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US increases visa application fees for foreign artistes

Performing in the U.S. for international artists just got a lot more complicated. On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250...

Thieves snatch hearse transporting bodies to funeral

The South African community is reeling in shock after thugs hijacked a Toyota Quantum carrying corpses to funeral grounds. According to police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela...

Man who sets himself on fire near courthouse where Trump is on trial dies

A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan court where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held has died. Maxwell...

Togo approves constitutional reform changing how President is elected

Lawmakers in Togo have approved changes to the constitution linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and...

Fake pastor arrested for robbery

A 29-year-old man, Hillary Rambakupetwa, found himself in legal trouble as he stood before the Bindura Magistrates’ court facing allegations of robbery. On April 10,...

Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Trump is on trial

A man set himself on fire on Friday afternoon near the Lower Manhattan courthouse where jurors were being chosen for the criminal trial of...

Rihanna says fashion has helped her personal ‘rediscovery’ after having children

Rihanna has told the BBC that being able to wear fashionable clothes in public again after having two children has led to a personal...

South Africa bursary scandal suspects granted bail

Three men accused of defrauding a bursary scheme for university students in South Africa have been granted bail. The trio were arrested less than a...

Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico into the US

The influx of migrants across the southern US border has become a critical factor in the US presidential election. But what is little known...

Court orders service of notice for DNA test to Mohbad’s wife

A Chief Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has approved the request to serve the notice of DNA test for the son of late singer Ileriouluwa...

Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran

Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to...

Kenya helicopter crash kills country’s military chief

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said. Ogolla –...

Man arrested in Poland over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky

A Polish man has been arrested and charged with planning to co-operate with Russian intelligence services to aid a possible assassination of Volodymyr Zelensky,...

Rihanna: ‘I refused to buy maternity clothes’

Rihanna has told the BBC she has enjoyed rewriting the rules for fashion as a mum, saying she "refused to buy maternity clothes". "I approached...

Israel launches revenge attack on Iran

Israel has retaliated against Iran with reports of explosions heard and airspace closed around the city of Isfahan. Horrifying photos show the plumes of smoke rising into the air following...

Survey names Cape Town as Africa’s best airport

The airport in the South African city of Cape Town has been named the best airport on the continent in a customer survey by the...

Stonebwoy joins Davido on stage for epic performance at Madison Square Garden [Video]

Davido's Timeless Concert at the iconic Madison Square Garden in the USA reached new heights last night as he surprised fans by bringing BET...

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla is again seeking to award boss Elon Musk the biggest pay deal in corporate American history, worth $56bn (£44.9bn). The electrical vehicle (EV)...

Billionaire declared dead in 2018 found living with his ‘side chick’

A German billionaire who vanished under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn peak six years ago is suspected to be living with a Russian mistress in...

Woman arrested for taking corpse to bank to sign documents

A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but...

Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed ‘Jerusalem’

Apple has fixed a bug that suggested the Palestinian flag emoji when some users searched for the word “Jerusalem” in the emoji keyboard. On Tuesday,...

Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF

An influential global body has forecast Russia's economy will grow faster than all of the world's advanced economies, including the US, this year.  The International...

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

Members of Parliament have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, effectively ensuring it will become law. The measures, championed...

Children hospitalised after mistaking rat poison for sweets

More than 40 toddlers were taken to hospital in South Africa on Monday after mistaking rat poison for sweets. "Upon medical examination, 17 were admitted...

4 jailed for robbing Catholic parish, assaulting priest

Four men have been handed a substantial sentence of 21 years by a Zimbabwean court for robbing a catholic mission and a series of...

Houses, airport flooded as heavy rainfall hits Dubai

Heavy rain has battered some Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region and leading to flights to the world's busiest international airport being...

More Nigerian celebrities in trouble for spraying new Naira notes

Several Nigerian celebrities, including Cubana Chief Priest, have found themselves in hot water for allegedly spraying new Naira notes during social events. The Economic...

First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed

A first glimpse of the new business venture from the Duchess of Sussex has been teased on social media, with pictures of a jar...

World’s first AI beauty pageant to award hottest robot $13K

American actress and film producer, Sandra Bullock’s “Miss Congeniality” will no longer be the most iconic phony to crash the beauty pageant world.  Now, chatbot...

How events unfolded after fatal shooting on film set

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on the set of the Western film Rust in New Mexico in 2021, after a gun held by Hollywood actor,...

ECOWAS sends fact-finding mission to Togo ahead of elections

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of a Fact-Finding Mission to Togo ahead of the legislative and...

Women accused of booing Zimbabwe’s First Lady freed

Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn...

Manhunt as ‘dangerous’ suspects escape cell

Police in Namibia have launched a massive manhunt for 11 prisoners who escaped from a police cell in north-eastern Zambezi region, state media reported. The...

Afigya Kwabre North MP participates in Global Parliamentary Forum

Afigya Kwabre North Member of Parliament (MP) Collins Adomako-Mensah is in Washington DC to attend the 2024 Global Parliamentary Forum (GPF). Co-organised by the...

Donald Trump’s hush money trial begins

Donald Trump makes history as he becomes the first former US president to face criminal trial as he appears in New York court. The Republican...

Junior Pope: Movie producer breaks silence on boat accident

Movie producer, Adanma Luke, has broken her silence on the boat accident that occurred during her new movie shoot in Delta State. The accident claimed...

Bishop stabbed during sermon

A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly...

Abioye Oyetunji, Victor Osimeh among others make Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FXKudi, Abioye Oyetunji has been named in the 2024 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list. The list also...

Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government...

Popular pastor exposes woman for giving fake testimony [Video]

In a trending video, a lady was embarrassed by Pastor Paul Enenche after she decided to share her testimony with the church. The lady was...