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Kenyan MP wanted over deadly shooting wins re-election

A Kenyan MP, who is wanted by police as a suspect in the killing of his rival's bodyguard, has won re-election in his Kimilili...

Pastor Chris sacks pastor for supporting presidential candidate

The President and Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has relieved his nephew, Dr Daysman Oyakhilome Woghiren, of his position as the President...

Killing of Egyptian students sparks femicide debate

The killing of a young student in Egypt has intensified the debate about male violence against women in the country. Salma Bahgat was stabbed 17...

Seven men charged over gang rape

Seven men linked to the sexual assault of a group of women at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg in South Africa have been officially...

New virus detected in eastern China

Scientists are tracking a new, animal-derived virus in eastern China that has infected at least several dozen people. The novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) was found...

France battles monster wildfire

More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a "monster" wildfire in the south-western France that has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of forest,...

Kenya Election 2022: Why the count is taking long

Kenyans still do not know who their next president will be more than 45 hours after polls closed. Election head Wafula Chebukati has urged people...

Trump refuses to answer questions in New York probe

Former US President, Donald Trump, has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family's business practices. Mr Trump...

Chadians who reject marriage proposals to pay fine

People who refuse a marriage proposal in Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad must now pay a fine, known as "amchilini". The region's Higher Islamic Council ruled...

Iranian charged with plotting to kill Trump aide

An Iranian man has been charged by the US with plotting to kill former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton. US officials said Shahram Poursafi,...

Police on manhunt for Kenyan MP who shot dead rival aide at voting day

A Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) is on the run after he allegedly shot dead an aide of his rival in Western Kenya. Witnesses claim...

War must end with liberation of Crimea – Zelensky

The war in Ukraine began with Crimea and must end with its liberation, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine's president was speaking after a string...

Ukraine conflict: Ban Russian visitors, Zelensky urges West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western countries to ban all Russian visitors – and the Kremlin has responded with scorn. Russians should “live...

Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea – Zelensky

The war in Ukraine began with Crimea and must end with its liberation, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine’s president was speaking after a string...

Man convicted for murdering friend who woke him up

A man has been found guilty of murdering his friend following an argument about being woken up. Jimmy Moore, 33, died after he was stabbed...

Mother-of-four shot dead by relative in horror gun accident

A British mother-of-four was shot dead in a horrific accident while visiting relatives on a dream holiday to South Africa. Fatima Issa had flown out with her...

Monkeypox can spread in 3 ways – Here’s what to know and how to avoid infection

Just two months after the virus landed in the US, monkeypox has been declared a national public health emergency — a déjà vu nightmare for the...

Woman in court for divorce because husband hid inside toilet during robbery attack

A married woman is in court seeking a divorce because her husband fled and hid himself inside the toilet during a robbery attack and only came...

Police in Tanzania release Kizz Daniel hours after arrest

Tanzanian police authorities have released the Nigerian music star, Kizz Daniel, born Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, hours after he was arrested. He was detained at the Oysterbay Police...

Brazil arrests 5 more in murder of journalist

Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested five additional suspects in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. The pair were killed...

Seoul floods: Eight dead amid heaviest rain

At least eight people have died and 14 others have been injured as flooding caused by torrential rain hit parts of South Korea's capital...

Mark Zuckerberg reveals new WhatsApp features

Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status...

Famous fashion designer dies aged 84

Revolutionary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, his company has announced. Known for his innovative styles and perfume, Miyake built a global...

Man beats pregnant wife to death for not cooking dinner before going to church

A man who could not fathom why his pregnant wife failed to prepare food before going to church pounced on her and beat her to...

Trump accuses FBI agents of raiding his Florida home

Ex-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Mr Trump said in...

20-year-old student jailed over illegal home abortion

A university student was jailed for two years after taking pills that caused her to have an abortion. The young mum, who had a two...

Drama as footballer sends brother to replace him at his wedding

Malmo FF star, Mohammed Buya, was unlucky as he missed his own wedding day to finalise a transfer to his new club. The striker had...

Four soldiers killed as France winds up operations

Four soldiers and two civilians have been killed in a militant attack in Mali's northern Gao region where French Barkhane forces are winding up...

Man collapses after discovering his wife is his landlady after 15 years

A Zambian man caused a scene after he collapsed when he discovered that his wife was his “landlord.” Martin Stampa from Zambia stayed in a...

China conducts new military drills

China's military says it is continuing large-scale military drills around Taiwan after its previously announced live fire exercises ended on Sunday. The Chinese army's Eastern...

Gaza ceasefire holds after days of violence

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants held overnight, following three days of violence. Isolated weapons fire from both sides in the minutes before and...

Hong Kong shortens Covid hotel quarantine

Hong Kong will ease its Covid hotel quarantine requirements for people arriving from overseas, Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday. From Friday, those arriving...

Sammy Gyamfi, 6 others file complaint against Delta Air Lines

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi and six others have filed a formal complaint with the Office of Aviation...

Chad’s leader signs peace deal with rebel groups

Chad's military ruler, Mahamat Idriss Déby, has signed a peace deal with more than 40 opposition groups aimed at paving the way for a...

Nigeria’s Boko Haram commander killed in air strike

Boko Haram militant group leader Alhaji Modu, alias Bem Bem, was killed last week in an air strike, the Nigerian military announced on Sunday. It...

20 fishermen jailed for trafficking marijuana from Ghana

A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Thursday sentenced 20 Ghanaian fishermen to one-year imprisonment each for transporting 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana, aka...

I need rest – Lady whose lover gets 100 erections a day cries out

A woman has spoken out about her unusual sex life, saying her boyfriend has up to 100 erections a day and it is tiring...

Court sentences man to death for raping, murdering job-seeker

A court in Nigeria has sentenced a man to death by hanging after he raped and murdered a woman lured under false pretenses to...

Bodybuilder who injected oil into biceps to make muscles larger dies

The bodybuilder from Brazil dubbed "Hulk" who racked up a following on TikTok by injecting his biceps with deadly oil that caused them to surge to 23 inches has died...

Kidnappers mocked us for raising ₦1.2m to secure release of actors – Actors Guild of Nigeria

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas has revealed that the kidnappers of two Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and...