Africa & World
Mali Update – Gunmen Take 170 Hostage at Radisson Hotel in Bamako
Gunmen stormed a hotel packed with foreigners in the former French colony of Mali on Friday, taking 170 guests and...
New Case of Ebola Confirmed in Liberia
A new case of Ebola has been found in Liberia, a country declared free of the disease on Sept. 3, a senior United...
32 Dead, 80 Hurt in Nigeria Blast Blamed on Boko Haram
A night-time explosion blamed on Boko Haram extremists killed 32 people and wounded 80 Tuesday at a truck stop in...
Zimbabwe’s Mr Ugly Contest for 2015 Gets Record Number of Entries
It appears the title of Zimbabwe’s Mr Ugly for 2015 would be the most coveted yet in the history of the beauty...
Facebook Accused of ‘Double Standard’ in Beirut-Paris Incident Response
Facebook’s decision to implement its “safety check” feature for the attacks in Paris, but not after bomb blasts...
France Carries out Massive Airstrike; Drops 20 Bombs in Anti-ISIS Raid in Syria
France has carried out a massive airstrike on an Islamic State stronghold in Raqqa, Syria. It struck dozen’s of...
Cristiano Ronaldo Buys Himself a €19m Private Jet
Cristiano is said to have purchased the Gulfstream G200 twin-engine business jet, which was designed originally by...
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Paris Attacks
At least 120 people are said to have been slaughtered in Paris and another 200 injured, of which 80 seriously (police)...
ISIS to France: “You Will Not Live in Peace” in New Video
Islamic State released an undated video on Saturday urging Muslims who are unable to travel to Syria to wage holy war...
Terror in Paris: Over 150 Killed, Many Injured in Multiple Terrorist Acts
A series of terror attacks shook Paris Friday night, leaving the city in chaos and more than 100 dead. Reports from the...
Kanye West Spends $500 (~1902 GHC) on Haircut Everyday
Kanye West is one of the highest-paid celebrities in show business today, with his album and tours selling millions of...
Sierra Leone – Visibly Pregnant Girls Banned from School – Many Girls Pregnant by Mistake
In just a few weeks, Sierra Leone’s teenagers will take a national exam, required for anyone who wants to go to...
Kenyan Man Chops off Ear of Guy Who Had Sex with His Wife
A Kenyan man who took advantage of the absence of a husband to sneak in and have sex with his wife, will live the rest...
8-Year-Old Charged with Murder for Beating 1-Year-Old to Death
An 8-year-old boy in US state of Alabama, who police said Tuesday “viciously attacked” a 1-year-old girl, has been...
My Country Has Run out of Power – Mahama Admits in France
President John Mahama has said that Ghana has run out of power and the country is facing a reduced economic growth rate...
Boko Haram: State of Emergency Declared around Lake Chad
Chad has declared a state of emergency in the Lake Chad region after attacks by Boko Haram militants from Nigeria. The...
European Union to Offer Cash and Visa Deals to African Countries Who Take Back Illegal Migrants
European ministers have devised a dramatic plan to solve the migration crisis, offering a series of sweeteners in...
Climate Change Could Force 100M into Poverty by 2030, World Bank Group Report Says
There could be more than 100 million additional people living in extreme poverty by 2030 if the international community...
New President of Tanzania Suspends All Official Trips Abroad
The new President of Tanzania, John Magufuli Pombe has suspended official trips abroad as of Saturday until further...