California veterans’ home becomes site of fatal shooting
Three people and their attacker have been killed during a hostage situation at a California veterans' home.
The facility in Yountville was the scene of an hours-long police standoff on Friday after a man entered...
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta and Odinga now ‘brothers’
Kenya's president and opposition leader have promised to begin a process of reconciliation following last year's bitterly contested election.
Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga called each other "brothers" following their first public meeting since the...
One month paternity leave needless – Minister
A deputy Minister of Employment, Bright Wireku-Brobbey, believes husbands need a maximum of a week to stay at home with their spouses after fresh delivery.
According to him, anything above seven days as paternity leave...
Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to hold ‘miracle’ meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person as early as May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility.
News of the meeting...
UK to pay for £700,000 prison wing in Nigeria
The UK is to pay for a new wing in one of Nigeria's largest prisons to help expedite the transfer of offenders from British jails.
Up to £700,000 will be spent on a 112-bed annex...
Nigeria Independence Day bombing ‘mastermind’ jailed
The "mastermind" behind a bombing which left 12 people dead as they celebrated 50 years since Nigeria's independence has been sentenced to life in prison.
Charles Okah was sentenced for the 2010 attack on Eagle...
Ivory Coast bans women from jobs which ‘exceed their abilities’
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, the Ivorian government has updated its labour laws to stop women from doing certain jobs.
The decision was revealed in a closed press conference on Wednesday, with the...
Coca-Cola plans to launch its first alcoholic drink
Coca-Cola is planning to produce an alcoholic drink for the first time in the company's 125-year history - with an alcopop-style product in Japan.
It is keen to cash in on the country's growing taste...
Russian spy: Sergei Skripal collapsed alongside daughter
The woman found slumped on a shopping centre bench alongside a former Russian agent convicted of spying for Britain is his daughter, it has emerged.
Yulia Skripal, in her 30s, and father Sergei, 66, are...
I’ll help you fight corruption – Buhari tells Akufo-Addo
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mahamadu Buhari, has assured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of his support to fight corruption in Ghana.
Delivering the Special Guest of Honour Speech during Ghana’s 61st...