Africa
Retired Nigerian General Dies in Captivity After Kidnapping in Katsina State
A retired Nigerian army general who gunmen kidnaped while travelling through Katsina State last month has died while still in captivity, the military...
Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Blocking Inquest Into Her Baby Son’s Death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, one of the most celebrated writers of her generation, has broken her public silence over the death of her 21-month-old...
Sweden Announce Themselves at the World Cup With a Five-Star Demolition of Tunisia in Monterrey
Sweden did not just win their opening World Cup match in Monterrey. They sent a message. A five-goal demolition of Tunisia, featuring a...
Amad Diallo Comes Off the Bench to Break Ecuadorian Hearts and Send Ivory Coast Flying
There are moments in football that a stadium holds its breath for, and this was one of them. In the dying seconds of...
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dismisses Fake Letter Targeting Relations With Liberia
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a firm and unambiguous disclaimer over a fabricated letter currently making the rounds on social media...
Nigeria Raises Its Guard Against Ebola With No Cases Confirmed But Full Preparedness Activated
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has moved to reassure Nigerians that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola Virus...
President Tinubu Marks Three Years With Major Healthcare Launch Across All Six Geopolitical Zones
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 29 May 2026, marked the third anniversary of his administration with the launch of a sweeping set...
Dakar Is Ready: How Senegal Became the Beating Heart of the 2026 Champions League Final
Thousands of kilometres from Budapest, in the streets and fan zones of Dakar, something remarkable is happening. Senegal’s capital is preparing to host...
Madagascar’s Court Blocks Bid to Remove Military Ruler as Youth Protests Simmer
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge aimed at removing the country’s military ruler, closing off what had appeared to be...
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South Africa, Germany Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Expanded Bilateral Cooperation
South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their Strategic Partnership, with both countries seeking to expand cooperation in trade, investment,...
Lagos Launches Automated Childcare Services to Improve Early Childhood Care
The Lagos State Government has introduced automated childcare services as part of efforts to improve the delivery, monitoring and regulation of early childhood...
