Airports in Cairo, Nairobi, Marrakech felt louder this year. Rolling suitcases, hot air near the taxi lanes, the coffee smell. Africa Leads Global Tourism Boom — 10% Surge in International Arrivals in 2025 set the tone. Numbers moved, stories followed. That’s how it reads on the ground. Global Tourism in 2025: How Africa Pulled Ahead […]
How to Ask Questions in English made news again across classrooms in Africa, as teachers push for clear speaking and everyday confidence. The theme sounds simple. Still, “how to ask questions in English” keeps shaping real lessons in real rooms, with chalk dust and ceiling fans. That’s how we see it anyway. Why Learning to […]
Switzerland, the United States and several Western countries have called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to respect the rights of artisanal miners, following the recent tragedy and incidents in cobalt- and copper-rich Katanga. Dozens of people died near Kolwezi (south-east) a week ago in a collapsed gallery at the mining site of KCC, a […]
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found it “implausible” that Public Enterprises Minister simply did not recall meeting one of the infamous Gupta brothers in 2010. In a shocking report released on Friday, Mkhwebane makes several findings against Gordhan in relation to the establishment of an intelligence unit at the South African Revenue Service in 2007, […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that South Africa cannot allow its economy to be held back by the U.S.-China trade war, which he said was born out of jealousy. Speaking at the Digital Economy Summit, Ramaphosa said local telecommunications companies, which he did not name, had written to him before he attended […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
The leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah and one other person were on Friday morning arrested at Parliament House for protesting against the proposed 450-seater new chamber for Parliament. They were protesting in the public gallery during proceedings. They reportedly stood up during proceedings and shouted, “drop that chamber, drop that chamber.” That […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families who lost their loved ones in the pipeline explosion which occurred in Ijegun area of Lagos State. The President also urged Nigerians to shun vandalism This was disclosed in a statement signed by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Friday. “President Buhari condoles with […]
Penthauze records lead act and label boss, Phyno officially begins the second half of 2019 with his latest song ”The Bag”. This will be Phyno’s 2nd single this year having released Agu back in march. The song was produced by Willis and the video directed by Patrick Ellis. TAGS: Nigerian entertainmentNigerian newsolamide
Argentina’s Guido Pella pulled off a major upset on Friday knocking 2018 Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson out in the third round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). The 29-year-old Argentinian, who will play in the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, was in control from the outset […]
Cameroon’s Presidential couple is expected to land in Yaounde late this afternoon after a brief stay in Geneva switzerland marred by protests. Sources say they left the Intercontinental Hotel for the Cointrin airport this morning, heavily guarded by the Swiss police before taking off for Yaounde at exactly 12.30. Paul and Chantal Biya are thus […]
Nigerian star Orji Okwonkwo beat former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney to win Major League Soccer (MLS) best goal of the week 17. The 21-year-old Benin-born was the star of his Montreal Impact in the 2-1 victory against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, June 26 after scoring twice in the encounter with the second goal […]
Sudan’s ruling junta and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body for a transition team in the wake of April ouster of long-serving leader Omar Al-Bashir. The deal reached today (July 5) is seen as a breakthrough in a power sharing accord expected to end the country’s political […]
Around 300 migrants are still being held in the detention centre in Libya where more than 44 people were killed in an air strike, the International Organisation for Migration said on Thursday. Of the 600 migrants that were in the centre, “300 were still there” on Thursday and receiving humanitarian assistance from the IOM, Safa […]
A fresh crisis is haunting Ethiopia as the small Sidama ethnic group is threatening to unilaterally declare on July 18 a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government. The Sidama, who make up about 5 percent of Ethiopia’s 105 million people and are the largest of more than half a […]
A primary school in Katlehong on the East Rand of Gauteng has been set alight, allegedly by protesting residents who are demanding electricity in the area, the education department said on Thursday. A case of arson has been opened at a police station in the area, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi’s office confirmed. Gauteng police […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday stated that his government had a clear vision on where it was taking the country, saying that by the end of his mandate, Ghana would have emerged a very prosperous nation. So far, his government, he said, had over the last two and half years made significant progress […]
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s senior foreign affairs assistant, William Matjila, has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that he started realising that there were irregularities in the Gupta’s Waterkloof landing of 2013 when he did not receive the required note verbale – or diplomatic correspondence. Matjila, who testified on Thursday […]