Kenyan court blocks deputy President appointment
Kenyan President William Ruto chose Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy on Friday, but a court blocked his appointment until it hears...
Actors Guild of Nigeria suspends Halima Abubakar over alleged professional misconduct
Actress Halima Abubakar has been suspended by Actors' Guild of Nigeria, AGN, over what it described as professional misconduct.The AGN said Abubakar’s “involvement in...
In West Bank, Pepsi and Coke bottlers face can and sugar shortage
Pepso and Coke bottlers in the West Bank are running out of cans and sugar, blocked by the prolonged closure of a Jordan border...
British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya
A British national has told the BBC that he and several Turkish citizens were abducted in the Kenyan capital Nairobi by masked men on...
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) - an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".
“Malaria...
One injured in attack on Tolon Chief who allegedly endorsed Bawumia and cursed NDC
Unknown gunmen attacked the residence of Tolon Chief, who declared support for Bawumia and rained curses on National Democratic Congress (NDC) voters.Unidentified individuals brandishing...
UK deports record number of Ghanaians and Nigerians in single flight
A record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported to their home countries on one flight, with 44 forcibly removed on Friday, the Home Office...
Reject World Bank advice or risk implosion – Nigerians tell Tinubu
On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Nigerians were taken aback while already grappling with hunger and suffering caused by recent government policies.The World Bank Senior...
Woman celebrates as she welcomes first child after 28 years of waiting
A Nigerian woman identified as Oluwakemi Gbangbalasa has welcomed her first child after 28 years of waiting.She took to social media on Wednesday, October 16, to celebrate the...
Mass funerals held for over 150 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
Mass funerals are taking place in northwestern Nigeria for more than 150 people who died in a fuel tanker explosion, many killed as they...
Kenya’s President nominates Interior Minister as new deputy President
Kenya’s President has nominated Interior Minister, Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Rigathi Gachagua.President William Ruto...
Cynthia Tima Yeboah to speak at International Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development Summit
Renowned Ghanaian media personality, Cynthia Tima Yeboah, also known as Tima Kumkum will be a featured speaker at the International Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable...
Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch
Workers at Meta have reportedly been sacked for abusing the tech firm's meal voucher system, such as using it to buy toothpaste and washing...
Kenya’s deputy president sacked while in hospital
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer...
Woman becomes Police officer to catch her father’s killer, arrests him 25 years later
A Brazilian woman who dedicated her life to catching her father‘s killer managed to finally bring her family peace by catching the runaway criminal...
Diddy accused of ‘revenge’ rape over Tupac claims
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of raping a woman as "payback" for suggesting he was involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur.In a...
Fire kills 104 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 104 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking...
Why I am not married at 54 – Popular Nollywood actress opens up
Popular Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has revealed the reason behind her decision not to find another lover.Akintola, 54, in a recent interview stated that...
Brussels announces new law to deport migrants without right to stay
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced legislation to remove more migrants without the right to stay in the European Union."The EU's...
Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades. Here’s what it looks like
Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was...
Content creator dies trying to climb Spain’s highest bridge
A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge during an attempt to climb one of its pylons.
The man fell from the Castilla-La Mancha...
Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres
Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI)...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting teenager in new lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new allegations of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault after a series of fresh lawsuits were filed on Monday.
At...
Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life on a distant moon
A spacecraft that will hunt for signs of alien life on one of Jupiter’s icy moons has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Nasa launched...
India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations
India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as Justin Trudeau's government accused Indian agents of involvement in "homicides, extortion...
AFCON 2025 qualifier: Super Eagles stranded at Libya airport as authorities divert flight to another city
The Super Eagles are currently stranded in Libya, where the team is to play the second leg of the AFCON 2025 Qualifier game.Following Libya’s...
Over 60 injured in drone attack on northern Israel
More than 60 people have been injured in a drone strike targeting the Binyamina region of northern Israel, medics have said.In a statement, volunteer...
Ramaphosa won’t be charged over farm scandal – SA prosecutor
South African prosecutors say they will not pursue criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in relation to the controversial farm theft scandal that nearly...
Anti-Gay Bill: Newsfile digs into who really is delaying its passage
Advocates and supporters of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, otherwise called the anti-gay bill, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, took to...
US urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
US President Joe Biden has said he is "absolutely, positively" urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in...
Popular Nigerian TikToker shot in Lagos
A TikTok celebrity, Odesanmi Opeyemi, better known as Oloba Salo, was shot by an unknown gunman in the Lekki area of Lagos state on...
Barack Obama urges black men to back Kamala Harris
During a pre-campaign rally stop in Pittsburgh yesterday (Oct. 10), former President Barack Obama urged Black Americans to rally behind Kamala Harris' presidential bid, noting...
Heartbreaking moment as veteran actor buries daughter
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jerry Amilo has laid his beloved daughter, Chidera Amilo, affectionately known as Princess to rest following her untimely death on October...
Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s Robotaxi and Robovan
Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening.The unveiling took place on a lot in Warner Bros. Discovery's movie...
Striking photos show the extent of hurricane Milton’s devastation
Hurricane Milton left behind power outages, destruction and some fatalities after making landfall overnight Wednesday as a major category three hurricane.
The storm brought with...
One dead and 12 tourists trapped in Colorado gold mine
At least one person has died and 12 remain trapped in a disused Colorado gold mine after an equipment failure, officials say.The individuals who...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May 2025
Sean "Diddy" Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, a U.S. judge decided during a hearing...
Paul Biya: Cameroon bans reporting on President’s health, whereabouts
Cameroon’s government has banned public discussions about the health of President Paul Biya, terming it a national security issue.The directive comes as the authorities...
The 91-year-old African President who keeps defying obituary-writers
Speculation over the well-being and whereabouts of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has become a hot topic across Africa this week.After attending the China-Africa...
Woman marches husband to court for demanding sex 8 times every night
A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour.Gwata revealed...