Here’s a mind test: what would you do if you woke up one morning, unusual of the normal growth rate, noticed that your limbs were sprouting, and in a matter of a few months, you had gained such height that even medical science cannot explain or control it? Well, that …

A four-year-old boy, Shoveling Junior Moleme, has gone missing in Mase village in Taung, North West police said on Saturday. “The child was last seen on Thursday at about 12:00 while he was playing with other kids not far from the outskirts of the village,” said spokesperson Seargent Tryphosa van …

Prince Harry and his late grandfather, Prince Philip. Image: Phil Walter/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have posted a tribute to the prince’s late grandfather, Prince Philip, on the website of their non-profit organisation, Archewell. Short and poignant, the message reads: “In loving memory of His …

  The criminal case against a 44-year-old soldier in the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) charged with attempted murder after allegedly knowingly and intentionally infecting his partner with HIV has been set down for trial. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, appeared in the Pretoria …

  Since colonial history cannot be changed or erased, we as African and more so Ghanaians should look at the big picture and take advantage of our relationship with the monarch of Britain to boost tourism, which is a big part of our struggling economy. Today, Africa, offers a sizeable …

The Constitutional Court has issued directions that former president Jacob Zuma must file an affidavit addressing what penalty the court should impose if it were to find him in contempt of court. This follows an application by the Zondo Commission into state capture that he be imprisoned for two years …

  First Lady, Aisha Buhari has opened up on how she survived after getting married at an early age. She got married to President Muhammadu Buhari in 1989 when she was 18 years old. In the book: ‘Aisha Buhari: Being Different’, the first lady said the future seemed unsure when …

  South Africa has been ranked as the top global business services sector location for 2021, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has announced. “In a boost to business confidence, South Africa has won an award as the top global location for business process services, in a sector …

ACCRA, 8th April 2021 – The West African Competitiveness Program (WACOMP) funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in coordination with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) as part of boosting the cosmetics and personal care industry in Ghana has in …

  As an alleged money launderer who worked with the Venezuelan government and is fighting an extradition order to the United States, Alex Saab has some unlikely allies. Since mid-January, #FreeAlexSaab has been a rallying cry among Nigerians on Twitter, thanks to a broad influence operation with connections to employees …

  Ugandan truck drivers destined for South Sudan have parked their trucks at the Elegu border town in protest of the recent highway killings, as they demanded security guarantees from the South Sudanese government. This followed shortly after South Sudanese authorities handed over the bodies of four Ugandan drivers who …

The Serum Institute of India on Thursday refunded the South African government for vaccines Pretoria had ordered but which were undelivered. South African Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, said the Institute – which is the main supplier of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to Africa under the Covax facility – had refunded …

A journalist working with Kenya’s state broadcaster was shot dead at her home in the outcasts of the capital Nairobi. Two gunmen entered Betty Barasa’s home as she was driving in from work on Wednesday evening. They ordered her husband and children to lie on the ground and one of the gunmen …

A man in his early 20s reportedly chopped off his grandmother’s head, placed the severed head in a plastic bag, and took it to Kisumu Central Police Station in Kenya.   The man shocked police officers when he arrived at the station with the bag and asked the officers to open …

  A 16-year-old senior two student in Uganda’s Bududa District has told court that she was waylaid and attacked by a machete-wielding man who left her crying in pain after cutting off her hand when she refused to strip in a botched rape. The girl whose identity we cannot reveal …