High-Profile Sporting Events 2018: Ghana Is up to the Challenge
Jan 23, 2018 •
This year promises to bring an array of events which will stay long in the memory of the …
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Ghanaian Family Killed in Bronx NYC Apartment Fire
Dec 31, 2017 •
A fire in an apartment building in Bronx, New York City has killed an entire Ghanaian family. The …
Robert Mugabe Resigns as Zimbabwe’s President after 37 Years
Nov 21, 2017 •
Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe’s President on Tuesday after 37 years of autocratic rule, finally succumbing to the …
World Bank: Kenya Improved Its Ranking in Ease of Business Index
Nov 17, 2017 •
The attractiveness of Kenya to investors enhanced in twelve positions. Such a statement was made by the World …
Coup in Zimbabwe, Army Seizes Power and Holds Mugabe
Nov 15, 2017 •
Zimbabwe’s army seized control of the country on Wednesday, saying it was removing “criminals” around Robert Mugabe and …
Kenya Opposition Leader Quitted the Re-Election
Oct 23, 2017 •
On Tuesday, at a news conference in Nairobi, the opposition leader Raila Odinga announced his withdrawal from the …
Nigeria Increases Chances to Become the First Global Superpower in Africa
Sep 19, 2017 •
Nigeria keeps on being the largest economy in Africa, regardless of having almost 25% of the power generation …
Obasanjo, Conde and Oyedepo Told How to Develop Africa
Aug 5, 2017 •
Ex-president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has recently stated that to conquer all socioeconomic development disputes, Africa urgently requires …
Why Is Kenya Election so Important for the World?
Aug 5, 2017 •
Kenyan election will take place on August 8, 2017. Plenty of international observers have already arrived at the …
5 Dead and 13 Hospitalized after South African Pastor Makes Church Members Drink Deadly Rat Poison to ‘Show Forth Their Faith’
Feb 12, 2017 •
A South African pastor is causing a stir online after 5 people were confirmed dead and 13 in …
Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Narrates Ordeal – “Boko Haram Gave Me N200 (Approx. $0.50) to Detonate Explosive”
Feb 7, 2017 •
An 18-year-old Boko Haram suicide bomber, Amina, who was intercepted by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence …
Top 55 Visa Free Countries You Can Visit with a Ghanaian Passport
Feb 5, 2017 •
The Ghanaian passport is one of the most respected passports in Africa; ranked 73rd on the Henley & …
Top 10 African Countries with Highest White Population as of 2017.
Feb 5, 2017 •
Africa has a long history of harbouring Europeans, Asians and even South Americans. Prior to, and after the …
Russia, Ghana and the Message
Dec 21, 2016 •
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Ghanaian authorities for efforts at conducting successful presidential and parliamentary elections, …
Behind Morocco’s New Tango with the African Union
Dec 11, 2016 •
Why is King Mohammed VI of Morocco suddenly keen to join the African Union (AU) after his late …
Woman Dies after Prophet Puts Heavy Speaker on Her Body to Demonstrate a Miracle
Aug 13, 2016 •
A young lady has met her death after a failed miracle attempt by her South African pastor. According …
26-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 6 Strokes of the Cane for Fondling Woman’s Buttocks in Abuja
Aug 13, 2016 •
A 26-year-old man, Wilfred Inacho, was sentenced to six strokes of the cane by a Gudu Upper Area …
Ugandan Police Raid Gay Pride Event – Arrest 15 for Promoting Homosexuality
Aug 5, 2016 •
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s Police raided a night club where a Gay Pride event was underway and arrested …
Assessing Russia’s Relationship with Africa
Aug 5, 2016 •
Over the past two decades, Russia’s efforts to regain its Soviet-era influence in Africa have achieved little success …
Popular South African Pastor Dies following 30 Days Dry Fasting to Beat Jesus Christ’s Record
Aug 2, 2016 •
Completing his fast could have made him the first African pastor to fast for thirty days without food …
Police Rescues 10-Year-Old Girl Chained for Stealing Her Aunt’s Money
Jul 29, 2016 •
The Ogun Police Command of the Nigerian Police Service has rescued another chained 10-year-old girl, Promise Udeh, at …
Tanzania Bans Personal Lubricants (‘Lube’) to Crackdown on Homosexuality
Jul 23, 2016 •
Ummy Mwalimu, the health minister in Tanzania has put to ban personal lubricants (‘lube’) in the country in …
9-Year-Old Boy Starved and Chained in Church for Stealing Soup from His Step Mother
Jul 23, 2016 •
The Nigeria Security Forces have rescued a nine-year-old boy who was chained at a church. Korede Taiwo, was …
HIV Infected Man Paid to Take Girls’ Virginity as Part of Cleansing Ritual
Jul 23, 2016 •
In remote areas of Malawi, it’s traditional for girls to be made to have sex with a paid …
Tanzania Starts Manufacturing Two-Seater Helicopters – to Be Ready by 2018
Jun 21, 2016 •
Tanzania has begun building its own helicopters that will be taking to the skies soon. A Tanzanian-made two-seater …
Liberia’s President Ellen Sirleaf, Becomes First Female ECOWAS Chair
Jun 5, 2016 •
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Economic Community …
Nigeria President Buhari Hospitalized as vice President Takes Over
Jun 4, 2016 •
President Muhammadu Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa, GhanaStar.com can authoritatively report. The …
Confirmed – Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Niger
Jun 3, 2016 •
Niger has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among poultry. The disease, which …
11 Students Imprisoned for Defacing President’s Picture in Their Textbooks
Jun 3, 2016 •
11 Burundian students were detained and charged on Friday for damaging pictures of President Pierre Nkurunziza in their …
Niger Delta Avengers Threatens Nigerian President
Jun 2, 2016 •
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his visit to Ogoni land in Rivers state. The president was scheduled to …