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Mother grapples with 6-year-old son's rare health condition (photos)

Keith Emoru, 6, is suffering from epilepsy, a health condition characterized by loss of speech, abnormal rate of impulses through the central nervous system

36-year-old African woman is named best taxi driver in Dubai (photos)

In yet another example of Kenyan excellence in the diaspora, a 36-year-old Kenyan woman won the coveted best taxi driver award in Dubai. See more on YEN.com.gh

Pretty baby is delivered during massive storm in South Africa (photos)

A woman has delivered a baby against all adds during the massive storm that has hit Cape Town, South Africa, this week. Find out more about it on YEN.com.gh

Panic as Chinese plastic rice is served in hotel (video)

A family in Eastleigh, Kenya is feeling short changed by a local eatery in the area, after they claimed to have been served Chinese plastic rice for lunch.

Man who used to be scared of disabled people, now he is their godfather

While in teachers’ college, Oyesigye used to be scared of disabled persons.To him, these people looked different, violent & dangerous.Now he is their godfather.

This kind doctor donates his own blood to save life of his patient (photos)

A photo that has gone viral on social media shows Dr Habil Wesonga cradling a frail-looking child in his arms moments after the child was born at the hospital

Meet 12-year-old genius who beat 249 players to become his city's first-ever national youth chess champion (photos)

12-year-old Cahree Myrick overcame competition from 249 players from 28 US states to emerge as US national youth chess champion on May 15. More on YEN.com.gh

This story of a sick boy abandoned by his father, mom calls for help (photos, video)

Dennis Kamau was born 6 year ago with Spinal Bifida, Hydroecephalus and clamp feet. Immediately, his father left. He said that his clan does not give birth to d

Elderly couple receives government housing after living in metal shack for 50 years

It might have been a long, 50-year wait but Georgina Boois, 75, and her husband, Oupa Hermanus, 70, will soon finally have a proper house of their own.

London Bridge Attack: What YEN knows so far

Death toll rises to seven after London terror attack in which three suspects were shot dead by police. Most political parties have suspended national campaignin

See why this handbag made of crocodile skin fetched jaw-dropping Ghc1.6m (photos)

New record set as handbag fetches a whopping Ghc1.6m in an auction.The bag was reportedly purchased by an unidentified buyer from Hong Kong. Is it worth it?

Good Samaritan recently paid the bills of many patients in a hospital and it will warm your heart (photos)

YEN.com.gh is pleased to report that a good Samaritan in Nigeria was able to help patiends in a hospital in Imo State. Find out how much was spent here.

Former 91-year-old African president to run for member of parliament

In a move many see as bordering on the bizarre, former President of Senegal, 91-year-old Abdoulaye Wade, is set to contest a parliamentary seat. More on YEN

Awful! Over 1,000 children drop out of school to take up fishing due to hunger

The prolonged drought in several parts of Uganda has forced more than 1,000 children to drop out of school to take up fishing. Find out more on YEN.com.gh

Learning app developed by African tech entrepreneur wins prestigious award

The UK Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded Tuteria, an African-developed learning app that links tutors and students, a prestigious engineering award.

Robert Mugabe splurges Ghc1m per day on this hired luxury jet (photos, video)

According to theindependent.co.zw, President Mugabe spent around $3.5 million (Ghc15m) to hire a 767 Boeing Business Jet from May 7 to 26 for his recent trips

The government of Burundi orders all unmarried couple to wed

The government of Burundi has shocked its citizens after declaring that all unmarried couples in the country should marry or face legal action. The order issued

Akufo-Addo expresses shock at death of 22 people in Manchester attack

Mr Akufo-Addo described the attack as “despicable and cowardly”.

Tragedy as popular African actress dies

Yen.com.gh can confirm that the popular actress died of cardiac arrest in Canada which resulted from birth complications. The late actress welcomed a baby in

Meet the richest man in all history of Africa - Mansa Musa (photos)

Africans know very little about their heritage but history has it written somewhere. Here is the African man said to be the richest human being of all time.

These talented African sisters developed skin products designed specially for DARK skins (photos)

Two Nigerian sisters developed a very successful line of beauty products designed for dark skins. The products are loved by black people, which have shea butter

Meet 131-year-old granny who is too adorable (photo)

There is old and then there is this Kenyan woman. She has hit 131 years old and still walks around though with a walking stick.