A case of wild polio has emerged in Africa for the first time in five years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Malawian health authorities have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after a case was detected in the capital Lilongwe, the WHO said. The poliovirus paralysed …

Five people died in a fire in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in the early hours of Friday morning. The fire broke out in Nonqubela, Site B in Khayelitsha, according to City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse. He said: The City’s Fire and Rescue Service was alerted …

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Halilu Buhari celebrates her 51st birthday today, Thursday, February 17, 2022. Aisha Buhari has a bachelor’s degree in public administration at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), a master’s degree in international affairs and strategic studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, and also holds a post-graduate diploma …

A woman aged 102 has declared her intentions to contest for Nigerian President in 2023. The woman, Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche says she has good plans to be executed in Nigeria should she be voted in as President. Ezeanyaeche, who is also called ‘living legend’ or “Mama Africa’, hails from Aguata, …

Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa boarded a commercial flight on his way to Brussels, Belgium where the African Union – European Union, AU-EU, summit is taking place. The presidency shared a video clip that showed Ramaphosa and his team walking down a long hallway at the airport to board …

Pupils of Boafri D/A Basic School in the Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region are compelled to sit on the bare floor to learn due to lack of furniture. The situation, according to parents and school management, is affecting teaching and learning activities in the school. Adom News’ visit …

A black-owned tech firm based in Miami, Florida, has begun manufacturing self-driving vehicles called JéGO Pods. The firm will start releasing the pods in late 2022 and will be used to mobilize healthcare services. JéGO Technologies Inc is founded by Frederick Akphoghene, a Nigerian immigrant, who started his career in …

In 1992, Michael Jackson travelled to West Africa, specifically to Ivory Coast. It was there that he was crowned a chief under the name Michael Jackson Amalaman Anoh. His trip was triggered by supposed DNA tests and mystic messages that suggested that he was a descendant of the royal Sanwi …

DCP Abba Kyari could be facing possible demotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) following a recommendation by the DIG Joseph Egbuniike-led Special Investigation Panel (SIP). The recommendation for his demotion comes after he was found culpable of fraternising with criminals and fraudsters most notably Hushpuppi which …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said a bulk SMS will be sent to parents  of prospective Senior High School (SHS) students to verify and confirm their schools of choice from Wednesday, 16 to Tuesday, 22 February 2022. “Parents, teachers, candidates are to be informed, that a bulk SMS of …

Popular Ugandan singer, Pallaso, has been forced to sweep the streets of Masaka City and apologize to his fans after he turned up late for a music show on Monday night, February 14. After many hours of waiting for him to hit the stage in vain, fans got out of …

A 59-year-old Tanzanian policeman has built his grave in his compound in the country’s Kilimanjaro region. Paul Kimaro’s decision goes against the norms and customs of his ethnic group but he cites reasons such as cushioning his family after he dies and his personal experience burying his parents. “Being a …

A rise in use of Chinese traditional medicines in several African nations have created a new crisis as it is fueling demand for endangered species whose body parts are used to make certain ingredients. The Chinese government has been ramping up the export and production of TCM products in Africa …

A Harare woman is reported to have given birth to a healthy bouncing baby girl at Harare Magistrate Court. According to Zimmorningpost, 39-year-old Patience Mubaiwa went into labor this afternoon whilst in the waiting hall of Harare Magistrates Court. Mubaiwa started experiencing labour pains as she waited for her brother, whom …

The governing council of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has dismissed two staff of the University for engaging in financial malfeasance. The council, as part of its disciplinary action, also reprimanded and suspended eight (8) others for their involvement in the crime. Three of the staff were, however, exonerated. The …

Lawyers for the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have said they are studying a court order that granted the National Labour Commission (NLC) an application against the strike, to advise their client accordingly on the next line of action. The Labour Division of the Accra High Court has granted …

The Accra High Court Labour Court 1, has ordered the University Teachers Association to call off its ongoing strike which has entered its 5th week. The court’s ruling follows a suit filed by the National Labour Commission asking for the enforcement of an earlier order it issued calling on UTAG …

A 41-year-old security officer is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot during an alleged cash-in transit heist in Umlazi, Durban, on Tuesday. According to a statement released by Emer-G-Med, whose paramedics responded to the scene in Umlazi R section just before 12pm, the man had suffered …

The Nigeria Police Force on February 14, 2022 effected the arrest of former head of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari. Kyari was arrested, along with four others, a few hours after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared him wanted over alleged drug links. …

Three Nigerian citizens in South Africa have been killed following allegations of theft and drug dealings. This was made known in a statement by the Nigeria Union South Africa as the group reiterated its call on the South African and Nigerian governments to stop extra-judicial killings in that country, Nigeriabroad …

Africa’s third tallest building was over the weekend inaugurated in the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia – the seat of the African Union. In attendance was Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and a government delegation given the significance of the building to the country’s economic structure and development. “It …

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged Headmasters of Senior High, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools to encourage students to take a keen interest in the study of STEM-based courses. This, he said could be done by engaging the services of various institutions in the …

The lack of incubators at the Saint Martin’s Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region has resulted in the death two news born babies in the first month of 2022 The two premature babies according doctors, died at the facility because they could not …

A headmaster of an undisclosed school somewhere in Ghana has been exposed by a female student for making advances towards her via WhatsApp. The schoolgirl, whose name is given as Serwaa, leaked the private chat between her and the headmaster revealing how the shameless old man was bent on cheating …

An old building housing children of the State Experimental Basic School in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is in danger of collapse as three of its pillars have started falling apart.  The primary school building, built in the 1950s, has seen no major renovation, and parts of the pillars have …

A South African couple is going viral on Facebook after the two met on a platform. Sharon Ndlovu, 34, the daughter of Property Investor millionaire, Jabulani Samson Ndlovu, met Lindani Majola on Facebook and they fell in love. According to South African websites, their love blossomed soon after they met …

A 19-month-old pupil has allegedly been beaten to death by his class teacher for playing with water. The incident happened on Monday, February 7, 2022, in a private nursery and primary school in Asaba, capital of Delta State in Nigeria. Photos shared on social media by a relation showed that …

Authorities in Mozambique have recalled all science textbooks for grade seven pupils. The book titled ‘The Secret of Life,’ which is used to teach 12-year-olds has been in circulation since 2004 but is being recalled now because of a controversial page. The page in question (page 103) addresses the issue …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as co-head of an advisory board for a new global initiative. Ms. Sirleaf will co-lead the High-level Advisory Board of the ‘Our Common Agenda,’ an initiative of the Secretary-General that is geared towards accelerating the achievement of …

The government of Zimbabwe has warned teachers to stop their “act of misconduct” or be prepared to face “appropriate measures” after large numbers of teachers embarked on a strike. In turn, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), an advocacy group focusing on pro-poor education and labour justice for …