Photos: 29 African migrants found dead aboard boat in the Mediterranean - MSF

French aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said that 29 African migrants had been found dead aboard an inflatable rubber boat in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, October 26th.

MSF said its chartered rescue ship, the Bourbon Argos, picked up 107 people aboard the boat 26 nautical miles off Libya on Tuesday.

Mansa Shoprite in Zambia burns to ashes (photos)

Fire has swept through Mansa Shoprite branch in Luapula Province of Zambia, destroying properties worth millions. The fire outbrake which happened yesterday, October 26, between 20:00 hours and 21:00 hours had reportedly given the Zambian fire service operatives’ tough time in putting out due to the unavailability of water, reports say.

The Producer of Scorned Christiana Martins releases stunning pictures to celebrate her birthday

Happy birthday to her! More photos after the cut...

Photos: Woman told she wouldn't have more children after losing her baby is pregnant with twins

A Twitter user Mrs Plugg is expecting a set of twin boys before end of this year, months after she lost a baby and was told by doctors that she won't be able to conceive again. See her tweets and photos from baby shower after the cut.

University of Cambridge athletes strip off for a Charity Calendar (Photos)

Sportsman and women of University of Cambridge have been photographed naked in other to raise funds for a charity calendar. The sport teams, which include swimming, hockey and football, saw the undergraduates posed naked for photos around the historical city of Cambridge. See more photos after the cut.

Coolest wedding ever! Chinese Soldiers collective wed in style (Photos)

Could this be the coolest wedding ever? An air force base in China has recently held a collective wedding for its soldiers. See more glamours photos from the wedding, after the cut.

See how a gun was cleverly disguised to resemble a toy

The sheriff's office in Tammany, Louisiana announced in a Facebook post that a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a sawn-off gun which was cleverly disguised to resemble a toy using minions duct tape. Other incriminating evidence found included heroin, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash.

Army confirms return of 39 missing Soldiers

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday confirmed the return of 39 soldiers after they were declared missing last week following an insurgents attack on Boko Haram group in the border town of Gashigar in Borno State.

Speaking with Newsmen in Maiduguri, the Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major Gen. Lucky Irabor who confirmed the return of 39 soldiers, also admitted that a few soldiers were yet to be found after they embarked in the ongoing operation aimed at combating terrorist and helping in the release of the remaining Chibok girls in spite of the released of the 21 girls by the insurgents.

US-Based dancer reveals why Kaffy lashed out at Nigerian musicians who disrespect dancers

Dance entrepreneur, Kaffy on Wednesday lashed out at artistes who disrespect dancers on stage or cancel at the last minute. However, although she later apologized, a Chicago based dancer/choreographer, SayRah, took to social media this morning to reveal what actually happened. Read below....

Bill Gate explains why he won’t be leaving his £70 billion fortune to his children when he dies

World richest man, Bill Gate who plans to leave most of his £70 billion fortune to helping the poorest when he dies, will only help his children: Jennifer, 20, Rory, 17 and Phoebe, 14 in attaining great education to kick start their respective careers.

Check out this Egyptian Inspired maternity photoshoot thats got folks talking

This pregnant lady had an Egyptian themed maternity photoshoot with her partner. Looks like just body paint was used to cover her nudity and everyone's talking about this. Credit: awilliamsphotos

Mathieu adds to Barca injury problems

 
Barcelona centre-back Jeremy Mathieu joined the club’s mounting injury list and faces three weeks out after hurting his right calf, the Spanish champions said on Wednesday.

The Frenchman limped out of Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat to city rivals Espanyol in the Catalan Super Cup with tests subsequently revealing a muscular injury.

Mozambique admits to unsustainable debts

Mozambique has said its debt levels are unsustainable and that it must restructure repayments if the impoverished country is to receive further International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid.

The IMF and World Bank suspended aid to Mozambique in April after news surfaced that the government had hidden $1.4 billion in borrowing.

Jihadists ‘shave beards’ as pressure builds on Mosul

 
Islamic State group fighters were shaving their beards and changing hideouts in Mosul, residents said, as Iraqi forces moved ever closer to the city Wednesday and civilians fled in growing numbers.

Reached by AFP inside Mosul, several residents said the jihadists seemed to be preparing for an assault after recent advances on the eastern front brought elite Iraqi forces to within five kilometres (three miles) of city limits.

Gambia announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court

The government of Gambia has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the war crimes of Western nations and seeking only to prosecute Africans.

The announcement on Tuesday, October 25th by the West African nation, whose president, Yahya Jammeh, has called on the court to investigate African migrant deaths on the Mediterranean, comes just days after South Africa said it was quitting The Hague-based tribunal.

'Soft Work!' Super Eagles player Aaron Samuel customizes his new G-Wagon

Nigeria and Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F 22 year old striker Aaron Samuel took to his IG page to share a photo of his new G-Wagon customized with his name 'Aaron' and captioned the photo 'Soft work'

Photos: Female Kenyan Radio presenter Grace Makosewe found dead in her apartment

Former Capital FM presenter Grace Makosewe was found dead in her Ngumo apartment in Nairobi on Wednesday morning, October 26th. Kilimani police boss Peter Katam said her death was reported by her cousin who had earlier left the house in Golf Course Phase 2 estate for work. The cause is still unknown. Her last social media post was five days ago.

Photos of an elderly man carrying his wife on his back while crossing the street in Beijing goes viral

Photos of an elderly man carrying his wife on his back while crossing the boisterous street in Daxing district in Beijing yesterday has gone viral. The man was captured supporting his staggering wife as they walked on the road. As they approached a busy intersection, the man carried his wife on his back so they could cross the busy street as soon as possible.

There'll be World War III if Clinton is elected - Donald Trump warns

Donald Trump has warned of a World War if Hillary Clinton is elected as president and her policies on ISIS,and the Syrian conflict are implemented.

 Democratic Party U.S Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton revealed during the last presidential election debate that the U.S will create no-fly zones in Syrian airspace in order to combat ISIS and also allow for peace and normality to return to the already war-torn Syria and it's citizens.

ISIS burn 9 of its militant fighters for fleeing battles in Mosul, Iraq

ISIS executed nine of its own members by throwing them into trenches of hot oil and burning them to death after they tried to flee the battle raging around Mosul in Iraq. The Jihadis reportedly tied up their hands and feet and threw them in burning oil trenches. According to Al Sumaria News;