Two people died on Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa after torrential rains caused flooding in some parts of the city.

The city’s wet season normally runs from October to May, and it is mostly of the impoverished districts of the capital that are hardest hit by flooding as they sit near the Ndjili and Matete tributaries of the giant Congo River. Tacky buildings characterize these zones, and anger has soared over the inability of the

The faces of three judges who will decide on Donald Trump's travel ban?

Donald Trump's travel ban now hangs in the balance, with three San Francisco-based judges weighing up whether the ban should be reinstated, or kept on hold. The three - Judge Richard Clifton, Judge Michelle Friedland and Judge William Canby - have been described as one of the most diverse judicial panels ever to

Tennis Champion Garbiñe Muguruza: "I Just Try to Make My Own History"

You don't have to look far to find a story of someone meeting their idol, but coming up against them in a one-on-one challenge and walking away the victor? It sounds more like a Greek myth than a highlight of modern sports history. Garbiñe Muguruza, the 23-year-old Venezuelan-born, Spanish-trained tennis player, is the real-life heroine you're looking for. As a

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, former socialite, dies at 45

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, the socialite, has died aged 45 after battling a brain tumour. The former IT girl, who has battled drug problems in the past was found dead at her home in south west London on Wednesday afternoon. Ms Palmer-Tomkinson, the god-daughter of the Prince of Wales, revealed last year that she had been

Boko Haram Is Broke – UN

The destructive Boko Haram insurgency group is currently plagued by financial difficulties, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, has said. Feltman stated this while briefing the Security Council on the UN Secretary-General’s Fourth Report on the threat the group poses to international peace and security efforts to “check and roll it back” on

Recession over soon, says Ag. President Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday reassured Nigerians that the economic hardship brought about by the recession in the country will soon be over. Series of protests for and against government policies were held in some parts of the country on Monday. In a statement titled “We are

FASHION: Five Unlikely Colour Combinations To Wear Now

Victoria Beckham was spotted pounding the pavements of New York this morning in an inspired colour pairing - her crisp vermilion dress offset by a sky-blue shirt. Consider this your cue to experiment: From mulberry and (see four more after the cut)

Elizabeth Warren, Silenced by the Senate, Finds Her Voice on Facebook Live

Senator Elizabeth Warren tried to speak from the congressional floor on Tuesday evening to express her opposition to the confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general, but Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly intervened and initiated a vote that banned her for speaking for the rest of

Watch Young Nigerian ask Asiwaju Tinubu tough questions about the deteriorating state of the country

Watch Nigerian youth pinned Tinubu with questions about the deteriorating state of the country and appealed to him to send the message back to those in the authority under the watch of APC

British bride and guests are BURIED under debris when Cuban hotel's roof CAVES IN around them during rehearsal for their dream £25,000 wedding

Sarah and John Wenham (together top right) had saved for years for 'the wedding of their dreams' in Cuba, costing more than £25,000 for themselves and 24 guests. But they were left fearing for their lives when the lobby roof at Sol Rio De Luna y Mares Hotel in Cuba suddenly buckled and collapsed (main), trapping them underneath and injuring many members of

Manchester City star John Stones splashes out £3.4million on a luxury Cheshire mansion with its own LAKE as he 'begs his long-term girlfriend for forgiveness after cheating on her'

England international Stones, 22, purchased the stunning rural property (pictured) near Knutsford, which boasts landscape gardens and an indoor swimming pool. The second most expensive defender of all-time, hit the headlines last November after it was

Atletico president rubbishes Griezmann to Man Utd talk: They're a small team!

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has branded Manchester United a “small team” when he was asked over whether Antoine Griezmann might depart the Vicente Calderon for Jose Mourinho’s side.

Morata an ideal replacement for Costa. Griezmann, 25, has been regularly linked with a

AFCON 2017: Victorious Cameroon team awarded Presidential medals

The final heated up with a goal in the 22nd minute for Egypt by M. Elneny and later leveled by Cameroon from a beautiful goal from Nkoulou in the 60th minute. The winner was decided in the 89th minute when

Watch/ Listen to Tunde Bakare: Buhari Wants A Vice President That Can “Hold The Nation Together” If He Dies (Audio)

Watch Gordon apologize to Tuface for calling him an illiterate

Watch Gordon, the comedian apologize to Tuface for calling him an illiterate. Many of Gordon's fans were very disappointed with him when he called Tuface an illiterate and threaten to withdraw their support for

Wike, police clash over alleged N111.3m bribe

The police said yesterday that they recovered N111.3 million from 23 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials who conducted the December 10, 2016 rerun in Rivers State. The cash, they claimed, is part of the N360 million bribe allegedly paid by Governor Nyesom Wike to ompromise electoral and security officials for

Hazard vs Messi - the stats showdown that proves Chelsea star deserves comparisons

The football world is running out of superlatives for Eden Hazard following his wonder-goal in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Arsenal at the weekend. This was proven when Belgium national team coach Roberto Martinez compared the pint-sized winger to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. "What he does is quite unique," Martinez said in

‘Boko Haram gave me N200 to detonate explosive’

An 18-year-old would-be Boko Haram suicide bomber, Amina, who was intercepted by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers yesterday in Maiduguri, said she was given N200 for the mission. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the Borno State capital that she was abducted two years ago by