At least 100 people have died and 150 others are injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq's biggest Christian town. Hundreds were celebrating in a banqueting hall in Qaraqosh in Nineveh province when it happened. It is...
At least 1,433 people died from road accidents across the coun­try, from January to August, this year, the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA), has said. This represents 11.27 per cent decrease in the number of persons killed through road crashes...
The draw for the 2nd edition of the African School Championship zonal qualifying tournament will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at WAFU-B headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast at 10:00 a.m. GMT. This season's edition will see U15 National Teams...
Victor Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda has threatened to take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the striker on social media. Napoli shared a video on their TikTok account showing the striker missing a penalty against Bologna, with a...
Holders Manchester United cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace in their all-Premier League encounter at Old Trafford. First-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Casemiro set United on their way to a place...
  Former Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and a staunch member of Alan Kyerematen’s campaign team, Catherine Ablema Afeku has abandoned him after his resignation from the New Patriotic Party. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen announced his resignation from the New...
The ruling junta in Mali has announced the postponement of presidential elections scheduled for February 2023. In a statement, government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maïga, told journalists in Bamako that the dates initially scheduled for the two rounds of voting, February 4...
A couple dozen people turned up at Niamey's airport on Monday afternoon to greet Kemi Seba, a Franco-Beninese activist known for his criticism of France's colonial legacy in west Africa. Seba who heads the Urgence Panafricaniste movement is expected to...
Author and activist Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed away at the age of 43 on September 25, 2023. She died after a prolonged battle with cancer, one day before her late grandmother's 87th birthday. Zoleka...
The Executive Secretary of the Tanker Owners Union, Ignatius Koku Doe, has called on the government to protect indigenous businesses since its collapse would spell doom for the country’s eco­nomic fortunes. He said Ghana’s economy was to a large extent...