More than 3,600 people have died trying to reach Europe by sea in 2016 Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants off Libya, leaving at least four dead and 15 missing, German NGO Sea-Watch has...
Joseph Kony of the Lord's Resistance Army has been indicted by the ICC at Uganda's request Uganda is not yet sure if it will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the AP news agency reports....
The BBC Hausa Service has announced the winner of its first short-story competition aimed at women writers. Aisha Muhammad Sabitu's story Sansanin' Yan Gudun Hijira (meaning "Refugee Camp" in Hausa)...
The Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea has expressed shock at President John Dramani Mahama's request for Nana Akufo Addo to debate him after refusing the debate...
Reverend Jide Macaulay welcomes the UK’s move to pardon gay and bisexual men "People hanging on to outdated laws are themselves very backwards in their thinking," Prominent gay Nigerian pastor Jide...
When it comes to plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) the focus today has been on South Africa. But, in fact, it is the second African country to announce that it is pulling...
Kenya is holding its first albino beauty pageant to counter negative attitudes towards albinism. Many albinos in some parts of Africa suffer stigma, alienation and even physical abuse. The pageant,...
The Sarkin Zongo of Old Tafo, Alhaji Seidu Chibsah, has stated that of all the manifestos launched by the various political parties in this election year, the only manifesto which contains a specific...
The derailed train which overturned at Eseke, Cameroon At least 53 people died when a packed passenger train derailed and overturned in Cameroon, the country's transport minister says. The train was...
A cash shortage has led to long queues at many of the country's banks Zimbabwe has paid the International Monetary Fund (IMF) more than $100m (£83m) to settle its arrears with the organisation, the...
Listen to the lyrics of Y'aaba na Y'aaba (Prod. by Loaded Prince)and download the mp3 track for the newly released track titled: Y'aaba na Y'aaba (Prod. by Loaded Prince). Made up of Ayetsim and...
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo has hinted that an NPP government shall re-demarcate Old Tafo to make a district, thereby granting it autonomy. He gave the assurance when he...
On a normal day, I wouldn't respond to people in this manner, but sometimes when we allow riff-raffs to attack and denigrate men of integrity to this insane peak, then they begin to see themselves as...
Former organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC) says President John Mahama should first propose a vice presidential debate before facing Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a debate. Abu...
Wa Central Member of Parliament Rashid Pelpuo says the youth in Ghana will begin to see the fruits of John Mahama's investment in job creation hopefully in his next term. The incumbent MP who is...
A popular Tunisian talk show has been suspended after its presenter appeared to tell a young female guest to marry the man she accuses of raping her, and suggested she was to blame. The girl, named...
United Arab Emirates side Al Ahli are keen to hand Asamah Gyan a permanent deal as uncertainty surrounding striker Ahmed Khalil grows. Khalil, the 2015 AFC Player of the Year, is set to leave the...
The late stateswoman, Dr Mrs Mary Grant who died at age 88 has been laid to rest. This was after a state burial at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on Friday. The former Member of the...
London's ambulance service said it had treated 26 people for breathing difficulties at London City Airport after an apparent chemical incident. It said two people had been taken to hospital....
In the developed nations, there are private family enterprises that were set up in small garages, centuries ago, but have become household names today, and thriving. Examples are the Toyotas,...
