Ghana’s Parliament condemns heinous Khashoggi murder
Ghana's Parliament on Wednesday condemned the grisly murder of Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
The West African country’s lawmaking chamber also called for an independent investigation into the...
Nigeria police arrest 400 Shia Muslims
The Nigerian police say they have arrested 400 Shia Muslims following several days of protests in the capital, Abuja.
The police say the members of the pro-Iran Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) had 31 petrol...
India unveils the world’s tallest statue
India has unveiled the world's tallest statue, which cost 29.9bn rupees (£330m; $430m) to build.
The 182m (600ft) high structure in the western state of Gujarat is a bronze-clad tribute to independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai...
Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row
A Christian woman who was sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy has won her appeal and been acquitted in a landmark ruling.
Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the...
Gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger found dead in prison
Infamous Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger has been found dead in a US federal prison in West Virginia.
The 89-year-old was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the maximum security facility shortly after being transferred...
Gang lawyer shot dead on school run in SA
A top criminal lawyer whose clients included gang leaders has been shot dead outside his children's school in Cape Town as he was dropping them off for the day.
Police say they are searching for...
German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients
An ex-nurse in Germany has admitted at the start of his trial that he murdered 100 patients, making him one of the world's most prolific serial killers.
Detectives say Niels Högel, 41, administered fatal doses...
Catholic archbishop wants tithe deducted from salaries
Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has fronted a controversial proposal that seeks to have the central government deduct 10% from people’s monthly salary and forwarded to the church.Speaking at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga during...
Angela Merkel to step down
Germany's Angela Merkel has said she will step down as chancellor in 2021, following recent election setbacks.
"I will not be seeking any political post after my term ends," she told a news conference in...
Uproar over Buhari’s ‘missing’ school certificate
The academic qualifications of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari are again making headlines because the 76-year-old is seeking re-election in February.
According to the constitution, to run for president a candidate must show that they at...