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42 killed, scores displaced after a landslide

Rescue teams in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur are searching for 20 missing people, days after a massive landslide. More than 40 people have...

Husband collapses and dies 10 minutes after laughing and joking with wife

A husband collapsed and died 10 minutes after laughing and joking with wife. Leanne Slaymaker, lost her partner Tom Slaymaker, in January 2019 after a...

Newborn baby found alive next to dead mother after mass killing

A newborn baby was found alive next to her dead mother during a wave of recent mass killings in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, a family...

Police on manhunt for missing catholic priests

Police in southern Nigeria say they've launched a manhunt for two Catholic priests who were kidnapped at the weekend in Edo state. The two men...

3 arrested after heroin found in baby food

A haul of heroin hidden inside packs of baby food has been intercepted at Lagos' main airport, according to police. Three suspects have been arrested...

Why I married the ‘ugliest man in the world’ – Wife shares interesting story

The wedding of a beautiful bride and the "ugliest man in the world" made headlines some years back, with many prophesying the couple would...

Bitcoin hub launched in Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has launched its government-backed cryptocurrency hub called Sango - named after one of the country's official languages. President Faustin Archange Touadéra...

Students reject Ukraine online degrees

The message from Nigeria's medical council could not have been more cruel for a student, Moses Damilola Fehintola. After being trapped by war in Ukraine...

Petrol stock to run out soon – Sri Lanka warns

Sri Lanka's energy minister has issued a stark warning over the country's fuel stocks as it faces its worst economic crisis in more than...

Black man shot 60 times by police in Ohio

US police have released video of a chase in Akron, Ohio, which ended in a black man being shot dead, hit more than 60...

Guinea-Bissau President elected ECOWAS Chairman

Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Guinea-Bissau President has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS. He takes over from...

Dr Ibn Chambas withdraws as ECOWAS envoy to Guinea

Special Envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Guinea, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has communicated his intention to withdraw as...

Why Christians don’t need guns – Pastor Adeboye explains

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye, has said Christians don’t need guns for self-defence. On Sunday, Adeboye clarified...

The Nigerian man who has fathered five sets of twins

Ayopo Ogunleye, who has fathered five sets of twins, has become something of a local celebrity in western Nigeria.He told BBC Yoruba he was...

Dozens freed from church awaiting ‘second coming’ of Christ

Police in Nigeria have rescued 77 people, including children, from a church where they were confined in the southwestern state of Ondo. Some of them...

Dangote’s wealth up by US$100m, currently stands at UD$20.4 billion – Report

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote saw his net worth rise by $100 million in June despite the mixed performance of his publicly traded companies,...

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top 10 most wanted

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, has been placed on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list. The Bulgarian woman, believed to be...

Mobile phone inventor tells phone addicts to ‘get a life’

The inventor of the mobile phone has suggested that people who spend too much time on the device may want to rethink their priorities. Martin...

North Korea blames covid arrival on ‘alien things’

North Korea's Covid outbreak began with citizens touching "alien things" that had fallen near its South Korea border, state media in Pyongyang has claimed. Citizens...

Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 18 in Odesa region – emergency service

At least 18 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say. The state emergency...

Ukraine war: Russian missiles kill 19 in Ukraine

At least 19 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say. The state emergency...

Worker loses both arms after being dragged into cement mixer

A worker who lost both arms after being dragged into a cement mixer did not receive proper training, an investigation has found. The employee, who is unnamed, was using...

Teacher jailed 45 years for rape, sexual abuse of 8 kids

A man who sexually preyed on children with learning or physical disabilities for over 16 years was sentenced to a record 45 years in...

Manhunt for judge accused of wife’s murder

A huge manhunt is underway in Egypt for a leading judge accused of murdering his television presenter wife, who he reported missing from a...

UK to aid Ukraine military with extra £1bn

The UK will provide an additional £1bn in military aid for Ukraine, a near-doubling in its support for the fight against the Russian invasion. The...

Biden’s power to cut emissions limited

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lost some of its power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court...

Ukraine prepared to resume grain exports to Africa

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said his country is willing to unconditionally resume grain exports to Africa and other parts of the world...

Sudan protest: Military cuts of internet access

Internet access has been cut in Sudan ahead of nationwide protests on Thursday to press for civilian rule. Internet monitoring organisation Netblocks reports that internet...

$20m lost in hydrocarbons firm – Chad says

The authorities in Chad have said more than $20m (£16m) was allegedly embezzled from a state-owned hydrocarbons company. Information Minister Abderaman Koulamallah made the accusation...

DR Congo: Tooth of Lumumba burried after 61 years

A ceremony is being held in the Democratic Republic of Congo to bury the gold-crowned tooth of independence hero Patrice Lumumba more than 60...

Woman jailed for suffering miscarriages

When Karen woke up in an El Salvador hospital, she noticed that she was handcuffed to a bed and there were police officers by...

Man discovers wife is a lesbian after 3 years of marriage

A Twitter user has narrated how a man discovered that his wife is a lesbian after three years of marriage. According to @thaturhobogirl, the man...

US beach resort returned to Black owners after 98 years

A prime beachfront resort seized from its black owners nearly 100 years ago has been returned to their descendants by officials in Los Angeles. Bruce's...

Fake policewoman arrested after TV show

A Kenyan woman, who is reportedly an aspiring politician, has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be policewoman while appearing as a panellist on...

Egypt outcry over destroyed iconic houseboat

For many locals and foreign tourists, the brightly painted wooden houseboats dotted along the River Nile are an iconic part of Cairo's rich cultural...

Man sentenced to death for murdering Egyptian student

An Egyptian court has recommended the death sentence for a man who murdered a student after she had refused to marry him. The defendant, Mohamed...

Man, 87, buys third coffin ahead of his funeral

An 87-year-old man from Busia, Kenya has bought a new coffin for his "future" burial ceremony. The man, identified as Aloise Otieng' Ng'ombe, is said...

Turkey pushes for handover after Nato deal

Turkey says it will now be pushing for the extradition of 33 "terror" suspects from Finland and Sweden, under a deal that lifted Ankara's...

Putin’s cousin hit by UK sanctions over Ukraine

The UK has announced its newest wave of sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin's inner circle, including his cousin. The Foreign Office said Anna Tsivileva, Putin's cousin...

Man weeps as son he tutored daily scores 6/100 in math exam

A Chinese father who reportedly tutored his son daily for a year went viral for bursting into tears after his son scored six out...