A busy lobby in Lagos. Shoes squeak on tiles, the AC hums, name tags rustle. A reporter notes a steady trend: people keep asking how to introduce yourself in English, and not just in exam halls. Offices, clinics, trade fairs across Africa. Real, everyday use. Why Learning to Introduce Yourself in English Matters Across Nairobi […]
A travel agent in Karachi hears the same complaint every week: regional flights cost too much, even when the distance is short. That is why the announcement “ECOWAS to Abolish Air Taxes From January 2026 to Boost Regional Travel — Major Policy Shift” is getting attention beyond West Africa, including Pakistan. ECOWAS says the aim […]
Egypt coach Javier Aguirre have named Mohamed Salah and 22 others for the upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations. The 60-year-old former Atlético Madrid and Mexico boss have included Liverpool superstar alongside three England base footballers of Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, Aston Villa right-back Ahmed Elmohamady and West Bromwich Albion centre-back Ahmed Hegazi in the […]
Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have warned UN peacekeepers against withdrawing from Sudan at a time when the Janjaweed militia is not only keeping up war crimes in Darfur but also taking its “despicable brutality” to Khartoum. “It’s hard to imagine a worse time to decide to close UNAMID,” the United Nations? African Union Mission […]
Barcelona women’s striker, Asisat Oshoala scored for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second game at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France on Wednesday Oshoala, who was later named player of the match, struck in the 75th minute, following an assist by Chidinma Okeke to give Nigeria their second goal. Nigeria had been gifted […]
Two Canadian women who were abducted earlier this month in Ghana have been rescued, authorities said. Ghana’s information ministry said the rescue operation was completed early Wednesday in the south-central Ashanti region. No other details were immediately available. The women, aged 19 and 20, were taken at the Kumasi Royal Golf Club on June 4 […]
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan were conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration when the event started. Former presidents and Heads of state were scheduled to arrive the venue by 9.35am Obasanjo apart from criticising President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term administration had advised Buhari not to run for […]
A case of Ebola has been confirmed in Uganda, ten months after the deadly virus was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 5-year-old Congolese child, who entered Uganda on June 9 through Bwera Border post, is receiving care, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. “This is the first confirmed case in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night ahead of Wednesday’s maiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other dignitaries at the event including State Governors, members and leadership of the newly inaugurated National Assembly, Diplomats, captains of industries were […]
A ship carrying 75 refugees has been in stranded in international waters near Tunisia for 11 days after authorities refused to allow it to dock. The Tunisian Red Crescent said on Sunday that an Egyptian tugboat rescued 75 migrants in Tunisia’s territorial waters, but it is still stranded 25 kilometres from Zarzis, after authorities refused […]
Botswana’s High Court has overturned a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. Under section 164 of Botswana’s Penal Code, same sex relations was an offense that carried a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment. The case was brought to court in March by Letsweletse Motshidiemang, a 21-year-old student at the University of Botswana, who argued that […]
The Super Falcons have fully settled into their Mercure Grenoble Centre President Hotel in the city of Grenoble, ahead of Wednesday’s make-or-break FIFA Women’s World Cup clash with Korea Republic. Players and officials flew into Grenoble at 1pm on Sunday and arrived the hotel an hour later, in time for lunch. Defeat by Norway in […]
Flying Eagles star Valentine Ozornwafor will be sent on a season-long loan by Galatasaray after he completes his signing this summer. The 19-year-old Enyimba center-back featured for Nigeria at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland but the tall defender played in the opening game against Qatar and missed the remaining three games due […]
Multiple media sources in Kenya are reporting that the government has closed a border with neighbouring Somalia indefinitely with cross border trade banned in the process. The specific border point is the Lamu County area, one of four border crossings between the two neighbours. They are also joined by Mandera, Wajir and Garissa Counties. The […]
Location: East Africa Madagascar is a country with some of the best nature reserves and adventure anyone has ever experienced. However, traveling Madagascar independently is not for the faint hearted, especially if it’s your first time in Africa! Foreign explorers travel mostly around the south and western parts of the island, covering locations like Baobab […]
Rwandan businesses who operate in Tanzania are optimistic of improved trade flow between the two countries after Tanzania promised to relax some of the Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) that were making business difficult for them. Tanzanian businesses operating in Rwanda include Azam Industries, Bakhresa, Azam Media, among others, while Rwandan companies like Sulfo Rwanda, and Pharmalab, […]
Ten men Enugu Rangers held Kano Pillars to 1-1 scored draw at the Agege Stadium in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six encounter on Monday. Kano Pillars took the lead through a well-taken free kick by skipper Rabiu Ali, but the Flying Antelope were awarded a controversial penalty in the dying moments […]
Reports indicate that scores of people have been killed in central Mali in what is believed to be a terrorist attack. The local news portal, Mali Jet, said in its report that the incident happened in the night of Sunday to Monday in town of Sobanou. Some international news outlets, including the BBC and French […]
Newly married Nollywood teen actress Regina Daniels seems to have caught a new obsession after her traditional wedding to husband Nd Nwoko. The teenager who got married to billionaire Ned Nwoko has been an internet sensation since her betrothal to the international lawyer turned politician. And this is not unrelated to the fact that her […]
June 10: Day Two of social shutdown Reports indicate that the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum remain largely deserted on Monday, the second day of an indefinite civil disobedience campaign. Many people heeded the call from protest and opposition groups for civil disobedience and the majority of businesses and offices in the capital, Khartoum are […]