Speeding, flat tire blamed as driver faces prosecution in Anthony Joshua crash
British boxing star Anthony Joshua is spending a second night in hospital following a fatal road crash in Nigeria as investigators point to speeding and a flat tire as key factors in the accident.
Nigeria to enforce new tax laws, despite opposition concerns
Nigeria will begin enforcing sweeping new tax laws, President Bola Tinubu has confirmed, brushing aside criticism over alleged discrepancies in the legislation.
Mali, Burkina Faso ban US citizens in retaliation for Trump travel ban
Mali and Burkina Faso say they’re shutting their doors to US citizens, a direct response to President Donald Trump’s decision to ban travelers from their countries.
Kenya: Barber gains viral fame with unconventional techniques
Safari Martins is one of Kenya's most renowned barbers. He has shot to viral fame, gaining some one million followers on Tiktok and Instagram with his unconventional techniques.
Putin calendars sell fast as Russians prepare for the new year
Selling calendars with political leaders has become a familiar tradition ahead of Novy God, Russia’s biggest winter celebration, a holiday that dates back to Soviet times when New Year replaced Christmas as the main festive event.
Sexual violence against children ‘endemic, systemic and worsening’ in DRC, says UNICEF
Sexual violence against children is endemic, systemic, and worsening across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday.
AFCON 2025: Group F battles intensify as qualification beckons
Head coach David Pagou says his side is refusing to be distracted by permutations. “I don’t make any calculations,” he said, stressing that Cameroon are fully focused on the next match and on making life difficult for Mozambique.
Relatives of boxer Anthony Joshua express shock at car crash that killed two
Anthony Joshua’s relatives in his family’s hometown in Nigeria have expressed shock at the car crash that injured the British boxer and killed two others.
Junta leader Doumbouya declared winner of Guinea’s presidential election
Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya was declared the winner of Guinea’s presidential election according to incomplete results released late on Tuesday.
AFCON 2025: Nigeria perfect as knockout picture sharpens
The Africa Cup of Nations group stage moved closer to its conclusion as Groups C and D wrapped up decisive final matches, with qualification places and knockout pairings taking shape across Morocco.