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Melanie C says Spice Girls’ 30th anniversary was ’emotional’
Spice Girls star Melanie C has said the 30th anniversary of the band's debut single Wannabe - which fell on Wednesday - was a "very emotional day".
Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss
Four Nigerian policemen, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one of the country’s anti-corruption agencies. Musa Aliyu, who leads the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has alleged that he was stopped while driv...
TV licence fee is ‘yesterday’s model’, new BBC director general says
The BBC's new director general has described the traditional TV licence model as "a busted flush" and "no longer fit for purpose".
Nigeria clinches $10,000 grand prize as 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026 ends in Accra
Nigeria has been crowned champions of the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026, securing the coveted $10,000 grand prize after demonstrating exceptional innovation, technical expertise, and resilience throughout the competition. The four-day regional event, organised by the ECOWAS Commission in partnership...
British widow dies in Ghana road crash after £1m romance scam losses
A widow died in a car crash in Ghana after losing up to £1m in several romance frauds that saw her lose her life savings and home, an inquest heard.
African brands gain modestly in consumer admiration, but global giants still dominate
African brands have recorded a modest recovery in consumer admiration across the continent, although international brands continue to dominate rankings. This was highlighted in the 2026 Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands report, analysed by Thebe Ikalafeng, founder and chairman of Brand Africa, and Frankline Kibuac...
Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat
Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposition of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.
Zelensky arrives in UK for Downing Street talks with European leaders
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the UK for talks with top European allies.
‘Don’t try to make James Bond woke’ – Idris Elba
British actor Sir Idris Elba has said that James Bond shouldn't become "woke" and that some audiences would not accept a black male playing 007.
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US has launched a series of “powerful” strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Tuesday it had begun the assault, “to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent individuals in an intern...
Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
Fourteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services tax on American technology giants.