At Portugal’s Surf Church, thirst for life and love of surfing meet/in /by
In just under a decade, Surf Church has grown from a few families to dozens of parishioners representing more than a dozen nationalities from across the world. Their motto: “We love waves. We love Jesus.”
Nigeria and Niger sign security cooperation agreement amid tensions/in /by
Niger, though reducing its participation, remained part of the Nigeria-led Multinational Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region. The agreement signals Niger's intention to re-engage actively in security cooperation within the framework, according to the Nigerian communiqué.
Mpox outbreak in Africa: Looming economic crisis {Business Africa}/in /by
The crisis in North Kivu, DRC is escalating, with experts warning that supply chain disruptions and travel restrictions could deepen economic strain across the continent while Nigeria loses an estimated $9 billion annually due to illegal mining.
Russian and Senegalese FM discuss development, security in bilateral meeting/in /by
After a meeting with Sergey Lavrov on Thursday (Aug. 29), Senegal's Yacine Fall called for mutually beneficial cooperation in the sphere of mineral fertilizers and exchange of technologies.
Netanyahu visits troops amid tensions with Hezbollah/in /by
Israel has vowed to bring quiet to the border to allow its citizens to return to their homes. The government's all-security rhetoric was weakened and has faced stronger contestation since the October 7th attack.
China’s trade with Africa hits 1.19 trl yuan/in /by
China has remained Africa's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, according to the customs.
A look inside Algeria’s largest port: How exports are fuelling the country’s economic growth/in /by
The Port of Djen Djen, in east Algeria, is the country’s largest working seaport. We take you inside the international trade hub as it undergoes a major extension.
Paris Paralympics open with spectacular ceremony on Champs-Élysées/in /by
With 2 million tickets sold, the Games will run for 11 days with extensive media coverage. The first medals will be awarded in para-swimming, taekwondo, cycling, and table tennis.
Zimbabwe to deport Ugandan tourist found with sex toy/in /by
The arrests occurred amid a government clampdown on dissent ahead of a regional summit, during which over 200 opposition figures and activists were detained.
Nigeria appoints German coach Bruno Labbadia to revive World Cup qualifying hopes/in /by
“The appointment is with immediate effect,” said Mohammed Sanusi, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation.