South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has been talking tough, saying inspections will be carried out at workplaces to see whether companies are employing illegal immigrants. But the...
As Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was beginning his latest visit to London more than a month ago, a new series of Big Brother Nigeria was getting under way. A former military ruler known for his...
The 2017 Brit Awards took place at The O2 Arena in London, England on February 22nd, 2017. Little Mix and Rihanna took the lead alongside Skepta for the most nominations this year with three each,...
The Nigerian government is either confused about its meaning or has decided to redefine it. The Nigerian government may have succeeded in redefining the word ‘healthy’. According to Oxford...
No matter what people thought about the saga between Ohemaa Jacky and Brother Sammy in the media, the matter has been settled amicably by man of God Apostle Oko Hackman. Since Ohemaa Jacky arrived in...
A prominent Bangladeshi magazine editor on bail for charges of plotting to kill the prime minister's son said Thursday he had been stopped from flying to London to visit his sick wife, despite having...
A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US President Donald Trump and his British counterpart Theresa May. Pop superstar Perry took...
The inauguration of Uganda's first gold refinery sparked concern Wednesday over the possibility of dirty minerals from regional conflict zones making their way into the country. Transparency...
Afghanistan is finally set to outlaw the sick 'bacha bazi' practice that sees young boys dressed up as women and sexually abused. Heavy penalties are set to be laid out for the first time in a...
Myanmar seized a record amount of illegal timber this financial year as part of a government clampdown to protect the country's rapidly disappearing forests, a senior official said on Wednesday....
A South African private equity firm has acquired the Kenyan unit of global insurance broker Aon for an undisclosed amount. Johannesburg-based Capital works have bought out Aon interests in Aon Kenya,...
Afghanistan is set to criminalise the practice of "bacha bazi" -- the sexual exploitation of boys -- with a slew of stringent punishments laid out for the first time in a revised penal code. The move...
Milan Fashion Week kicks off Wednesday with luxury giants from Versace to Prada sharing the stage with hot up-and-comers from Asia. Gucci opens six days of catwalk creativity, following earlier...
Burkina Faso's Diebedo Francis Kere will be the first African architect to design a temporary pavilion in London's Hyde Park, a prestigious assignment given to a world-famous architect every year....
A man of many complexities and a remarkable talent on the football pitch, Kevin-Prince Boateng is, for the most part, a controversial figure in his personal and professional life. Set to be Ghana’s...
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari needs "further rest" so will extend his month-long medical stay in London, but there is "no cause" for worry over his health, his office said Tuesday. "During his...
Brighton's Amex Stadium where Japan caused the greatest upset in World Cup history with a 34-32 win over two-time world champions South Africa in 2015 has become a magnet for many Japanese tourists....
French President Francois Hollande called Tuesday on Britain to "accept its responsibility" to take in stranded under-age migrants stuck in France who wish to join up with family in the UK. The issue...
HSBC has reported a 62% fall in annual pre-tax profit for 2016. The $7.1bn (£5.7bn) figure compares with $18.9bn a year earlier, and is well short of the $14.4bn analysts had been expecting. The...
Shares in HSBC have fallen after the bank saw a sharper-than-expected drop in annual profits for 2016. The $7.1bn (£5.7bn) pre-tax profit is 62% lower than the $18.9bn reported a year earlier. HSBC...
