South Africa braces for a high-stakes G20 summit without the United States/in /by
But while global ambitions take center stage, frustrations at home are palpable. Johannesburg authorities have launched a multimillion-dollar clean-up campaign to repair broken infrastructure ahead of the summit — a move many residents view as superficial.
Nigeria on edge as Trump threatens sanctions and military action {Business Africa}/in /by
Africa is witnessing major shifts in economics, education, and community development this week—from rising market fears in Nigeria to life-changing opportunities for East African students and women-led energy innovation in Zanzibar. Here are the stories making headlines.
Midfielder is first Moroccan to win women’s African player of the year/in /by
Ghizlane Chebbak was crowned the Confederation of African Football's top female player at a star-studded ceremony in Rabat.
Guinea-Bissau braces for contentious presidential vote/in /by
Guinea-Bissau, a nation of about 2 million people, has endured multiple coups since independence - won after a brutal war with Portugal - including alleged attempts to oust Embaló since he took office in 2020.
Curaçao men’s national football team receives heroic welcome after WC qualifiers/in /by
Soccer fans celebrated at Curaçao International Airport in Willemstad on Wednesday as the country's men's soccer team arrived home after making World Cup history as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify.
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Shows Interest in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round, Lauds Regulator/in /by
[Leadership] TotalEnergies has expressed strong interest in participating in Nigeria's upcoming 2025 Upstream Licensing Round, scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025.
Gabon jails nine Bongo associates for embezzlement and corruption/in /by
Gabon’s Specialized Criminal Court slaps nine of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo former aides with sentences ranging between two to fifteen years for embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and money laundering.
Pregnant women flee Sudan conflict amid life-threatening conditions/in /by
The United Nations estimates that over 2,000 pregnant women have fled El-Fasher since the Rapid Support Forces seized the city in late October.
Sudan official visits displaced shelters, pledges RSF defeat/in /by
Member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Salah al-Din Adam Tur, inspected shelters for displaced people from el-Fasher in the city of al-Dabbah in the Northern State on Monday.
Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for World Cup/in /by
Curaçao secured a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, making it the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. They will be joined by CONCACAF teams Panama and Haiti, which also secured spots.