Claim: Malawi government ordered vaccines from Zimbabwe and a huge rock was delivered to them. Full text COVID-19 vaccination programmes are underway across the world. In Africa, more than half of the countries on the continent have either received their first consignment of vaccines or have already started vaccinating …

  Pregnant Meghan Markle has been advised by her doctor not to fly to the UK for the Prince Philip’s funeral. However Prince Harry, the Duke of Edinburgh’s grandson, will be able to attend the ceremony next Saturday, a palace spokesperson confirmed. The Duke of Sussex will make the journey from the …

At least 40 people were burnt alive after a bus carrying flammable cargo crashed and burst into flames in Democratic of Congo’s province of Kwilu, east of the capital Kinshasa, officials say. The region’s Governor Willy Itshunda told local media that out of 31 survivors, nine were seriously injured in …

Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the largest ancient city ever found in Egypt, hailing the discovery as one of the most important finds since Tutankhamun’s tomb. Dubbed ‘the lost golden city’ by Egyptologist, Dr Zahi Hawass, the site was unearthed near Luxor, home of the Valley of …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

A wretched staff common room of a Junior High School in Nandom in the Upper West Region has hit the internet. A hut is what teachers at Mary Immaculate Junior High School use as their staff common room. The sandy bare floor staff common room is roofed and fenced with …

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 were …

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 …

The projects were completed almost a year ago, but the pupils and students are yet to benefit from them, as they have been denied access to the classrooms. The situation is being blamed on the inability of officials to take over the school blocks from the contractor due to the …

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 …

Prof Ransford Edward Yaw Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana has said it is an absurdity for any individual to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master and a Bachelor’s Degree in four months. He said anybody who will make such an assumption is making such …

It has been a week since the International Criminal Court (ICC) upheld an earlier acquittal of the former President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, bringing to an end a decade of legal problems for the 75-year-old who had been charged among others with murder and sexual abuse which marked …

Fast rising musician Mani Mandela has been nominated for the “Afro pop Artiste of the Year” for the maiden edition of the Ghana Music Icons Awards. Voting for the award scheme is ongoing and is expected to end on 10th April, 2021. His latest hit single “Gbelemo” is enjoying massive …

A 10-year-old class four (4) pupil Osei Owusu Kuffuor has been knocked down to death by a vehicle at Koforidua -Oyoko in the Eastern Region while returning home from school. The incident occurred at about 2:00pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Information gathered indicate that the victim was knocked down by …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has apologised to all stakeholders for the late communication of the postponement of reopening of senior high schools for final year students. The Service announced its decision to postpone reopening on Tuesday, April 6, same day the Form 3 students were supposed to report school. …

  Achimota School has been sued again in the matter concerning its decision to deny admission to a Rastafarian student last month. The latest suit is by Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, who according to court documents is being a minor, is suing through his next friend, Marvin Palmer. The suit, deposited …

Video posted by a staff of the Korlebu Teaching Hospital indicates that there is a fire outbreak at the Hospital. According to the narration on the video, the staff of the Hospital are currently trying their best to evacuate the babies from the hospital to safety. The fire at the …

  Kenya Airways has suspended passenger flights between Nairobi and the UK effective April 9, the carrier said in a statement on Monday. It cited a recent government directive suspending all flights from the UK, and has added new flights before then to accommodate increased demand. “Due to increased demand …

SA has signed an agreement with Pfizer Inc for 20 million dual-shot Covid-19 vaccine doses, a government official told Reuters on Tuesday, boosting plans to start mass vaccinations from April. The deal is another fillip for the country worst hit by Covid-19 infections in Africa, as it adds to the …

  Two 16-year-old boys were shot dead in Newclare, Johannesburg, while a third young man and two other people were injured. Police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters said information at this point suggests that somebody fired shots at three young men who were walking near the corner of Hamilton and Polack …

 LISTEN   6 HOURS AGO   1 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against consuming any unwholesome following reports that the fish washed ashore at the Osu Castle beach may have been sent to various markets. According to the Authority, it has also begun laboratory investigations to ascertain whether such …

A two-year-old was one of four victims burnt to death in a shack fire in George in the early hours of Sunday morning, police reported. The toddler, two women and a man were all burnt beyond recognition in the fire at about 3am on Sunday in Thembalethu, SAPS said in …