At least 25 people have died and 14 are missing after an overloaded boat capsized on a river in Yobe State, Nigeria, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred during an evening crossing when the vessel, reportedly carrying more passengers than its capacity, overturned in strong currents. Local officials fear the death toll may rise further as […]
IShowSpeed Africa tour has gained international publicity through the journey of the US popular YouTuber through the continent presenting its culture, people and power. The IShowSpeed Africa tour has created emotional scenes, viral moments, and emotional attachments to millions of young fans keep track of every move. The tour captures a different aspect of Africa […]
Vodacom to Increase Out-of-Bundle Rates from June 2025 – Here’s What You’ll Pay Vodacom notified that the annual update on selected products and services would take place on first June 2025. This annual update will primarily affect customers on all Contract and TopUp price plans, and customers will notice an increase in Out-of-Bundle (OOB) rates. […]
ICJ Dismissed Sudan’s Genocide Case Against UAE: A Victory for Legal Integrity and Diplomatic Clarity The International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case, put forth by Sudan against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 5, 2025 where Sudan alleged that UAE had violated the Genocide Convention on the grounds of having supplied arms […]
Meta Threatens to Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria After Court Defeat Access to Facebook and Instagram may soon be cut off in Nigeria, as Meta has warned it could shut down both platforms following a legal defeat and mounting regulatory pressure. In a statement submitted to the federal high court in Abuja, Meta […]
The 2025 Metro FM Music Awards took place on May 3rd at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga, and the event showcased the best talent in South African music. The entire list of winners and nominations came out today after a big show. Limpopo’s Makhadzi was the evening’s biggest winner, taking home Artist of the Year. […]
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that defender Diogo Dalot might miss the rest of the season due to a calf injury. Dalot came on as a substitute during United’s 1-0 loss to Wolves last Sunday. Amorim had tried to manage his fitness for the final games. But now, Dalot has picked up a […]
Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Omanyala ran the men’s 100m in 10.13 seconds. He was just behind Akani Simbine from South Africa, who won the race with a time of 9.99 seconds. Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain came third, clocking […]
Cross-border activity suffered vast disruption when the new ban started at midnight Thursday with its direct impact on border checkpoints including Kasumulu. Before the border hosted many commercial trucks yet now official delivery of fuel products represents the sole traffic through this crossing. The Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe stated that the trade restrictions serve as […]
Cricket South Africa reveals a new ODI squad for 2023 competitions as Proteas women’s team and presents fresh players alongside experienced leaders for matches against India and Sri Lanka. A 15-member team has three rookies who are joining the South African national team for the first time. The team includes Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, and […]
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts oversees South Africa’s 10 million tree cover expansion project spanning five years from her office as Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment minister. South African staff members started “One Employee One Tree” in Pretoria during 2018 by planting 10 million trees throughout South Africa. South Africa leverages its environmental goals by becoming part […]
Africa is taking big steps by entering the global green technology manufacturing market to stop being just a supplier of raw materials, as reported by the world economic forum. Africa stands ready to have an industrial revolution driven by the large deposits of minerals and faster population growth. African countries with significant mineral deposits like […]
South African Tourism has declared a new business plan that will completely transform how they promote South Africa to tourists and business partners from India. South Africa plans to introduce new programs at its 2025 India Roadshow events from March 18th through the 20th in Dallas Chennai and Mumbai to draw tourists from India and […]
Benghazi International Stadium, a new architectural masterpiece in the service of Libyan footballAway from the stadiums The head of the organizing committee, Aqila Al-Abbar, confirmed that politicians will be among the invitees, including ambassadors and ministers. Invitations were also extended to famous media figures such as Tunisian commentator Raouf Khalif, before announcing other names, which […]
The United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as the first country in the Middle East and has also taken the 18th place at an international level in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. This recognition underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing its tourism sector and positioning itself as a premier global […]
According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6.6%, making it the sixth fastest-growing economy on the continent. The IMF attributes this growth forecast […]
Kenyan protesters demanded a stop on kidnappings of government critics on Monday as they walked to the streets of Nairobi. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police sprayed protesters with tear gas; opposition politician Senator Okiya Omtatah and a number of other people were taken into custody. Relatives of the missing people were among […]
Amputees in Sierra Leone face severe social and economic challenges. The civil war from 1991 to 2002 left most of them without limbs because the rebels used amputation as a form of terror. To this day decades later amputation rates are still high due to traffic accidents, poor healthcare services and delayed treatment. Despite the […]
A riot in a prison in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the police commander general, Bernardino Rafael, said on Wednesday. Some 1,534 people escaped from the prison, but 150 of them were recaptured, he added. The escape led to violent clashes between the fugitives, prison staff and police, […]
In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi referred to the rising problem as “the elephant in the room” and stated that many cases are still being investigated in court. Mudavadi stated that the police have established a special squad to […]