One year to go until AFCON 2025: key information and expectations/in /by
The schedule for the biennial competition has changed again, with the busy schedules of clubs and international teams creating a "planning nightmare" for organisers, the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
RnB heavyweight Mario releases sixth album entitled ‘Glad You Came’/in /by
Award-winning musician Mario has released his sixth album, entitled 'Glad You Came'. The 38 year old, who has also recently starred in 'Style Me For Christmas', says it will not be his final project.
South African architect turning old Chinese buildings into vibrant spaces/in /by
Old buildings in Yangshuo County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been revitalized by a South African architect, turning them into vibrant spaces that preserve the region's cultural and historical heritage.
Alliance of Sahel States rejects ECOWAS timeline for its withdrawal/in /by
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprised of Mali Burkina Faso and Niger have rejected the timeline issues by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) claiming it is a scheme to destabilize their new found entity.
Cameroon: Rehabilitated ex-Boko Haram fighters start civilian lives/in /by
Since 2018, Cameroon has set up two deradicalization centres in Mora and Meri. More than 3,000 former fighters are getting new skills to lead productive lives
France declares national mourning for cyclone Chido victims in Mayotte/in /by
France will hold a day of national mourning to honor the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month.
Residents in southern Nigeria voice concerns over pipeline oil spills/in /by
Residents in southern Nigeria are reporting an increasing number of pipeline oil spills, which pose a threat to their livelihoods as well as the environment. The most recent spill has hampered farming and fishing, which are major income sources for many locals.
George Eastham, 1966 champion and apartheid critic, dies at 88/in /by
Stoke City Football Club announced Eastham's death on Friday night, saying they were "extremely saddened" to lose a "club legend". The cause of death was not given.
Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?/in /by
“There is hunger in this Nigeria. Every Nigerian needs food,”
Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show/in /by
For months, the children rehearsed in modest community halls while juggling their household chores, which included fetching water in plastic jerricans in the neighbourhood with no clean running water.