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‘Let it rot’ campaign hits fish prices

Fishmongers in Egypt say they have been forced to slash their prices by up to 50% because of a boycott that has swept the...

Saudi could get first Miss Universe contestant this year

Saudi Arabia could have its first Miss Universe contestant this year, organisers said this week, after a fashion model and influencer claimed she had...

Two men charged in UK migrant deaths investigation

Two men have been charged with immigration offences after an investigation into the deaths of five migrants, including a child, in the English Channel. Three...

DR Congo legal warning to Apple is ‘first move’ – lawyer

The Democratic Republic of Congo issuing a formal notice to Apple is the country's “first move” in a drive against the “exploitation” of its...

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to...

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

When Mitsuko Tottori was named as the new boss of Japan Airlines (JAL) in January, it sent a shockwave across the country's corporate sector. Not only was...

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for rape in 2020 overturned in New York

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned, on the basis that he did not receive a fair...

Pastor who predicted world would end April 25 in big trouble

A pastor who predicted that the world would end on April 25 is facing criticism and backlash on social media after his prophecy failed...

CAF president speaks on match-fixing allegations against Samuel Eto’o

CAF president Patrice Motsepe has broken his silence regarding the allegations of match-fixing that have been levelled against Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel...

World Bank’s food price index eases in early April 2024

The World Bank’s food price index eased in early April 2024 after falling by about 4.0% in the first quarter of 2024, to a...

UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for the most-affected countries

The UK Government will improve access to malaria drugs to help tackle one of the biggest killers of children in sub-Saharan Africa, it has...

EU confident Ghana will not assent anti-LGBTQI Bill

In a recent speech delivered at the European Parliament on April 24, 2024, Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Union Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries,...

I’ll have 11 children and my dead son will return – Yul Edochie

Controversial Nollywood actor cum pastor, Yul Edochie, has stated that his late son, Kambilichukwu will soon “return”. Kambilichukwu tragically passed away last year at the...

118 inmates escape from Nigerian prison after heavy rainfall

118 inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre after a downpour on Wednesday night, April 24, caused extensive damage to the facility. This...

Prestigious school closed over bullying reports

Nigerian authorities have closed a high-end school in the capital, Abuja, over alleged bullying incidents involving some of its students, local media reported. Videos appearing...

U.S. government supports Ghanaian partners to protect Intellectual Property

The U.S. Embassy together with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is convening Ghanaian judges, customs officials, and law enforcement officers to promote...

2Pac’s estate threatens to sue Drake over use of late rapper’s AI-generated voice

The estate of Tupac Shakur has issued Drake a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action over the use of an AI-generated version of Pac's voice on "Taylor Made Freestyle," per court...

Tanzania denies abuse reports as World Bank halts funds

The Tanzanian government has denied allegations that villagers have been subjected to abuses, including forced evictions, as part of a project to expand a...

GWR: Man begins 150-hour ironing marathon to break record

A Nigerian man named Celestine Onele has embarked on a remarkable journey to break the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon ironing session,...

Man bites dog in daring attempt to rescue toddler

In a courageous and desperate act, a man found himself in a harrowing situation where he had to resort to biting his Pitbull dog...

About 282 million people face acute food insecurity in 2023 – GRFC

About 282 million people, comprising 21.5% of the global population, faced significant levels of acute food insecurity across 59 food-crisis countries/territories in 2023. According...

GWR: Nigerian breaks record for longest interview marathon

Nigerian social media entrepreneur, Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds. The previous...

Ghanaians take for granted what Nigerians pray for – Nigerian comedian shares experience [Video]

Nigerian comedian Parrot Mouth recently shared his perspective on the differences between the attitudes of Ghanaians and Nigerians. According to him, Ghanaians often take for...

Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help

Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of...

Drowned widow was scammed out of $1.5m on dating app hoax, left note about secret ‘double life’

An Illinois widow found dead hundreds of miles from home had been scammed out of $1.5 million by someone she met on a dating...

Another veteran Nollywood actor passes on

The Nigerian film industry has been plunged into mourning following reports of the passing of veteran actor, Pa Zulu Adigwe. The revered actor reportedly...

Seven killed in sleep after building collapses

A residential building that was under construction in Ethiopia’s capital city has collapsed, killing seven people sleeping in a house next door. The disaster happened...

US-based widow found dead after allegedly being scammed by Ghanaian man

An Illinois widower was found dead hundreds of miles from her home after she was scammed out of $1.5 million by a man she met on...

U.S Senate approves bill to ban TikTok

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would ban TikTok nationwide unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells its stake in the popular app. The development will...

Italy: Bawumia meets Pope Francis [Photos]

Pope Francis today (April 24, 2024) welcomed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the “auletta,” or small study, of the Vatican's Paul VI Hall,...

Cameraman sues Megan Thee Stallion for making him watch her sexual acts

Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman is suing the rap superstar for allegedly creating a hostile work environment, claiming she forced him to witness her...

Renowned HIV/AIDS crusader Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at 60

Renowned anti-HIV/AIDS crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60, becoming a mother of seven children. Taking to her Facebook page...

Apple faces declining sales in China as Huawei soars

Huawei is not only making a roaring comeback in China, it is also on the verge of overtaking Apple in the world’s largest smartphone market. The Shenzhen-based conglomerate,...

BBC sees people struggling on migrant boat before five died

It started with a shout in the dark. A French policeman had spotted a mass of people moving from the sand dunes overlooking the English...

Ghana faces rising trend in unvaccinated children, statistical service reports

Ghana is grappling with an alarming increase in the number of children not receiving age-appropriate vaccinations, as revealed by recent data released by the...

I hope that we’ll find a miracle – Céline Dion details Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis

Pop legend Céline Dion is opening up about her life with Stiff Person Syndrome, saying that she still hopes “we’ll find a miracle,” but...

Aircraft with 83 passengers onboard skids off Lagos airport runway

One of the aircraft in the fleet of Dana Air is reported to have skidded off the runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. The...

Sixteen dead, 28 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast – UN agency

Sixteen would-be migrants have died and another 28 are missing after a boat carrying 77 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the second...

Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians

A Chinese-owned supermarket in Nigeria's capital has been shut by the authorities over allegations that it denies entry to African shoppers. The supermarket in Abuja...

Bobrisky appeals against six-month sentence

The controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday, filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months maximum sentence given to...