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Lille Earned Only €7m from Victor Osimhen’s €70m Napoli Transfer

Ligue 1 side Lille earned a net sum of just €7 million from Victor Osimhen’s headline-making transfer to Napoli in 2020, despite the...

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Ghana’s President-elect Mahama Names Anti-Corruption Team Ahead of Inauguration

Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has announced the formation of a dedicated anti-corruption task force as part of his commitment to tackle graft...

Sports

Ademola Lookman Named African Player of the Year

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year, an accolade that celebrates his outstanding performances and contributions to...

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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Granted Six-Month Grace Period Following ECOWAS Exit

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has extended a six-month grace period to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger following their formal...

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Sudan Crisis Deepens as 127 Civilians Killed in Escalating Violence

The ongoing conflict in Sudan turned deadlier this week as at least 127 people, most of them civilians, were killed in a surge...

Business

Nigeria’s Moove to Manage Waymo’s Self-Driving Fleet in Landmark Partnership

Nigerian mobility fintech company Moove has been tapped to manage Waymo’s self-driving vehicle fleet, marking a historic partnership with Alphabet’s autonomous driving division....

Editorial

Bitcoin Surges Past $106,000 with Renewed Investor Optimism

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, surged past $106,000, marking a significant milestone as renewed investor confidence fuels demand in global financial markets. The...

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Kenyan Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Killing LGBTQ Activist

A Kenyan court has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison for the brutal murder of prominent LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, a...

Business

Nigeria’s Juicyway Raises $3 Million to Tackle FX Shortages for Businesses

Juicyway, a Nigerian cross-border payments startup addressing the country’s ongoing foreign exchange (FX) challenges, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding. The investment...

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WHO Officially Recognizes Kenya for Eliminating Sleeping Sickness, Marking a Historic Public Health Victory Kenya has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the World...

Rising Tensions in Ethiopia and Eritrea Spark Fears of Another Devastating Tigray War

Ethiopia’s fragile northern Tigray region is once again on edge as delegations of civil society and religious leaders arrive in Mekelle for “dialogue”,...