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Jihadists kill 7 Chadian soldiers, local guard in ambush

Seven Chadian soldiers and a local guard were killed in a Boko Haram jihadist ambush in Lake Chad, the latest in a surge of...

AFCON: Seven ‘dangerous’ stars to watch out for

GETTY IMAGES The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) got underway on Friday, 21 June, when hosts Egypt faced Zimbabwe. It's the first time the tournament has...

Gyan reveals secret behind Black Stars drama videos

Black Stars General Captain, Asamoah Gyan, has explained why he has been acting and cracking jokes in the team’s camp. Videos of the former Sunderland...

Ghanaian TV personality to host 2019 BET Awards’ Red Carpet

Ghana bourgeoning television personality and actress, Hailliote Sumney will keep Ghana on the list of nations whose names will be flying around on Sunday, June 23,...

Bad conditions in African schools: Agona Nyakrom KG pupils sit in sand to eat

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Video: If Davido sings by my bed, my cancer will die – Dying woman’s last wish

A cancer patient, in a viral video circulating fast on social media, wishes to see Nigerian singer Davido before she passes away. According to...

Tiwa Savage hits back at troll who mocked her breasts

Tiwa Savage is usually calm and respectful on social media, however she can be real savage to douchebags. The Afro-pop queen showed her wild side...

Patoranking explains why he allows nudity in videos

Reggae/dancehall singer, Patoranking in the early days of his career described his brand of music as ‘a morally inclined variation of dance-hall music’. However, in the music...

There are good Nigerians in Ghana – Nigerian promoter

A Nigerian promoter and blogger, Yemi Baba has politely asked Ghanaians not to allow hatred overshadow the fact that there are good Nigerians living...

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Saudi crown prince ‘should face investigation’ – UN

There is credible evidence that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other high-level officials are individually liable for the killing of Jamal...

$22,000 zoo funds stolen by robbers not eaten by gorilla – Nigeria governor

An investigation into the disappearance of 6.8 million naira ($22,000) from a zoo in northern Nigeria found it had been taken by armed robbers...

Lena Headey didn’t like Cersei’s ‘Game of Thrones’ death scene

During the final season of HBO’s 'Game of Thrones,' Lena Headey, who played Cersei Lannister for the run of the show, barely spoke to...

Abraham Attah to star in rapper Birdman’s Hollywood film

American rapper Birdman will executive-produce ‘Tazmanian Devil’, a coming-of-age film based on a Nigerian immigrant.  Nollywood movies will be the debut feature from Nigerian-American filmmaker,...

13-year-old girl collapses after 26 strokes of cane

A 13-year-old Olive Nmmesoma Anigbogu lost consciousness during school hours last Thursday June 6th after her class teacher flogged her 26 strokes...

Video game addict, 29, tries to poison his family after Wi-fi was unplugged to stop him (Photos)

A video game addict has been accused of trying to poison his family after they unplugged the Wi-fi to stop him from playing...

Nigeria High Commission laments ‘xenophobic tendencies’ in crime reportage

The Nigerian High Commission in Ghana is upset with the nature of reportage of crimes involving Nigerians which it says exhibits some form of...

I’m treated worse than Abe Lincoln – Trump

From expelling an aide for coughing, to insisting he is treated worse than assassinated US Civil War leader Abraham Lincoln, to whether UFOs exist,...

Nigeria probing how gorilla swallowed over $19,000 zoo funds

A gorilla in a public zoo is at the centre of a financial probe in Nigeria after officials of the Kano Zoological gardens said...

Morsi buried hours after collapsing in court

The former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has been buried in Cairo hours after he died suddenly after collapsing in court.  Several members of his family...

I’m now born again – Yul Edochie after ghastly accident

Popular Nigerian Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, took to his Instagram page on Thursday to talk about becoming a born again Christian after he survived...

Egypt’s ousted president Morsi dies in court

Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, dies in court, state TV says.  The 67-year-old reportedly fainted after a...

Countries, religious institutions cashing in on marijuana trade, why not Ghana? – Dumelo asks

Over the last five years, lots of countries have revised their laws to decriminalise the usage and trade of marijuana. The marijuana industry reports...

Roadside bomb kills several police officers in east Kenya

At least eight Kenyan police officers have died after their car hit a roadside bomb near the Somali border. Eleven people were in the car...

Photos: Street renamed in honour of Ghanaian hero who died trying to save people in 2017 Belmont fire

Bronx residents gathered for a special street co-naming in honour of a fallen Ghanaian hero, who made the ultimate sacrifice while trying to save...

Davido to build music schools across Africa

Nigerian singer Davido is helping to equip the next generation of African artistes by building music schools in several countries across the continent. He made this revelation...

Photos: Beyonce’s twins clock two

Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s twins Rumi and Sir Carter clocked two on Thursday, June 13. Two years ago, the twins were welcomed into the world at the UCLA...

Kenyan MP arrested ‘for slapping female colleague’

Mr Kassim, MP for Wajir East in north-eastern Kenya, is accused of attacking Ms Gedi in the parliament building car park after confronting her...

First Class student dies a day after his graduation

A student of Bayero University in Kano has died a day after bagging a first class degree from the Bayero University Kano. Though the circumstances...

German court rules mass-killing of male chicks legal

A top German court has ruled that it is still lawful for poultry and egg producers to kill unwanted male chicks. The ruling, by Germany's...

How BBC reported Canadian girls rescue

Two Canadian women have been rescued after they were kidnapped last week by gunmen in Ghana's second city, Kumasi, a government minister has said. The...

Video: How Canadian state TV, CBC, reported the rescue of kidnapped ladies

The featured video above shows how Canadian State Broadcaster, CBS, reported the release of the two Canadian girls who were kidnapped in Kumasi. In...

Trump accidentally reveals Mexico migrant plan

US President Donald Trump has inadvertently revealed some details of his immigration deal with Mexico. Speaking to reporters, he refused to give details of the...

Ebola outbreak spreads to child in Uganda

A five-year-old boy in Uganda has been diagnosed with Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed. This is the first case confirmed in the...

Why raids on Australian media present clear threat to democracy

The Australian Federal Police has, this week, conducted two high-profile raids on journalists who have exposed government secrets and their sources. On Tuesday, seven AFP...

Golden Empire, Loom unlicensed – SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against Golden Empire and Loom as the regulator confirms they are unlicensed. According to the...

Video: Patapaa chills with white girlfriend at Winneba beach

The man who saved Ghana at the 'Ghana Meets Naija' concert over the weekend, Patapaa Amisty, has been spotted having a lovey-dovey time with...

I’ve been poor, homeless, lived as refugee – Juliet Ibrahim

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim has been opening up to fans about her early life. In an Instagram questioning and answering, a fan asked “you talk so much...

Photo: Liberia’s ex-president gets Katanka car

Former Liberia president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has become one of the many prominent people to own one of the vehicles made by Ghanaian...

US envoy to visit Sudan amid crisis

The US's top diplomat for Africa is going to Sudan this week amid unrest, the state department said on Monday. Tibor Nagy, the US assistant...

South African singer commits suicide

Popular South African, singer Nichume Siwundla has died after an apparent suicide, a statement sent on behalf of her record label, Top Chap Media,...