India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 20 years
A controversial Indian guru convicted of rape on Friday has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Indian media reported that Gurmeet Ram...
Texas: Harvey's waters rise
As Harvey continues dumping rain on East Texas and the waters there continue to rise, people are starting to panic, rushing rescue boats...
Kenya: Plastic ban causes boom in sale of old newspapers
With the coming into force of a tough law banning plastics in the country, Kenyans have started seeking alternatives to the hitherto...
NIgeria: Wife of football fan who slumped and died at Owerri viewing centre
Wife of the Arsenal FC fan who slumped and died in Owerri, the Imo state capital during last weekend Premier League game against Stoke...
Flooding traps Houston residents
Rescue workers in Houston renewed search efforts Sunday morning for residents trapped in their homes by Tropical Storm Harvey's rising...
Nigeria: ASUUP rejects UTME 120 cut-off mark, it’s embarrassing
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has rejected the 120 and 100 cut-off marks set by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout before a crowd of 14,623 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday....
Togo: 50 years of hurt, protesters vow to continue
Years of government stalling, demonstrators are demanding electoral reforms. On Saturday 19 August, shocking images of the bodies of...
Heavy rain in Sierra Leone mudslide: Death toll nears 500 people and 810 missing
The death toll from the flood and mudslide disaster that struck Sierra Leone's capital in mid-August now exceeds 500 with 810 people...
Barcelona complete €105m Dembele signing from Borussia Dortmund
The 20-year-old sealed his dream move to the Catalan side after the clubs reached an agreement, making him the second most expensive...
