GHANA: 70 people killed in Accra following an explosion at a petrol station
More than 70 people have died in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says. The fire started as people in the city are...
Mandela’s grandson sentenced to 2 years in jail for assault
Nelson Mandela's oldest grandson, Mandla Mandela, has been sentenced to two years in prison or pay a fine of $817 for assaulting a school teacher in 2013. Mandla, who is...
Man plays guitar while undergoing brain tumour surgery
A 33-year old Brazilian man is making international headlines after playing The Beatles’s 'Yesterday' on the guitar while having brain surgery. The man, Anthony Kulkamp Dias was kept conscious during...
Sankara’s ghost still going after Compaore
The ghost of Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara is still haunting his former friend Blaise Compaore who killed him in mysterious circumstances.For over a decade, Sankara's wife Miriam has been seeking...
Tunisian soldier shot dead after killing seven in army base shooting spree
TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian soldier opened fire at a military base in the capital on Monday, killing seven colleagues and wounding 10 others before being shot dead himself, according...
BURUNDI: President Nkurunziza’s forces reportedly in control of capital
In the wake of the alleged coup in Burundi, and the resulting fight between President Pierre Nkurunziza's force and rival forces, soldiers loyal to Nkurunziza say they are now in...
BURUNDI: 5 soldiers killed in coup aftermath as president’s location remains unknown
Following an attempted coup in Burundi on Wednesday, May 13, the country’s army is now divided into two factions – those loyal to the ‘ousted’ President Pierre Nkurunziza and those...
Burundi Coup President’s plane barred from landing, returns to Tanzania
Following the order by Burundian army general to shutdown airport and borders in the country, ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza has returned to Tanzania where he was attending a summit, officials...
Burundi protesters attack policewoman
Demonstrators turned on a policewoman they accused of shooting a protester in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, reports the Reuters news agency. They carried her through the streets. < At one point...
Citizens protest President’s 3rd term candidacy, police kill 2
The people staged a protest against the third term bid of the country’s president, Pierre Nkurunziza, when two of them were killed by the Burundian police and four injured, the...