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‘I’m still alive’ jokes Pope as he leaves hospital

Pope Francis has joked that he is “still alive” as he left the hospital in Rome after a three-day stay.He was admitted to Gemelli...

Trump will not appear in court in handcuffs

Donald Trump’s court hearing has been set for Tuesday afternoon, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News.The former president is expected to...

Video of widest wig in the world takes internet by storm

An unusual yet stunning video featuring the world's widest wig measuring 2.58m has gone viral on social media.Guinness World Records shared the now-trending clip...

Police officer jailed after taking pictures of teen’s breasts

A police officer has been jailed after he pulled down a teenager’s top and took pictures of her chest.The married dad-of-four Paul Hinchcliffe, 46, was sent to prison...

Trump to be charged over hush payments made to porn star before 2016 polls

Former US President Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election.The details...

Meet the man who eats raw testicles of animals

A man dubbed "Testicle King" lives on a diet of uncooked animal genitals and raw meat - but it hasn't put off his wife.Pauly Long, 31,...

‘God created me and he knows why I am gay’ – Ugandan

Uganda’s parliament last week passed one of the world’s toughest laws against homosexual activities, prompting widespread condemnation. If signed into law by the president,...

Ghana leads the way as UN’s largest contributor of female peacekeepers

Ghana has been lauded for its significant achievements including contributing the largest number of female peacekeepers to the United Nations (UN).The UN...

Russian Embassy in Ghana takes on Kamala Harris

The Russian Embassy in Ghana has disputed claims by US Vice President Kamala Harris that the Russian-Ukraine war has impacted African countries.According to the...

Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend a few days in hospital in Rome, the Vatican says.The 86-year-old had breathing...

Man who kept mum’s corpse in a sofa for 13 years arrested

A grieving son who mummified his mother's corpse and put it on a sofa in front of the TV after digging up her grave...

Grave robbers steal body parts of albino

Grave robbers took body parts of a deceased albino man in western Mozambique after digging through concrete that was used to reinforce the grave.Body...

Search on for Kamala Harris’ grandfather’s house in Zambia – Report

US Vice-President Kamala Harris’ wish to visit the house where she once lived with her grandfather in the 1960s has led to a search...

Transgender woman sent to men’s prison after stabbing partner and robbing her cash

A woman jailed for stabbing her partner after falsely imprisoning her and demanding her PIN has been sent to a men's prison.Zara Jade subjected...

Study in the Philippines

In recent years, the Philippines has become a popular destination for foreign students seeking quality education at an affordable cost. Many students from Africa,...

Horse arrested, ‘charged with third-degree criminal trespassing’

Police in Alabama have charged a pony horse with 'criminal trespassing and resisting arrest' after two-hour pursuit.The authorities also released body cam footage of...

Gold mafia smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month

A gold trader exposed in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative documentary has revealed that he smuggles a ton of gold from Ghana every month.Al...

What Ayorkor Botchwey wore to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Untegration, Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, welcomed the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris...

Funeral for woman who died after Asake concert crush held

The funeral has been held for a woman who died after a crush at a concert in London for popular Nigerian singer, Asake in...

Dramatic moment police rescue teacher stabbed 29 times by boyfriend

This is the dramatic moment police smashed through a window to rescue a woman who had been stabbed 29 times and left to die by her boyfriend.Martina...

Chinese startup invents long-distance kissing machine [Photos]

A Chinese start-up inspired by lockdown isolation has invented a long-distance kissing machine that transmits users' kiss data collected through motion sensors hidden in...

Ramadan: Nigerians face arrest for ‘eating in public’

Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern Kano state have been deployed to mosques to ensure the safety of lives and property during the holy month...

Livestream: TikTok CEO testifying before US Congress

Chief Executive for video blogging platform, TikTok, Shou Chew, has appeared before the United States Congress for the first time.This follows backlash from legislators...

Ghana drops in World Happiness ranking

Ghana's position on the latest World Happiness Report, a United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network publication, has dropped to 111th in 2022 from 95th...

Kenya to introduce one town, one pub to fight alcohol abuse

Kenya’s deputy president has tried to take a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse in the country’s central region by saying that county governments...

Lance Reddick, star of The Wire and John Wick, dies aged 60

Lance Reddick, an actor in the popular HBO series The Wire, has died aged 60, according to US media outlets.Reddick was also known for...

ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, a member of Putin’s government, it announced...

Man serving 400 years in jail freed as he’s found not guilty after 34 years

A Florida man who spent the past 34 years behind bars walked out of court in Fort Lauderdale a free man on Monday after...

Christian Atsu: How orphanage children have lost the man they called ‘father’

The head of an orphanage supported by Christian Atsu has revealed how children there used to call the Ghana midfielder ‘father’.The 31-year-old, who had...

Lion who was ‘king’ of the Serengeti killed by rivals

A lio, known as the king of the Serengeti, has been killed by rivals.Tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute...

US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jet

A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, the American military...

Students die after lorry rams into Uganda classroom

Three Ugandan students were killed after a lorry rammed into their classroom at a school near the capital, Kampala.At least 18 other learners were...

Africa’s second largest home of crocodiles dries up

The second biggest crocodile habitat in Africa has dried up completely following failed rainy seasons.Lake Kamnarok in Kenya’s Rift Valley was once home to...

US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana

The Vice President of the United States (US), Kamala Harris, has announced plans to visit Ghana later in March with her husband Douglas Emhoff.The...

Refrain from meddling in our foreign policy matters – Morocco King’s Royal Cabinet warns PJD

The Royal Cabinet of the King of Morocco has called on Justice and Development Party (PJD) to refrain from meddling in its foreign policy...

Women can now swim topless in Berlin’s swimming pools

Women in Berlin can now swim topless in the city’s public pools if they choose to – just as men can.As well as being hailed as...

Paying for prayer: I went into debt, trying to secure a miracle

varline Okello breaks down in tears as she tells me she is hundreds of dollars in debt, after paying a pastor to pray for...

Woman jailed for beating husband daily in their 20 years of marriage

A husband who suffered abuse at the hands of his wife for 20 years has opened up about the harrowing years. Sheree Spencer, a mother...

Man robs bank for $1, asks to be sent to prison

A 65-year-old man robbed a bank in the United States for just $1.Fox News reports that Donald Santacroce walked into a Wells Fargo in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he...

Nigeria probes Lufthansa for alleged mistreatment

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has begun investigations into the alleged maltreatment of more than 200 Nigeria-bound passengers by German airline, Lufthansa Airlines.Local media...