A taxi stops near a busy square, and the first thing noticed is sound. Drums, horns, street chatter, and vendors calling out snacks. Morocco Prepares for AFCON Festival Beyond Football, and AFCON 2025 in Morocco already looks bigger than match nights. Organisers keep talking about culture, travel, city life, and crowds that want plans even […]
A power cut ends, the fan starts again, and a phone lights up. In many African cities, that tiny moment still changes the day. The internet makes work move, classes continue, payments go through, and families stay in touch. The benefits of the internet look simple on paper, but people feel them in real routines. […]
Super Eagles’ latest Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) ranking released ahead of 2019 African Cup of Nations as Nigeria dropped three places to the 45th spot. Friday’s announcement came as a blow to the three-time African Champions who moved up four places in the previous standings back in April but Gernot Rohr side maintained […]
Sudan risks becoming another failed state like Libya or Somalia if the opposition and military don’t agree on a transition process, Tibor Nagy, a senior U.S. diplomat warned on Friday. A positive outcome in troubled Sudan would be an agreement that leads to a civilian government, while a negative outcome could lead to the “type […]
Senegalese riot police fired tear gas and detained more than 20 people on Friday at an unsanctioned protest in Dakar over a BBC report of allegations the president’s brother was involved in fraud related to two offshore gas blocks developed by BP PLC. Prosecutors have said they will open an investigation following the publication of […]
A gorilla has been accused of swallowing the N6.8 million in the Kano Zoological Gardens, according to BBC. A finance officer at Kano Zoological Gardens has claimed that a gorilla swallowed N6.8 million that went missing under their watch. The finance officer, according to radio station in the state, Freedom Radio, said the gorilla “sneaked […]
A forthcoming tax on wigs and hair extensions is getting mixed reviews in Tanzania . As a fairly traditional country, Tanzania’s beauty standards tend to gravitate towards natural hair, but wigs and extensions like those worn in Western culture are starting to become more popular. hilip Mpango, the country’s finance minister, announced on Thursday that […]
South African actor, Kenneth Nkosi arrived at the Joburg Magistrates Court yesterday, looking all jolly as he wore an all black outfit. He greeted people and chatted with his friends. Soon, more of his friends, including actor Rapulana Seiphemo, came to support him. Nkosi was in court after Mosidi Motsau opened a case of assault […]
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina sends a farewell message to Chelsea fans after a permanent transfer move to Serie A giant Torino this summer. The 22-year-old Nigeria international, who is a product of the Blues’ youth system enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Olympic Grande Torino Stadium during the 2018-19 season after making 32 appearances […]
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Front Ni John Fru Ndi was on Thursday June 13 from accessing the National Oil Refinery, Sonara where part of the production unit was ravaged by fire. The Chairman of the SDF who arrived Limbe on Thursday morning, headed to the office of the Senior Divisional Officer who was […]
Tributes have flowed for United States runner Gabriele Grunewald, who died in Minneapolis on Tuesday from complications of cancer at the age of 32. Grunewald inspired thousands by chronicling on social media her battle with a rare form of cancer of the salivary gland. She continuing to compete at a world class level long after […]
Zimbabwean pensioners will not be receiving their pensions on time this month after banks failed to pay for the system used to facilitate payments. Most Zimbabwean banks use Paynet to pay salaries for both the public and private sector. But they will not be able to do so in June after they failed to pay […]
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has announced that the clash between several MPs from various political parties will be investigated. In a statement, Modise denounced the conduct of the MPs involved in the altercation as unbecoming and uncharacteristic of honourable Members of Parliament. The investigation was launched to avert any recurrence in the future. It […]
Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned his kinsmen against the misconception of the term ‘Igbo presidency.’ Mr Okorocha, while addressing journalists after being sworn in as Senator on Thursday, said such an agenda could not have existed as it was impossible to hand over power to a region without due process. The former governor […]
Uganda on Thursday recorded its second Ebola fatality since the virus spread from neighbouring DR Congo, where officials said a 10-month-old epidemic had now killed more than 1 400 people. The new toll came as Uganda’s health ministry announced that five people, including one with Ebola, had been repatriated to the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has named the Abuja National Stadium after MKO Abiola, who won the 1993 general elections in the country, but the result was annulled by the military government. Buhari announced this in his speech today, June 12, which has now been set aside by the Nigerian government as the country’s Democracy Day. […]
Sudan’s state prosecutor’s office said on Thursday jailed former president Omar al-Bashir had been charged with corruption after the completion of an investigation. Bashir was overthrown and arrested in a coup by the military on April 11 after months of mass protests against his autocratic 30-year rule. The charges were related to laws on “suspected […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face Mali later today in a friendly in Doha, Qatar as they continue preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. This is the first game the Indomitable Lions will be playing since head coach Clarence Seedorf released his final 23-man squad for the tournament. The squad is now […]
A 50-year-old woman infected with Ebola has died in western Uganda, a day after her five-year-old grandson died. They are the first two cases reported in the country since the virus spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, where nearly 1,400 people have died. Three suspected Ebola patients have also run away from an isolation […]
Jubilee administration’s ambitious spending has pushed Kenyans to a tight corner at a time when the country’s revenue has remained stagnant over the years. In a move seen to accommodate campaign pledges, President Uhuru Kenyatta has spent more than Sh10 trillion in the last six years but only managed to raise about Sh6 trillion in […]