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Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after ‘hunger’ protest

A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria's second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs" who engaged...

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the West African...

Man sets girlfriend of “7 days” ablaze for rejecting his marriage proposal

A man, Abdullahi Idris, has been arraigned in a Kano State Sharia court for allegedly setting his girlfriend, Sa’adatu Ibrahim, ablaze for turning down his...

Protest: Fight in me died during EndSars – Burna Boy opens up

Afrobeat multi-award-winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has broken his silence over the nationwide hunger protest. Recall, Nigerians on Thursday hit the streets...

US border migrant crossings fall for fifth month in a row

The number of unlawful crossings by migrants at the US southern border has dropped for the fifth consecutive month, according to official data. US Border...

Protest in Nigeria turns violent as youths clash with Police in Abuja

A tense standoff between angry youths and Police officers has erupted at the Kurudu Axis in Abuja, with protesters blocking the road using burning...

Iran vows revenge on Israel for Hamas leader’s assassination

Iran has threatened “harsh punishment” for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas’s leader on Wednesday. Israel has not commented directly on the...

GMA Europe 2024 nominees unveiled at star-studded event in Accra

The nominees for the 3rd edition of the Ghana Music Awards Europe (GMA Europe) have been announced, ahead of the main event scheduled for...

American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days

An American woman has been found chained to a tree in an Indian forest where she had been for 40 days, triggering a manhunt...

Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal – Pentagon

Three of the men accused of plotting the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks have entered into a pre-trial agreement, the US Department of Defence...

‘Is she black or Indian?’: Trump questions Kamala Harris’ racial identity

Donald Trump has questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity during a heated exchange at a convention for black journalists. Trump falsely claimed the vice-president and presumptive...

Frustrated Nigerians vow ‘days of rage’ as hardships mount

“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC. He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of...

Tupac’s family eyes legal action against Diddy over claim he ordered $1M hit on the rapper

The family of Tupac Shakur might be considering the possibility of filing a suit against Sean "Diddy" Combs following resurfaced claims that he had a hand in the...

U.S. Embassy in Accra introduces new visa appointment system effective August 26

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced a significant update regarding its visa services. Effective August 26, 2024, the Embassy will transition to a new...

Farmer jailed for attempting to sell son for GH¢80,000

A 53-year-old farmer, Bashiru Gambo, who attempted to offer his son for sale, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by the...

R. Kelly petitions Supreme Court to throw out sex crime convictions

R. Kelly – who is currently serving a more than a 30-year prison sentence in North Carolina – is asking the U.S. Supreme Court...

Legendary actress slumps and dies after performing at party

Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has tragically passed away at the age of 72. The music icon reportedly died on Tuesday night, July 30, at...

TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

Dozens of staff at the Singapore office of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, have been hospitalised in an apparent food poisoning outbreak. Health and food safety...

Hamas’s political chief assassinated in Iran

Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that governs Gaza, which blamed...

Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result

Fresh protests have broken out in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after the disputed result of the country's presidential election. Thousands gathered in the city centre...

Third child dies after Southport dance class stabbing – Police

A nine-year-old girl has become the third child to die after the Southport stabbings, Merseyside Police say. She died from her injuries in the early...

Fifty-six killed, dozens trapped in India landslides

At least 56 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of...

AU endorses Akufo-Addo’s proposal for increased mobile money interoperability across Africa

The African Union (AU) has endorsed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s proposal for mobile money interoperability across Africa. The proposal, considered a crucial step toward...

Two children killed and nine injured in knife attack at dance class in England

Two children have been killed and nine injured in a knife attack targeting a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in a town in northern England...

Trump to be interviewed by FBI in shooting investigation

Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of its investigation into the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania...

Nigerians queue for fuel as NNPC blames operational hitch

Fuel queues lengthened across major Nigerian cities on Monday after state oil company Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. faced problems supplying gasoline to local traders...

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator Bob Ballard was dropped from Eurosport, the European pay TV company, on Monday after the veteran sportscaster made sexist comments about the Australian...

Venezuelans head for presidential palace to protest against election result

Thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in the country's disputed...

Thousands mourn children killed in Golan Heights strike

Thousands of people gathered on Sunday for the funerals of children and young people killed in a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, as world...

Venezuela’s Maduro declared winner in disputed vote

President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results published by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE),...

Nigeria on edge as nationwide youth protest looms

A national protest to demand good governance and a better standard of living led by civil society groups, trade unions and human rights activists...

This word is the ‘key’ to being treated well in France, experts say

  If there’s one thing Parisians want tourists to know before millions of people descend on their city for the Olympics, it’s a simple, seven-letter...

Nigeria: 300-level student dies after morning shower

A 300-level Computer Science student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Naja’atu Salisu, died on Friday morning, July 26. Leadership reports that Naja’atu entered...

AU adopts Akufo-Addo’s mobile money interoperability across Africa

In a major step towards economic integration, the African Union (AU) has adopted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's proposal for mobile money interoperability across...

Leadership, strategic thinking required in dealing with Africa’s challenges – Ayorkor Botchwey

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has emphasised “leadership and strategic thinking” in dealing with the challenges confronting the African...

Check out 2024 top 10 most beautiful women in the world

The science of beauty has placed Anya Taylor-Joy, Bella Hadid and Margot Robbie among the top ten most attractive women in the world, according to Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi,...

Rat disease with no cure spreads to humans, kills 4

A rodent disease that can be spread to humans and has no cure has killed several people in the US and prompted a health...

President of the National Assembly of Cote D’Ivoire calls on Speaker Bagbin

In a spirited bid to limit language barriers and deepen Parliamentary Democracy within the African Region, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament Alban...

Inside Out 2 becomes biggest animated film ever

Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, six weeks after it was released in cinemas. The film, a sequel to...

Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

Namibian, Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on an application for a visa to visit Canada - but almost two years later it...