Grief As India’s ‘Iron Lady’ Dies
One of India's most influential and colourful politicians, J Jayalalitha, has died at 68. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu state suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and died at 23:30 local time...
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Mourinho, Ronaldo Under Scrutiny For Taxes
First came Wikileaks, then the NSA data hack, and now a series of "football leaks" has thrown the tax arrangements of two of soccer's biggest personalities under scrutiny. The alleged tax avoidance...
NDC Has Run Out of Credit
Ghana's main opposition candidate Nana Akufo-Addo has told the BBC he is confident of winning Wednesday presidential election. Mr Addo, a third-time candidate, is up against President John Dramani...
India Politician J Jayalalitha Dies At 68
One of India’s most influential and colourful politicians, J Jayalalitha, has died at 68. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu state suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and died at 23:30 local time...
Brexit Case Begins At Supreme Court
Allowing ministers to trigger Brexit was Parliament’s “clear expectation” when it agreed to an EU referendum, the Supreme Court has been told. Attorney General Jeremy Wright said the government...
Jammeh Makes It Seem Fun And Easy While He Joins A Pantheon Of Losers In Presidential Elections
Be careful when you hear that the lion has become a new convert and he’s on his way to the Church or the Mosque. Chances are that he wants to mingle with the saints and receive baptism. Or he’s...
South Sudan FA Board Suspend President
The president of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Chabur Goc Alei, says he is determined to clear his name after he was suspended by the FA’s board of directors. The board decided...
Josephine Pryde Turner Prize Winner To Be Announced
The winner of the £25,000 Turner Prize is to be announced at a ceremony in London later. Artists Anthea Hamilton, Michael Dean, Helen Marten and Josephine Pryde are all in the running for the...
Manasseh, Not Any Idiot Can Be A Journalist….Re
I read your very interesting piece weeks ago which u titled "Any idiot can borrow and build projects" and I was very much amazed. Many readers who are alien to your writings will feel worried about...
To Fall Or Not To Fall?
Like many young seekers I have always known and taken Gandhi as an inspiration just as some African liberators like Nelson Mandela did. I have on some occasions quoted him. The movie, 'The Great...
Elton John Says HIV ‘end In Sight’ In West
The end of HIV “is in sight” in Western countries, but increased testing is vital, Sir Elton John has said. The music star said early testing could save “millions of pounds each year” for the...
Mourinho Faces Tax Probe Call Over Sunday Times Claims
The tax affairs of football manager Jose Mourinho should be investigated by British officials following allegations he used off-shore companies to reduce his tax bill, a UK MP has said. Mourinho is...
Gambia’s Jammeh Loses To Barrow
The Gambia's president of 22 years Yahya Jammeh will be replaced by a property developer, Adama Barrow, after losing the general election. Mr Jammeh, who came to power in a coup in 1994, has agreed...
Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh Loses To Adama Barrow
The Gambia’s President, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the Gambian election to an estate agent, Adama Barrow, who led a collation of seven opposition parties. The head of The Gambia’s electoral...
Pink Sheet Contract Triggers More Questions
It is turning out that the contract awarded to Aero Vote by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the printing of the Statement of Polls and Declaration of Results Forms popularly called Pink Sheets...
IS Group To Step Up Attacks On Europe
Europol has warned that militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) will aim to step up attacks on European targets, as they face defeat in the Middle East. The European police force says more...
Gambia’s President Jammeh ‘to Concede Defeat’
The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh is about to concede defeat, the electoral commission chairman has told the BBC. Mr Jammeh, who has been in power for 22 years, faced estate agent Adama Barrow in...
China Clears Man 21 Years After Execution
The supreme court says there was not enough evidence to convict Mr Nie A Chinese man has had his conviction for rape and murder overturned, 21 years after he was executed. Nie Shubin was killed by...
Chelsea FC ‘paid Me £50,000 Over Abuse’
A former Chelsea footballer claims the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about allegations of sexual abuse by a former chief scout. Gary Johnson told the Mirror he had been abused as a youth...
Former Chelsea Star Nevin Praises Atsu
Newcastle United may have lost to Hull City in the League Cup on Tuesday but winger Christian Atsu apparently left quite an impression on former Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Pat Nevin. The Magpies...