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Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president, following the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule. The former...

Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe and his wife have been granted immunity, the military said Thursday, allowing the couple to remain in the country. Col....

A terminally ill woman in Australia has been granted her final wish to go to the beach by paramedics in Queensland. The moment which was shared...

Indians have reacted angrily after the health minister from Assam state said cancer “is divine justice” caused by “past sins of a person”. Himanta Biswa...

A picture of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, 93, and his wife Grace – purported to have been taken just before the nonagenarian signed...

The National Inter-faith Thanksgiving Project for the Survival of President Muhammadu Buhari and Stability of Nigeria says it is moblising 5000 Nigerians for thanksgiving...

During his 37-year rule of Zimbabwe, 93-year-old-Robert Mugabe built up an impressive amount of controversy, mostly by using colourful and often hateful language. We list...

Members of an El Salvadorian street gang stabbed a man 100 times, beheaded him and cut out his heart in a park near Washington...

Zimbabwe's incoming leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed a "new and unfolding democracy" after returning from exile to replace Robert Mugabe. He also vowed to create...

President of the African Union (A.U.) Alpha Conde has reacted to the resignation of Robert Mugabe, a week after the army took over political...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has often been heavily criticized for its maltreatment of foreign workers, and the abuses that some receive at the...

President of the African Union (A.U.) Alpha Conde has reacted to the resignation of Robert Mugabe, a week after the army took over political...

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has submitted his resignation after nearly four decades as the country's leader. Mugabe defied demands to step down for almost a...

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda says. The surprise announcement came as lawmakers debated an impeachment motion against the 93-year-old leader...

Robbers in Kenya took a rather unconventional mode of entering a bank and making away with cash to the tune of 50 million Kenyan...

A former soldier says life as a woman in the world's fourth-largest army was so tough that most soon stopped menstruating. And rape, she...

A British camera operator has died while shooting a stunt sequence for a BBC drama in Ghana. Mark Milsome, whose credits include Saving Private Ryan...

Zimbabwe's embattled leader Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite intensifying pressure on him to stand down. In a live...

Zimbabwe’s ruling party has sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader, officials say. Zanu-PF has appointed ex-vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been fired by Mr...

Zimbabwe's ruling party has sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader, officials say. Zanu-PF has appointed ex-vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been fired by Mr...

President Robert Mugabe's closest allies in the party he founded are calling on him to step down, as pressure on him intensifies following a...

Days after throwing shade on social media, Wizkid and arch rival,Davido have clashed in Dubai.Both stars performed at the One Music Fest in Dubai.It...

It’s unclear the future that awaits Zimbabwe, after 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe reportedly refused to stand down Thursday, despite a plea by regional envoys. Many...

President Robert Mugabe is insisting he remains Zimbabwe’s only legitimate ruler, an intelligence source said on Thursday, and is resisting mediation by a Catholic...

Nearly 50 years since a Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison in the kidnapping and rape of a nurse,  a judge has...

The Zimbabwean military's takeover of power and detention of President Robert Mugabe "seems like a coup", key regional bloc the African Union says. Its head,...

Four suicide bombers have killed at least 10 people and wounded many others in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.The attackers, who included women,...

Flash floods caused by heavy overnight rain have killed at least 15 people and caused destruction in central Greece. The industrial towns of Mandra, Nea...

Zimbabwe's military has placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says. Mr Mugabe told Mr Zuma...

Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll.The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex...

Zimbabwe's military has placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says. Mr Mugabe told Mr Zuma...

Zimbabwe's army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital's streets...

Soldiers are reported to have taken over the headquarters of Zimbabwe's national broadcaster, ZBC, amid a growing political crisis. Explosions have also been reported in...

A 17-year-old girl in Nigeria has been murdered for body parts to be used in suspected rituals believed to bring wealth, police have told...

South Africa's notorious snake pastor Penuel Mnguni has fed cockroaches to two brothers in his congregation, alleging that the insects turned into cheese for...

US regulators have approved the first pill that can be digitally tracked through the body. The Abilify MyCite aripiprazole tablets - for treating schizophrenia and...

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is to invest $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that brings together industry and government to seek...

Theresa May has launched her strongest attack on Russia yet, accusing Moscow of meddling in elections and carrying out cyber espionage. Addressing leading business figures...

Zimbabwe’s army chief has warned those responsible for “purging” the country’s ruling Zanu-PF party to stop, or the military will step in. The rare intervention...

2018 is just six weeks away, and this man thinks he knows what the year will hold already. Craig Hamilton-Parker, a self appointed 'psychic' has...