Year: 2025
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Local
Former Gabonese First Lady and Son Sentenced to 20 Years in Absentia
A court in Gabon has sentenced Sylvia Bongo, the former first lady, and her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, to 20…
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Entertainment
Akon Arrested in Georgia Over Cybertruck Licensing Issues
Global music star Akon (Aliaune Badara Thiam) was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia, on November 7, 2025, after police identified his…
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Local
Apple Pulls Major LGBTQ+ Dating Apps from China App Store Under Government Order
Apple has officially removed two of China’s leading gay dating platforms, Blued and Finka, from its App Store in mainland…
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Entertainment
“I Am Not Shaken”: Black Sherif Reacts to 2026 Grammy Snub and Eyeing TGMA Top Prize
Ghanaian superstar Black Sherif has broken his silence following the announcement of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026) nominations, where…
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International
31 Inmates Killed as Gang Violence Erupts in Ecuador’s El Oro Prison
A brutal outbreak of gang violence at the El Oro prison in Machala has left at least 31 inmates dead,…
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International
James Watson, DNA Co-Discoverer and Controversial Scientific Icon, Dies at 97
James Watson, the American molecular biologist who famously co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, has passed away at the age…
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Local
Kendrick Lamar & Lady Gaga Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees
The Recording Academy has unveiled the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, setting the stage for a monumental night…
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International
Paul Biya, 92, Sworn In for Eighth Term Amidst Deadly Unrest and Disputed Results
In a ceremony at the national parliament in Yaoundé, 92-year-old Paul Biya was sworn in for an eighth seven-year term,…
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International
President Sheinbaum Presses Charges Against Groper to Defend Women’s Rights
In a powerful stance against gender-based violence, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a formal criminal complaint against a 33-year-old…
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Entertainment
Afua Asantewaa Reports Death Threats from “Kubala Kingdom” Group in Scotland
Ghanaian media personality and “Sing-a-thon” star Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has raised a public alarm after receiving threatening emails from a…
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