...

Man commits suicide over cheating wives

A 40-year-old Zimbabwean man, identified as Jotham Chakawa, has committed suicide because his two wives were allegedly cheating on him. Reports say that Jotham...