God’s Hand On Ghana – Mahama
God has His hands on Ghana and so no evil shall befall the country in connection with the December 7 polls, President John Mahama has said. “… We have elections again, we have no cause to doubt...
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Violence Not An Option – Mahama
The scaremongering accompanying the forthcoming general elections is pointless because Ghana has held several such national polls in the fourth republic and has come out unscathed, President John...
Dozens Killed At Ethiopia Protest
Fifty-two people were killed and many more injured in Ethiopia’s Oromia region during a protest at a religious festival, the government says. Some died in a stampede after police employed tear gas,...
India Authorities Detain Pigeon For Threatening PM
A pigeon has been taken into custody by police in India after it was found carrying a threatening note to the Prime Minister. The country’s border security office detained the bird at India’s...
Voters Reject Farc Peace Deal
Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.24% voting against it. The deal was signed last week by President Juan Manuel Santos and...
‘Many Killed’ At Ethiopia Protest
Many people have been killed and injured in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after security forces fired on a major protest, witnesses say. Some died in a panicked stampede after troops opened fire, the...
Young Girl’s Emotional Council Speech Laments ‘shame’ of Fatal Charlotte Shooting
Peaceful protesters crowded Charlotte's first city council meeting since the cop shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, with over 50 people speaking out against police violence. But none of them stood out...
Aleppo Bombing Shuts Largest Hospital
Russian and Syrian air raids on the rebel-held eastern half of the city of Aleppo have forced the closure of the largest hospital in the area and killed two people, a medical charity says. The Syrian...
Mahama Cautions Ghanaians Against Election Violence
President John Mahama has cautioned Ghanaians against engaging in any form of violence that could undermine the country’s peace as the December 7 polls draw close. He said Ghanaians risk losing the...
Aleppo Hospital ‘hit By Barrel Bombs’
An air raid on the rebel-held eastern half of the Syrian city of Aleppo has hit the area's largest hospital for the second time in a matter of days, a medical charity says. The Syrian American...
Veteran Nollywood Actor ‘Elder Maya’ Has Died
Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo, popularly known as Elder Maya has died. Elder Maya, who featured in blockbusters, including Died Wretched and Battle of Musanga, died months after battling...
Tension In Nanton After Abudu, Andani Chiefs ‘clash’
Heavily armed military and police forces in the Northern region have taken over Nanton following a near clash between some chiefs of the Abudu and Andani royal families over right to officiate an...
Russia ‘driving Syria Rebels To Jihadists’
Russia's increasing military action in Syria is forcing moderate elements within the Syrian opposition into the hands of extremists, a US state department spokesman has said. Mark Toner said renewed...
US ‘protecting Syria Jihadist Group’
The US is trying to spare a Syrian jihadist group in case it is needed to unseat President Assad, the Russian foreign minister has told the BBC. Sergei Lavrov said the US had broken its promise to...
Iraqi Grandmother ‘beheads and Cooks’ Isis Soldiers
A gun-toting Iraqi housewife has boasted of beheading Islamic State (Isis) militants before boiling their heads in cooking pots. Grandmother Wahida Mohamed Al-Jumaily says her brutal treatment of the...
Leaders Laud Peres At Jerusalem Funeral
World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he is laid to rest three days after he died at the age of 93. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described him...
Leaders Hail Legacy of Former Israeli Leader
Media captionShimon Peres was considered the last of Israel's founding fathers World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he is laid to rest three days after he...
World Leaders Gather In Israel
Dozens of world leaders are gathering in Israel to pay tributes to Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers, who died on Wednesday aged 93. Mr Peres' state funeral will be held in...
Central African Republic Militiamen Ordered To Vacate Schools
Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been told to leave the schools they are occupying or face forceful eviction by UN troops. The UN says 10,000 children have been unable to...
Over 250 Guns In Custody of NDC, NPP Supporters – NDC Man Alleges
Communications Officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Asunafo South constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region, Derrick Nii Lokko has revealed that over 250 guns are in the...