Africa & World
26-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 6 Strokes of the Cane for Fondling Woman’s Buttocks in Abuja
A 26-year-old man, Wilfred Inacho, was sentenced to six strokes of the cane by a Gudu Upper Area Court sitting in...
Ugandan Police Raid Gay Pride Event – Arrest 15 for Promoting Homosexuality
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda’s Police raided a night club where a Gay Pride event was underway and arrested at least 15...
Assessing Russia’s Relationship with Africa
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
Completing his fast could have made him the first African pastor to fast for thirty days without food nor water. But it...
Police Rescues 10-Year-Old Girl Chained for Stealing Her Aunt’s Money
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
Ummy Mwalimu, the health minister in Tanzania has put to ban personal lubricants (‘lube’) in the country in the...
9-Year-Old Boy Starved and Chained in Church for Stealing Soup from His Step Mother
The Nigeria Security Forces have rescued a nine-year-old boy who was chained at a church. Korede Taiwo, was chained for...
HIV Infected Man Paid to Take Girls’ Virginity as Part of Cleansing Ritual
In remote areas of Malawi, it's traditional for girls to be made to have sex with a paid sex worker known as a "hyena"...
Tanzania Starts Manufacturing Two-Seater Helicopters – to Be Ready by 2018
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
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Economic Community of...
Nigeria President Buhari Hospitalized as vice President Takes Over
President Muhammadu Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa, GhanaStar.com can authoritatively...
Confirmed – Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Niger
Niger has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among poultry. The disease, which continues...
11 Students Imprisoned for Defacing President’s Picture in Their Textbooks
11 Burundian students were detained and charged on Friday for damaging pictures of President Pierre Nkurunziza in their...
Niger Delta Avengers Threatens Nigerian President
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his visit to Ogoni land in Rivers state. The president was scheduled to travel...
Fear over Possible New Currency Prompts Bank Run in Zimbabwe
A prolonged shortage of the U.S. dollar, the dominant circulating currency in Zimbabwe, has worsened over the past two...
17-Year-Old Egyptian Teenager Dies during Female Circumcision Operation
Egyptian prosecutors are investigating the death of a teenage girl during a female circumcision operation at a private...
“I Am Cait” Transgender Reality Show Banned from MultiChoice Africa’s Lineup after an Influx of Complaints from Nigerian Viewers.
Caitlyn Jenner’s E! reality series has been removed from MultiChoice Africa’s lineup out of “respect” for...
Zimbabwe on the Brink of Complete Economic Collapse as It Slashes Retirement Age by 10 Years
Zimbabwe is so desperate for cash it has cut the retirement age for soldiers from 60 years to 50. Only those who fought...
Justin Bieber Causes Major Stir on Social Media with Crotch-Grabbing Underwear Selfie
Yesterday, Justin Bieber posted an underwear selfie that is causing quite a stir on social media. The multiple...