Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe celebrated his 94th birthday on Saturday with a private black-tie party hosted by his family, three months after he was ousted from power. Mugabe’s birthday was previously a major public event in Zimbabwe, marked by an outpouring of fawning congratulations and tributes in official media from regime loyalists, government ministries and agencies. His actual birthday ...

REAL MADRID boss Zinedine Zidane has reacted to Neymar’s recent injury. The PSG winger appeared to roll his ankle during his side’s 3-0 win over Marseille on Sunday. After getting his legs tangled with Bouna Sarr, Neymar was in visible distress and left the field on a stretcher. PSG fans are waiting nervously to hear if their star man will ...

Ghanaian darling actress Ahoufe Patri either had a lot to eat or is expecting a child — either way, the actress’s stomach is bigger than usual in a photo that has found its way online. A picture of the actress’s seemingly bigger-than-usual stomach has got fans freaking out with some even speculating that she is indeed pregnant. A fan who ...

Parents in Nigeria have released a list of the 105 young women they say are still missing nearly a week after Boko Haram militants attacked a northeastern part of the country. The government yesterday officially put the number of missing girls at ‘one hundred and ten’ with the information minister declaring that ‘we will not rest until we’ve found the ...

President Akufo-Addo and ex-presidents Jerry John Rawlings, J.A Kufuor and John Mahama were among many mourners at the forecourt of the State House who bid farewell to celebrated Scientist and Mathematician, Professor Francis Allotey. Also in attendance at the pre-burial service on Friday were Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, members of the Council of State and the Clergy. Academics from various ...

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Women’s Group in Somanya in the Eastern Region claim late Ghanaian artiste, Ebony was a staunch member of the party. They say the ‘Sponsor’ artiste and her family are known proud members of the party who have never hidden their love for the NDC. The group made the claim during the NDC ...

Experts gathered in Nigeria’s capital on Monday to discuss ways to stop Africa’s Lake Chad from drying up, after years of environmental decline that has hit livelihoods and security. The two-day conference, organised by the government in Abuja and the Lake Chad Basin Commission, aims to “save the lake from extinction”, according to UNESCO, which is backing the talks. A ...

Dancehall and Reggae artiste, Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, has described threats by Shatta Wale to burn down churches as ‘disrespectful’. According to him, burning down churches means Shatta will not only disrespect the prophets in the country but God. “..that is too disrespectful to say ‘you go’ burn down churches. That means you are going beyond prophecy to burn ...

The Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has indicated that government will soon launch an insurance package for all teachers in the country. According to him, the package jointly put together by the Ghana Education Service (GES), SIC Life and the Ministry of Education has been signed by all the parties, waiting for the launch. Dr Opoku Prempeh indicated ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has prayed for the 110 school children believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram. The Nigerian Islamist militant group stormed the school in the town of Dapchi in the north-eastern Yobe state on 19 February 2018. The attack has revived memories of the Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014. President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, said ...