Sports Betting in Africa: promise and pitfalls [Business Africa]/in /by
Africa's sports betting market is expanding rapidly. Valued at $1.85 billion in 2024, it is projected to exceed $3.6 billion by 2029, representing growth of nearly 95 percent.
Anguish and fear as students remain in captivity in latest Nigeria kidnappings/in /by
More than a month after the mass abduction of dozens of students in Nigeria's Oyo state, parents and authorities are worried they could signal a jihadist expansion into the previously safe region.
Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations/in /by
Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.
Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi granted Canada visa for World Cup match after delay/in /by
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian football federation said Thursday.
South Africa ties Czech Republic 1-1, Mexico goes to knockout stage/in /by
South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic, while Mexico reached the knockout stage after a 1-0 win against South Africa on Thursday.
Haitians hope for a victory against Brazil in the World Cup/in /by
Haitians are fervent soccer fans and deeply patriotic toward their nation — the world’s first Black-led republic and the second independent republic in the Americas after the U.S. But for decades, they’ve rooted for Brazil.
Former presidents join Obamas to open presidential museum in Chicago/in /by
Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
Celebrations as Mexico becomes first nation to reach World Cup knockout stage/in /by
Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.
Niger: search underway for attackers who killed 11 soldiers at Niamey airport/in /by
Niger's security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.
Ebola death toll passes 200 in DR Congo from 875 confirmed cases/in /by
The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.