Morocco celebrate 2-0 win over Comoros as host nation’s AFCON campaign gets underway
After a spectacular opening ceremony, Morocco kicked off its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Comoros.
130 kidnapped Nigerian students freed after one month in captivity
After one month in captivity, 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s office said on Sunday.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Launches Nationwide PMs Sales At ₦739 Per Litre Via MRS Stations
[Vanguard] ... warns against artificial scarcity; urges Nigerians to report MRS's non-compliant stations
Egypt coach backs Salah ahead of AFCON opener against Zimbabwe
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan revealed that he was in close contact with Mohamed Salah following his public falling out with Liverpool.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Free Petrol Delivery Begins January
[Leadership] Dangote refinery is building on existing facility expansion to provide adequate support services to petroleum marketers as it said free product delivery will commence in January 2026.
Africa: Oil Refiners – Africa’s Crude Demand to Jump From 1.8m Bpd to 4.5m Bpd By 2050
[This Day] The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), has said that the continent's crude oil consumption will surge from about 1.8 million barrels per day in 2024 to as much as 4.5 million barrels per day by 2050, positioning the continent's downstream energy sector as one of the world's most significant untapped investment frontiers.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Sahel regional force
The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration
Abuja celebrates the sound of peace and unity with “Reggae”
As the rest of the world prepares for the end of the year festive period, Reggae fans and artists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to celebrate Reggae festival 2025
Egypt’s el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa’s larger role
El-Sissi made the plea for a “more pluralistic” world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo, which was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ministers from more than 50 African countries
9 killed, 10 wounded in South Africa pub shooting
Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said