Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger submit joint bid for 2032 Afcon/in /by
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have put in a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. All three countries are currently run by military governments.
US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement paving way for kingdom to enrich uranium/in /by
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
Funding cuts threaten Africa’s progress in fight against disease/in /by
A growing funding crisis dominated discussions at the African Union's Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra on Wednesday. Leaders warned that cuts in international aid and limited domestic investment are threatening decades of progress against diseases including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.
Moroccans rally outside Casablanca court for release of rapper/in /by
Supporters of Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known by his stage name "Mehdi Black Wind", gathered outside the Ain Sebaa court in Casablanca on Wednesday to demand his release.
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams/in /by
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.
Nigeria: Govt Eyes 300,000 Bpd Oil Output, 500m Barrels Reserve From New 37 Blocks in Three Years/in /by
[This Day] Nigeria is targeting a minimum of 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and condensate as well as additional 500 million barrels reserve within the next three years from the 37 assets bided by oil firms in the ongoing Licensing Round being conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Crushes Dispatch Rider to Death in Lagos, Lastma Arrests Driver/in /by
[Vanguard] A commercial dispatch rider was on Wednesday crushed to death by a fuel tanker along Kodesho Road in Ikeja, Lagos, while the driver was later arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after attempting to flee the scene.
Nigeria: Senate to Compel CBN, NNPCL, 40 MDAs Over Revenue Probe, Defiance of Summons/in /by
[This Day] * Sani Musa alleges widespread revenue retention, says some agencies have withheld government funds since 2020
Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration/in /by
In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C, leaving many fearing for their livelihoods.
AFCON to expand to 28 teams as CAF unveils new 2027 format/in /by
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams from the 2027 edition, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.