South African swims around Martha’s Vineyard to raise awareness of need to protect sharks
A South African endurance swimmer has become the first person to swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard on America's East Coast. Ocean advocate Lewis Pugh started out on May 15 and spent several hours in the water each day before completing the 100 kilometre circuit on Monday.
Football: Inter Milan gears up ahead of Champions League final against PSG
Striker Marcus Thuram and defender Denzel Umfries spoke of the challenge ahead during a press conference on Monday.
Senegal and SUEZ win UN prize for model water partnership
The award, presented to SEN’EAU, a joint venture between SUEZ and the Senegalese government, recognizes the project’s impact in delivering sustainable and high-quality water services, and its contribution toward achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Nigeria: NPA, Dangote Partner to Expand Export Operations
[Vanguard] ·Targets $7m daily revenue through fertilizer export
Nigeria scraps controversial bill making voting mandatory
The bill sailed through its second reading 10 days, but was sharply criticised by lawyers and rights groups.
Namibia to hold first official commemoration of german clonial-era genocide
The upcoming commemoration is seen as a significant step in Namibia's efforts to acknowledge and remember this painful chapter of its history.
Football: Liverpool celebrates record-tying 20th Premier League title
The club's players celebrated their season's achievements with a 16-kilometre parade marked by an incident that wounded about 50 people.
Twenty-seven hospitalised following Liverpool parade ramming incident
A 53-year-old British man was arrested after a car ploughed into people attending the Liverpool soccer team's Premier League victory parade.
What has changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?
The intersection where a crowd of concerned onlookers urged Chauvin and other officers to listen to the cries of the dying Floyd quickly became George Floyd Square.
Boko Haram resurgence: the Nigerian army’s constant challenges
Since its inception in 2009, Boko Haram has fought against Western education and sought to impose a radical version of Islamic law.