Henriette Lagou bids to become Ivory Coast’s first female president
On October 23 in Yopougon, a vibrant district of Abidjan, Henriette Lagou, candidate for the Ivorian presidency, met with her supporters for a final rally.
Ivory Coast: Campaigns close as Ouattara eyes fourth term
President Alassane Ouattara has called on the country’s youth to vote in large numbers in the upcoming presidential election, touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare
US Vice president JD Vance “confused” by Israeli vote to annex West Bank
US Vice President JD Vance criticized on Thursday Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation during his visit to the country, saying the move was a "stupid political stunt" and that it "confused" him.
Football: Lionel Messi signs new contract with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport’s biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.
Ghana: former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has died
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was the widow of Ghana's longest-serving president, Jerry John Rawlings. She died at the age of 76.
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion Claims 35 Lives in Niger
[Leadership] Barely a year after the Tanker explosion that killed over 100 people in Dikko junction in Niger state, another explosion has killed 35 people and injured several others at Essa on the Agaie- Baddegi road, in the Katcha local government area of the state.
Designer Alphadi returns to Timbuktu with a “Caravan of Peace”
The Nigerien fashion icon brings his message of unity and creativity to a city seeking healing through culture.
King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark act of unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
Pix of the Day: October 23, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 23, 2025
Moonshot 2025: Can Africa’s Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa}
Moonshot 2025 closes in Lagos: Nigeria champions drive to increase intra-continental digital trade while Experts call for a unified African IP framework as creators lose billions; the AfCFTA protocol is seen as key to unlocking the continent’s $17 billion creative industry.