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Judge shot and killed outside his home
Maryland police are hunting for a suspect in the killing of a judge, who was shot outside his home and later died in a...
Judge fines Donald Trump for ‘blatant’ gag order violation
A New York judge has fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial.Mr Trump was fined $5,000 (£4,100) by...
Zulu princes injured in car crash amid succession battle
Two Zulu princes have been involved in a car crash in South Africa after returning from a court case contesting the line of succession....
Gabon junta leader turns down presidential salary
Gabon’s military leader, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has said he is giving up his salary as president and will only receive a wage as...
Sudanese refugees starve to death in Chad
There've been dire warnings about the plight of refugees escaping the conflict in Sudan.Forty-two Sudanese refugees are reported to have died in eastern...
Ghana abstains from vote as UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza war
In a crucial session at the United Nations Security Council on Monday night, Ghana abstained from voting on a resolution proposed by Russia concerning...
Liberia elections: Opposition party takes the lead
Liberia's opposition party, the Unity Party, has taken a slim lead after the tallying of 92.8 percent of polling places.The latest update of the...
Man sues ex-girlfriend for $61,000, alleging she failed to repay loan
All within six months, the couple met as friends, became romantic, he loaned her $80,000 and they split up, according to a claim filed...
Texas student suspended for length of his locs hairstyle
A Black Texas high school student who has been suspended for more than a month over the length of his locs hairstyle has been...
Ambulance boss apologises after patient declared ‘dead’ wakes up
An ambulance trust has apologised after a patient declared dead by one of its crews woke up in hospital.The individual, who has not...
11kg of suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair
Officials at Hong Kong International Airport have uncovered 11kg of suspected cocaine hidden in the cushions of an electric wheelchair.The haul, worth...
At least 40 dead, 167 missing in DR Congo boat accident
Rescue workers are searching for 167 people still missing after their boat capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, officials have said....
Tupac Shakur was my ‘soulmate’ – Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith is diving deeper into her past relationships.After revealing that she and her husband Will Smith have been living “completely separate lives” since...
Kenya Airways plane intercepted and diverted from Heathrow to Stansted
A Nairobi-to-Heathrow flight was intercepted by RAF fighters and diverted to Stansted Airport over a "potential security threat".A London Stansted spokeswoman said the Kenya Airways Boeing 787...
Fake lawyer arrested after winning 26 cases
A young man has been detained by Nairobi authorities for posing as a lawyer of the Kenya High Court.The suspect, identified as Brian...
Teletubbies sun baby expecting first child
The Teletubbies sun baby is going to be a mom!Jess Smith - known for playing the character as an infant on the original run of the...
Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso’s energy needs
Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.It is the junta's latest...
Israel’s Information Minister resigns
Israel’s information minister, Galit Distel Atbaryan, resigned on Thursday and asked for her ministry’s funds to be directed instead to citizens in southern Israel....
Ghana is firm in support for Israel, Ukraine – Akufo-Addo
Ghana is firm in her support for Israel and Ukraine “in these difficult moments of their national survival”, President Akufo-Addo has assured.The...
11 vehicles burnt as fuel tanker bursts into flames in Lagos [Video]
11 vehicles were burnt during a tanker fire incident in the Iganmu area of Lagos on the night of Thursday, October 12, 2023.The incident,...
Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues – Red Cross
Hospitals in Gaza risk turning into morgues without electricity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says.Gaza's only power plant ran out...
A devastating loan app scam is shaming victims with nude images
A blackmail scam is using instant loan apps to entrap and humiliate people across India and other countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America....
104-year-old skydiver dies days after jump that could put her in the record books
Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane,...
Egypt’s high-quality ceramic products find new market in Africa
In an endeavour to expand its market reach, Egypt is gearing up to introduce its superior ceramic products and top-notch building materials to the...
IMF: Why Ghana can’t get second disbursement without an agreement with creditors
Ghana is set to receive $3 billion from the IMF for its Balance of Payment (BoP) support between 2023 and 2026, and this bailout...
Will Smith and I have been separated since 2016 – Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith is dropping a bombshell about her marriage to 55-year-old actor Will Smith.The 52-year-old actress discloses that she and Will have been...
Israel has duty to respond to Hamas, says US President Biden
US President Joe Biden has said Israel has a right and a duty to respond to Hamas' attacks over the weekend, which he called...
Zimbabwe MPs suspended after protest
All Members of Parliament (MPs) from Zimbabwe's main opposition party have been suspended for six parliament sittings and will not receive salaries for the...
Liberia counts votes as President Weah seeks second term
Vote counting is underway after polls closed in Liberia's presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday.People in the West African nation voted to elect the...
Burundi Central Bank Governor arrested over money laundering accusations
Burundi's sacked Central Bank Governor has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and misappropriation of public assets.The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional"...
WHO issues global plan to tackle leading cause of death in childbirth
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, which affects millions...
Fake letter causes 15 MPs to lose seats
Fifteen opposition politicians in Zimbabwe have filed an appeal in court challenging a decision by the parliamentary speaker to declare their seats vacant.Speaker Jacob...
France to begin withdrawing troops from Niger – junta
The military junta in Niger says the withdrawal of French troops from its territory will begin on Tuesday.There have been tensions between the two...
Liberia election: Ballot materials drown in a creek
The election in parts of Sinoe County in Liberia has been delayed after ballot papers were soaked in a creek while being transported by...
Israel ready to guard safety of all Ghanaians in spite of war – Ambassador
The Israeli government is assuring that it will ensure the protection of all foreign nationals, including Ghanaians who are domiciled in the Middle East...
Angolan TikToker jailed for ‘insulting’ President
A social media influencer in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for "insulting" President João Lourenço on TikTok.Ana da...
Reactions as Tinubu’s son flies presidential jet to watch polo event
The news of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, flying a presidential jet to attend polo games in Kano State has sparked mixed reactions on...
Man shot dead after crashing car into Chinese consulate
San Francisco police have shot and killed a man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday.A police statement said the unidentified...
Child snatched away by deadly Cameroon landslides
At least 30 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé, the emergency services have said.A local radio...
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
Liberians are set to vote in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for a second...