Africa

A popular South African TikToker who allegedly claimed to be a doctor has been arrested, nearly three weeks after authorities accused him of being a fraud, local media reported. Matthew Lani was arrested by the security team at Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital as he allegedly attempted to enter the facility …

Francis Ngannou, the MMA star who is about to face Tyson Fury in a highly anticipated boxing bout, has expressed his gratitude to the famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. A few days before his fight in Riyadh, Ngannou and his family had the honor of being invited by Ronaldo to attend …

Police in Mozambique suppressed violent protests on Friday as opposition supporters took to the streets to denounce the results of local elections earlier this month, which they say were rigged. According to a police spokesperson, at least nine civilians and one police officer were injured in protests in the city …

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a six-month-old baby girl at Kasoa American Town in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. The baby’s mother gave her child to the suspect’s little sister to look after her while she used the toilet. The suspect …

A 17-year-old student has been arrested for killing his neighbour’s five-year-old child after collecting N400,000 in ransom from the victim’s parents in Plateau State,Nigeria. “They sent the victim’s elder brother to buy something and the little boy was behind him. So, I and my friend carried the boy and hid …

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s challenge to a lower court’s decision to uphold the victory of President Bola Tinubu in February’s presidential poll. Mr Abubakar came second in that election. The judges still have to deliver their ruling on another challenge by third-placed candidate Peter Obi.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has started reading out its ruling on whether or not to uphold the disputed election victory of President Bola Tinubu. His two main challengers, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, are seeking to overturn the February presidential election, alleging …

A man has been found hanging on a tree near the Volta River at Kpong in the Eastern Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased was unfamiliar to the people of the community and that there were suspicions of suicide,” according to the Assemblyman for Kpong Zongo Electoral Area, Gershon …

The World Bank will lend South Africa $1 billion to help the country resolve its energy crisis as it battles the worst power cuts in its history. There have been power since 2007 but they have escalated in recent years, causing blackouts of up to 16 hours a day. According …

Kenyan member of parliament Farah Maalim was ordered to remove the traditional Palestinian headscarf he wore during parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. The PM said he was wearing the scarf in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas. He said Palestine “needs support of everybody in …