The first day of the papal conclave ended without a new Pope, as black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, signaling an inconclusive vote by the College of Cardinals. Tens of thousands of worshippers gathered in St. Peter’s Square, anxiously watching as the smoke rose, an …
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Microsoft has officially shut down Skype after 22 years of operation, marking the end of one of the most iconic internet communication tools of the early 21st century. Launched in 2003, Skype revolutionized voice and video calling by offering free, cross-border communication and quickly became a household name. At its …
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Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican in 2023, has formally withdrawn from the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope. Once one of the most influential figures in the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Becciu had appealed to participate in the secretive election …
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A popular Nigerian TikTok content creator known as Disturbing has died after suffering a seizure while livestreaming from his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, quickly went viral as viewers witnessed him collapse in distress. According to his wife, Omowunmi, he struck his head on a …
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A potentially catastrophic accident was narrowly avoided on the Accra-Kumasi highway after a fully loaded fuel tanker caught fire near New Jejeti on Monday. The tanker, with registration number GT 6870-24, was transporting approximately 54,000 litres of fuel when it reportedly lost balance and overturned, sparking a fire. Eyewitnesses at …
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A mobile money vendor identified as Christopher Ahordo, popularly known as Colombo, was shot and killed during an armed robbery on Monday evening in Aflao, located in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. The fatal incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. at Gbagblakope, near the Diamond Cement Factory. According …
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Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has issued a heartfelt appeal to the United States, urging a reassessment of its stance toward African leaders and a commitment to supporting the people of Burkina Faso. In a message shared on social media, Shatta Wale highlighted historical misunderstandings involving prominent African figures and …
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A tragic incident occurred in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, April 26, 2025, when a vehicle plowed into a crowd attending the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day festival, leaving 11 people dead and 20 others injured. The Vancouver Police Department confirmed the mass-casualty event occurred around 8:14 p.m. local time in South …
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A fire outbreak at the Lapaz Market in Accra on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2025, left one person hospitalized and caused significant damage to a textile shop. The blaze erupted at a shop located atop a single-storey structure opposite the Lapaz Ecobank Branch. The shop owner, a young woman, reportedly …
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The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Health Committee has expressed support for the grievances of doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), but has appealed to them to reconsider their ongoing strike action and return to work in the interest of public health. The appeal follows the indefinite suspension …
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