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Video: Two women swap their husbands to find happiness

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Op66hAz3v/Two Busia county women, 28-year-old Lilian Weta said to be a mother of three and 29-year-old Millicent Auma, a mother of two swapped their husbands...

Mugabe’s burial postponed indefinitely

The burial ceremony of late former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe, has been postponed.According to ZimiLive, the burial which was scheduled for Sunday has now...

Hundreds of Nigerians to take free evacuation from South Africa

At least 640 Nigerians have signed up to take free flights home from South Africa after xenophobic attacks on foreigners, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s...

South African mom found guilty of murdering her 4 children

Zinhle Maditla, who was accused of killing her four children in Klarinet, eMalahleni, Mpumalanga was on Monday found guilty of premeditated murder.Maditla was convicted...

SA man pleads guilty to raping child in toilet

A South African man has pleaded guilty to raping a seven-year-old girl in a restaurant toilet last year.On the first day of his trial...

Robert Mugabe died a ‘very bitter’ man, nephew says

Robert Mugabe's nephew has said the former Zimbabwean leader died a "very bitter" man.Mr Mugabe, who died aged 95 last week, led Zimbabwe for...

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...

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...

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 fortunesPresident 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-778898Albert 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...

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,...

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...

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_againSome 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...

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...

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...

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...

How BBC reported on killing of 5 cops in one month in Ghana

Ghana to give guns to police officersGhana's government has decided to arm all police officers on traffic duties after a spate of attacks.Five officers have been...

Photo: Okada rider dies in tragic accident, leaves behind 6 widows and 30 children

The fate of six widows and 30 children hangs in the balance as a commercial motorcycle rider who was their breadwinner died recently in a terrible...

Ethiopian politician’s goats ‘taken hostage’

The goats of an opposition politician in northern Ethiopia have been taken hostage as part of a ploy by local officials to get him to leave...

Bible translator butchered to death in Cameroon, wife’s arm chopped off

A Bible translator in Cameroon was butchered to death on Sunday morning during an overnight attack while his wife’s arm was cut off, according...