Threads, a text-based social media platform by Meta, is rolling out a new Keyword Search feature to more countries, in order to improve the user experience. The feature allows users to search for specific keywords on the platform’s mobile and browser versions. It is currently available in English and Spanish, with plans to expand to […]
BBNaija All-Stars has been making headlines in recent days over love affairs. The current Head of House (HoH) of BBNaija All-Stars has made a shocking revelation about his love life. Omashola, better known as Omoshola and Sholzy, has revealed that he dated guest housemate, Kim Oprah, before the show. While talking to Big Brother during […]
On Wednesday, the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, made the announcement that he would be running for re-election in November. Rajoelina made the announcement during a lavish event that took place in the biggest stadium on the sizable island in the Indian Ocean, which will hold presidential elections on November 9. In 2009, he initially […]
Raymond Ackerman, the founder of Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s largest supermarket chains, has passed away at the age of 92. He and his wife Wendy started Pick n Pay in 1967 by purchasing four stores in Cape Town. Over the years, the company has grown to serve millions of customers through its […]
Victor Osimhen, a professional and famous footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team, has created history by becoming the first Nigerian to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or awards since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. Ballon d’Or is an annual football award event hosted by French news […]
South Africa Cricket Board, the governing body for both professional and amateur cricket in South Africa, has announced its squad for the ODI World Cup 2023. Cricket South Africa has selected a 15-member squad, including Temba Bavuma. Temba Bavuma has been named as captain of South Africa for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Temba Bavuma […]
After two competitors contested Bola Tinubu‘s victory in February’s contentious election, the presidential election tribunal of Nigeria is scheduled to make a decision on Wednesday over whether or not he should continue serving as president. There have been a great many legal challenges lodged against the results of previous presidential elections in Nigeria, but none […]
Hitch Africa, an online marketplace for on-demand services in Africa, is launching a new app that aims to provide a convenient and safe experience for users. The app will offer a range of services including taxi pick-up, fashion accessories, personal gadgets, restaurants, hotels, travel advisory, cosmetics, clothiers, and household items. It is designed to be […]
Ghana’s Amputee football team, called the Black Challenge, won their first match in the 2023 African Para Games. They played against Uganda’s Amputee Cranes and won with a score of 7-0. The Ghanaian team showed great skill and determination in the game. Some of the standout players for Ghana were Mohammed Mubarik, who scored two […]
By 2021 and 2022, Uganda and Rwanda were the largest importers of Russian weapons, while Ethiopia and Tanzania obtained their military hardware from China, suggesting that the BRICS arms race is indeed underway in eastern Africa. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (Sipri) arms transfer database confirms this. While India is the largest armaments buyer […]
Africa is very much behind other countries in the world in regards to cross-border payments. Affordable cross-border payments are the need of the hour as it expands markets and nurtures innovation for business. Technology, in today’s digital age, is a gold opportunity for money to evolve, work efficiently and be safer. Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor […]
On Sunday, thousands of people in Niger participated in marches for the third day in a row, demanding that France, the country’s former colonial ruler, pull its troops out of the country. This demand is in line with the goals of the junta that took power in July. “Hail to the United States! France, get […]
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is taking steps to improve the performance of Nigerian athletes at future competitions, particularly the Tokyo 2025 edition of the World Athletics Championships. After returning from the Budapest 2023 championships without any medals, a board member of the AFN, Prof. Emmanuel Ojeme, has emphasized the need to nurture and […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the enforcement of laws to prevent the unlawful occupation of buildings in Johannesburg. His comments come after a fire broke out in a five-storey building that was illegally occupied, resulting in the deaths of over 70 people. The building, owned by municipal authorities, had been “invaded and […]
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Damodardas Modi, has been visiting African countries in recent years, highlighting the growth in India-Africa engagement. Narendra Modi’s third trip to South Africa was concluded with hope for the further enhancement of relations between India and Africa. The Indian community in South Africa treated Modi with respect. India’s economy […]
President Bola Tinubu has given security agencies a critical mission of recovering a staggering N1.1 trillion in loans from beneficiaries of the Anchor Borrowers’ Loan Scheme by September 18, 2023. The Anchor Borrowers’ Loan Scheme, initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost agricultural production in Nigeria, is facing a crisis as borrowers […]
As demonstrators gathered close to a French base outside the nation’s capital, Niamey, on Friday, the military government of Niger unleashed yet another verbal salvo at Paris, charging it with “blatant interference” in support of the country’s expelled president. Members of President Mohamed Bazoum’s guard detained him on July 26. Bazoum is a French ally […]
The President of South Africa paid a visit to the scene of the Johannesburg fire earlier in the day, which claimed at least 74 lives, on Thursday evening, August 31. The deadliest fire in the nation in recent years claimed the lives of twelve children, the youngest of whom was one year old. In the […]
