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South African troops killed in DR Congo: What is behind the Sadc deployment?

South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion.Two soldiers...

Seychelles drops witchcraft case against opposition leader

Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie is no longer facing witchcraft charges after prosecutors dropped the case against him.He had always denied the...

Greece legalises same-sex marriage

Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage.Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's...

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial set to begin in March

The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to start next month, with Donald Trump defending himself against allegations of conducting...

Delta flight with maggots on plane forced to turn around

A Delta Airlines flight scheduled to fly from Amsterdam to Detroit turned around mid trip after maggots were discovered aboard the aircraft.An airline...

We are not representing Hamas – SA Foreign Minister

South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has blasted Israel's spokesperson for accusing her government of "representing the interests of Hamas terrorist organisation".In response,...

Kansas City shooting: One dead, 21 injured near Super Bowl parade

One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl...

Israel launches deadly air strikes in Lebanon after rockets hit army base

At least seven civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, security sources say, after Hezbollah rocket fire killed a soldier in Israel....

US fugitive re-arrested in Kenya for wanted murder

Kenyan police have re-arrested a fugitive murder suspect who had escaped from police custody, local media report.Kelvin Kangethe, 41, is wanted by US authorities...

Checkout 100 photos of #SaveGhanaFootball demo

Today, a sea of demonstrators flooded the streets of Accra, uniting under the banner of the 'Save Ghana Football Demonstration' to demand urgent reforms...

World Radio Day: US Embassy salutes Joy News anchor Emefa Apawu

In commemoration of the 2024 World Radio Day, the US Embassy in Ghana on Tuesday, February 13, celebrated JoyNews anchor Emefa Apawu.In a...

US House votes to impeach homeland security chief

The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in...

Pregnant woman among dozens massacred in Ethiopia

At least 45 civilians were killed in door-to-door raids by Ethiopian troops last month in the northern town of Merawi, the country's human rights...

Biden slams Trump criticism of Nato as ‘shameful’

President Joe Biden has blasted criticism of Nato by his likely 2024 election challenger, Donald Trump, as "dumb", "shameful" and "un-American".The Democrat assailed...

US Senate passes $95bn package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Senate has approved a long-awaited $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling.While Democrats were...

Access Bank appoints Bolaji Agbede after death of CEO

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last...

Two generations of same family get married after meeting at University of Hull

Two generations of a family fell in love and got hitched after meeting at the same university.Ian and Tania Williams met in 1985 when they were...

One person killed, 5 injured in New York subway shooting

One person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York City, authorities in the United...

More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days

Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in northern Ethiopia where more than 20 artisanal miners are trapped inside a cave.It’s been three...

Schoolchildren arrested for swapping national flag off mast

A school in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville has been closed by the authorities after students lowered the national flag and hoisted a different...

Footballer struck dead by lightning in the middle of a match

A footballer has died after being struck by a lightning bolt while playing football in Indonesia on Saturday.Video captured the exact moment the 35-year-old male victim...

Delta Airline  placed No. 11 on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies

American aviation giant, Delta Airline  has been recognized by Fortune with a No. 11 placement on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies list.The company’s...

Passenger kicked out of plane after sex toy started buzzing

She aroused suspicion with this weapon of mass seduction. A female plane passenger was left mortified after a vibrator began buzzing in her suitcase shortly...

Israel-Gaza war: ‘Violent’ strikes reported in Gazan city of Rafah

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) charity says the Gazan city of Rafah has come under "violent" attack, with a number of deaths reported....

Israel says two hostages freed in Rafah as strikes reported

Israel says two Israeli hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah, amid reports of "violent" Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan...

Nato chief says Donald Trump comments ‘undermine all of our security’

Donald Trump's suggestion the US would not protect Nato allies failing to spend enough on defence "undermines all of our security", the Western military...

Ghanaian community in Udine meets Police Commissioner

A delegation from the Ghanaian community in Udine in Italy on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Police, Alfredo D'Agostino to discuss...

Togbe Afede invited to Harvard’s Africa Development Conference 2024

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV has been invited to be a “distinguished panelist” at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference (ADC).The conference is...

WhatsApp to introduce new cool feature; check it out

WhatsApp is about to change. The change will be big and far-reaching, allowing users to send messages from other messaging apps and see them...

Woman arrested for sending man 159,000 texts after their first date 

A Phoenix woman who was arrested last spring for allegedly stalking a man she had gone out on a single date with sent him...

Hungary President resigns after two years in office

The President of Hungary has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse...

4 dead in clashes over mosque demolition in India

At least four people have died in violence in a northern Indian state after authorities demolished a mosque, alleging it was constructed illegally.Violence...

ECOWAS holds emergency session over Senegal crisis and member exits

West African foreign ministers are holding emergency talks on Thursday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja to discuss the political crisis in Senegal and disputes with...

Sagrenti War: Check out how much looted treasures are currently worth

It appears Asantes would be asking for more than just gold artefacts from the British, as it has come to light that the looted...

‘My memory is fine’: Biden hits back at special counsel

US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation into his handling of classified files which questioned his memory.He held a surprise news...

Gaza ceasefire: Israel’s Prime Minister rejects Hamas’s proposed terms

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas's proposed ceasefire terms - saying "total victory" in Gaza is possible within months.He was speaking...

US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad

A senior commander of an Iran-backed militia has been killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad.A leader of Kataib Hezbollah and two of...

‘We are surrounded’: Guarding the Middle East’s most dangerous border

It is a lonely drive to Israel's most northern town, Metula, along a spur of land that is surrounded on three sides by Lebanon....

Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout report

A door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off may not have been properly secured, a new report says.The US...

Crew member dies after accident on set of Marvel series ‘Wonder Man’

A member of the crew working on the upcoming Marvel series “Wonder Man” died Tuesday following an accident on set, according to a statement from Marvel...