Africa Eight Nigerians arrested for attacking police officers during drug raid in South Africa by admin April 19, 2024
Africa Bank of Ghana suspends FX trading licences of GTBank, First Bank for ‘regulatory breaches’ March 5, 2024 - Updated on March 6, 2024
Americas Three killed as gunman goes on shooting spree in New York by Patrick Akpu January 11, 2018 0 A gunman went on a shooting spree in the New York village of Ellenville, reportedly killing three people. Nearby schools... Read more
Americas White House bans personal phones, smartwatches, others within West Wing by Patrick Akpu January 11, 2018 0 The White House has banned personal cell phones and electronic devices within the West Wing complex. The ban was contained... Read more
Africa Zimbabwe wothdraws Grace Mugabe’s state security aides by Patrick Akpu January 11, 2018 0 The Zimbabwean government has reportedly withdrawn ex-first lady Grace Mugabe's state security detail. NewsDay reports that most aides formally assigned... Read more
Africa Nigerians in South Africa under attack again, four in critical condition, shops burnt by Patrick Akpu January 11, 2018 0 Four Nigerians are in critical condition in the hospital in South Africa following renewed attacks from irate citizens. Reports say... Read more
Europe UK all-girls school asks teachers to stop calling pupils ‘girls’ so as not to offend transgender children by Patrick Akpu January 10, 2018 0 One of the UK's top-performing state schools has asked its staff to start using "gender-neutral language" when talking to or... Read more
Africa Pregnant woman bites rapist’s genitals by Patrick Akpu January 10, 2018 0 Police in South Africa are currently searching for a man with severely injured genitalia who allegedly raped a pregnant woman,... Read more
Americas Judge blocks Trump’s plan to end DACA programme by Patrick Akpu January 10, 2018 0 A judge has blocked US President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme that shields... Read more
Europe UK to publish new code of conduct for ministers following cabinet reshuffle by Patrick Akpu January 9, 2018 0 The UK government has produced a new code of conduct for ministers, to beef up sections against harassment, inappropriate behaviour... Read more
Africa One dead, five injured as Tunisia anti-austerity protests turn bloody by Patrick Akpu January 9, 2018 0 A 55-year-old man has died after a protest over government austerity measures in Tunisia, the country's state news agency Tunis... Read more
Europe UPDATED LIST: UK Prime Minister, Theresa May reshuffles cabinet by Patrick Akpu January 9, 2018 1 UK Prime Minister is reshuffling her cabinet. Below are the changes made so far: Promotions/New appointments David Lidington becomes Cabinet... Read more
Africa Grace Mugabe heckler dies in car crash by Patrick Akpu January 8, 2018 0 Zimbabwe's ZANU PF youth leader Magura Charumbira who led a group of youths against former First Lady, Grace Mugabe, November... Read more
Middle East List of things women can’t do in Saudi Arabia by Patrick Akpu January 8, 2018 0 Saudi Arabia is on the path to softenining its hard-line religious establishment especially as it affects the rights of women.... Read more
Asia Taiwan kicks against China’s aviation routes expansion in Taiwan Strait by Patrick Akpu January 8, 2018 0 Taiwan's government has called China's recent unilateral expansion of civil aviation routes in the Taiwan Strait an irresponsible act that... Read more
Middle East Iran bans teaching of English in primary schools by Patrick Akpu January 7, 2018 0 Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of the language... Read more
Middle East BREAKING: Amid civil unrest, magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Iran by Patrick Akpu January 6, 2018 0 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocked western Iran on Saturday. No immediate report of casualties. The area hit is the same... Read more