Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah, known professionally as Ayra Starr, has become the first African artist to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Games match. The Afrobeats star took the stage…
Mahama defends bus preaching ban: it’s about public safety, not silencing the church
In response to criticism from some church leaders, President John Dramani Mahama defended a new road traffic rule that forbids preaching and hawking on moving public busses, stating that it is not…
Tarkwa court jails 19-year-old mason for 15 years over defilement of seven-year-old pupil
The Tarkwa Circuit Court condemned a 19-year-old mason to 15 years in prison with hard labor after he admitted to defiling a seven-year-old kindergarten student. Alfred Mensah, a native of Awodua in…
Four years on, why has Iran executed the man convicted of killing a police officer?
Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of killing a police officer who was run over by a vehicle during clashes in 2022, the country’s judiciary announced on Sunday. The case dates…
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV has said that he would have surgery in the next few days to remove a lung lesion that was discovered early by medical professionals. During his weekly speech in…
Government rejects claims that Mkhwanazi is shielding Zulu-speaking criminals amid asylum protests
Allegations that Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s KwaZulu-Natal police are favoring Zulu-speaking criminals amid violent rallies over asylum applications have been rejected by the government. At an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) meeting in Pretoria on…
Ghana : Minority questions GTA CEO over World Cup media list and visa allocations
The way the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) handled media accreditation and visa issues for the 2026 World Cup has drawn more criticism. Only two of the fifty names the Authority sent to…
Five arrested after police uncover multimillion-rand drug lab in Krugersdorp
During an intelligence-driven operation, police found a suspected multimillion-rand drug manufacturing facility on a farm in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, and detained five persons. Officers discovered large amounts of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets at…
Abiy Ahmed Reappointed as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister After Party’s June Election Win
Ethiopia’s parliament on Monday reappointed Abiy Ahmed as prime minister, months after his party won the June general elections by a wide margin. The appointment was announced in a televised parliamentary session…
What Caused the Military Aircraft Crash in Ilaje, Ondo?
A military aircraft bearing the tail number NGR 931 crashed on Monday in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, and several people are thought to be dead. According…