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Stop competing for breasts with babies – Men told

Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde, ​has advised fathers ​to allow their babies ​enjoy the period of breastfeeding. ​He said this in a message...

Hot Audio: Losing an election is not easy; Mahama

Former President John Mahama has used his electoral defeat to urge Kenyans to keep the peace amidst fears of post-election violence. Mr. Mahama was briefing...

Kenya: 5 dead in protests over election fraud claim

At least five people have been killed in post-election violence in Kenya after opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed "massive" fraud in Tuesday's vote. Two people were shot dead...

Kenya poll officials deny IT tampering

Kenya's electoral commission has denied opposition claims its IT system was hacked in order to manipulate Tuesday's election results. Chief electoral officer Ezra Chiloba told...

While Mugabe sleeps, wife roasts Presidential Spokesperson

Well-known for saying "President Robert Mugabe does not sleep, he only protects his aged eyes from the bright lights", presidential spokesperson George Charamba has...

Kenya opposition rejects poll results showing president in lead

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga rejected early results of a presidential election on Wednesday that showed he was losing to incumbent and long-time rival...

Kenyatta maintains strong lead in Kenya vote – Election Commission

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta maintained his strong lead in the presidential election count on Wednesday with 85 percent of polling stations reporting, the election...

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived an eighth vote of no confidence - despite the ballot being held in secret. Opposition parties had hoped...

A family affair: Kenya’s election pits two political dynasties against each other

Kenyans are awaiting their general election with a mixture of excitement and dread. Social media is buzzing with hopeful voters eager to shape their nation's future. But tens...

Kenya poll: What Kenyatta, Odinga say

Nairobi newspaper Daily Nation is carrying articles written by incumbent President Uhura Kenyatta and challenger Raila Odinga, giving their final thoughts before the country...

Married man caught filming neighbors wife while bathing

A 29-year-old man has been reported to filming his fellow tenant’s wife while she was having her bath. The suspect, Abraham Matenda from Zimbabwe has been...

My Encounter with Gambit, the Legendary Dolphin

A blustery morning as showers of rain fall on Durban’s Golden Mile. Surfers brace the waves oblivious of the stunned onlookers. Past the bustling...

Eight dead in Nigeria church gun attack

At least eight people have been killed in a gun attack on a church in southern Nigeria, police say. Up to 18 other worshippers were...

Photo: Lady invites Facebook friends to her funeral

A Nigerian lady, Ebisike Victoria Chinyere, took to Facebook to invite her friends to her own burial because she has no money to treat herself! The...

Hot video: Jesus is a Greek idol

A Nigerian man is urging Christians especially his brother to stop worshipping Jesus Christ who is the son of God. According to Eziokwu Chineke Gadi,...

Kenya elections: No need to shed blood- Mahama tells aspirants

Former President John Mahama is urging political leaders in Kenya not to shed blood ahead of the upcoming elections scheduled for next Tuesday, August...

Parents are now donating their daughters to Boko Haram as suicide bombers

The Nigerian Army has appealed to religious, traditional and community leaders, as well as all well-meaning Nigerians especially in the North East of the...

Male rape survivor recounts his ordeal

"If I talked about it, I would have been separated from the people. Even those who treated me would not have shaken my hands." Stephen...

Nigerians place bets on Buhari's return date

Nigerians speculating on when their ailing president will return from London are now being encouraged to put their money where their mouth is. Sports gaming...

Yahya Jammeh's diplomatic passport revoked

The Gambian government has revoked the diplomatic passports of former president Yahya Jammeh and those of his family. Jammeh and his family are among the 207...

Kenyan election official 'tortured to death'

The Kenyan election official whose body was found earlier this week had been severely tortured and strangled to death, an autopsy has found. Chris Msando...

Deaf and dumb people demonstrate against govt

Members of National Association of Deaf and Dumb people, Imo state branch, have just stormed the state government house to protest along with their...

Bride kills husband few hours after marriage

A newly-married woman, Kate Elizabeth Prichard threatened to kill her husband with a gun hours after the two got married. The 25-year-old bride was arrested...

University lecturer sentenced to death for killing husband over property (photos)

A Kenyan University lecturer has been sentenced to death for murdering her husband in a row over family property. Sheila Wanjiku Kibinge, said to be...

Kenyan President 'shocked' by election official's killing

Kenya's president took to social media to proclaim he was "deeply shocked and saddened" by killing of a senior election official ahead of next...

Kenya election: Fake CNN and BBC news reports circulate

A fake news report about Kenya’s election that is made to look as if it is from broadcaster CNN has been circulating on social...

Kenya police kill attacker at VP's home

Kenyan police say they have shot dead an attacker who forced his way into the rural home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, ending...

I am not dying, I am not going anywhere – Mugabe tells supporters

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Saturday said he was not stepping down nor dying and that there was no one with his political stature...

Mugabe's Party to Consider Early Zimbabwe Elections

Zimbabwe’s ruling party is considering calling elections early next year out of concern that President Robert Mugabe’s health is worsening and disputes among his...

Robert Mugabe urged by first lady to name heir

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, 93, has been urged by his wife to name his successor in order to end divisions over who the next...

Photo: Girl, 7 whipped for watching porn

A Nigerian couple in Nise, Anambra state allegedly flogged a 7 years old girl in their care with electronic wire after she was caught...

Photo: Man slit wife's throat for continuing her education

A young woman is at the moment recovering from a knife wound inflicted on her by her husband over her plan to further her...

Three women arrested for raping a pastor

Three women have appeared before a court accused of gang raping a pastor who went round to their home to demand money they owed...

Persident Mugabe gifts sister in-law $60,000 on her birthday

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, reportedly lavished his sister in-law with R780,000 which is approxiamtly $60,000, as she celebrated her 60th birthday on July 23...

South African child 'virtually cured' of HIV

A nine-year-old infected with HIV at birth has spent most of their life without needing any treatment, say doctors in South Africa. The child, whose...

Anglican Church stops pastor’s wedding

A pastor’s wedding was stopped midway in All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Abakaliki after a lady accused him of dating her and dumping her...

Kenya men sentenced to death for stripping woman

Three Kenyan men – who stripped, robbed and attacked a woman in a bus, in an incident that was recorded and widely shared on...

ICC judges to decide whether to release Laurent Gbagbo

War crimes judges will rule whether former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo can be released from prison for the rest of his trial on charges...

Jailed Cameroon journalist named winner of top press freedom prize

Radio France International’s Hausa service journalist Ahmed Abba who was sentenced to 10 years in prison this year by a Cameroon military tribunal has...

No sex on eve of polls – Kenya’s opposition leader tells supporters

Kenya’s main opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters not to have sex on the eve of the elections on August 8. The National Super...