March 30
Nigeria: 150 Lagos Schools for First Bank Chessmasters Tourney
Daily Trust
No fewer than 150 schools in Lagos are gearing up to participate in the 2026 ChessMasters scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2 May 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Alfred, Okuro Defend Titles At Gov Diri's Wrestling Classics
Daily Trust
Pakistan Alfred, an athlete with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and Augustine Okuro, from Delta State, have successfully defended their titles in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Amos Adamu's Son, Samson, Appointed CAF's Acting Secretary General
Daily Trust
Samson Adamu, son of Nigeria's famous sports administrator, Dr. Amos Adamu, was on Sunday, March 29, appointed as the Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African… Read more »
Nigeria: Ikorodu City Edge Wolves in Seven-Goal Thriller
Daily Trust
Ikorodu City's continental hopes received a major boost after the Lagos team overpowered resilient Warri Wolves 4-3 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 32 match… Read more »
Nigeria: N825m Green Fund Targeted At Cost Cutting for MSMEs - BOI
Daily Trust
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has stated that small and large enterprises across Nigeria are recording lower production costs and improved operational efficiency following access to a… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Airways Workers Decry Delay in Payment of N36bn Entitlement
Daily Trust
Former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways have once again decried the urgent delay in the release of the approved severance benefits estimated at N36bn approved by President… Read more »
Nigeria: 24hrs to Go - 4 Banks Race to Meet Recapitalisation Deadline
Daily Trust
As the banking sector recapitilisation sector draws near, many banks are racing to meet the March 31 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Dr Bukar Shuaib, Doyen of Nigerian Vets - 20 Years On (I)
Daily Trust
Dr Bukar Shuaib, who died in February 2006 at the age of 79, was the doyen of Nigerian Vets. Read more »
Ghana: GAF Holds Strategic Retreat to Strengthen Capacity, Address Emerging Threats
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has opened a four-day General Headquarters retreat in Accra to strengthen operational capacity, enhance professionalism, and reposition the military to… Read more »
Senegal: S&P Downgrades Senegal Deeper Into Junk As Debt Risks Rise
Daba Finance
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Senegal's local currency rating to CCC+/C from B-/B and affirmed its foreign currency rating at CCC+/C, with a negative outlook, citing rising… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Commits $5.7m to Finance Solar Mini-Grids in Africa
Daba Finance
African Development Bank will provide $5.65 million to support a financing mechanism for solar mini-grids in Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Alios Finance Côte d'Ivoire Expands Product Suite for SMEs, Consumers
Daba Finance
Alios Finance Côte d'Ivoire launched a new range of financial products aimed at businesses and individuals, expanding its Alios Performance offering to 10 solutions. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Orange Côte d'Ivoire Launches Mobile Pro Offer for Entrepreneurs
Daba Finance
Orange Côte d'Ivoire launched Mobile Pro, a prepaid mobile offering aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking integrated communication services. Read more »
Africa: Africa Bitcoin Corporation Builds Treasury With 5 Bitcoin
Daba Finance
Africa Bitcoin Corporation holds 5.0246 Bitcoin in its corporate treasury as it advances a long-term strategy to accumulate digital assets on its balance sheet. Read more »
Nigeria: Kuda Lays Off Staff in Restructuring to Align With Growth Strategy
Daba Finance
Kuda has laid off employees across multiple departments as part of a company-wide restructuring aimed at aligning operations with its next phase of growth. Read more »
March 29
Angola: Angola Has 34 Critical Minerals for Energy Transition
ANGOP
Angola has already identified 34 critical minerals for the energy transition, with emphasis on copper and the national strategy is to evolve from an exporter of raw materials to a… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu At 74 - Wale Tinubu Showers Praises, Applauds His Courage and Wisdom
This Day
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu clocks 74, tributes have continued to pour in, with Dr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, leading the chorus of commendation for what he describes as a… Read more »
March 28
Angola: Angola At UN Ecosoc Council Meeting
ANGOP
Angola participated last Friday in New York, USA, in the Special Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on International Cooperation in Fiscal Matters,… Read more »
Africa: Harmonizing Education Data in Africa - Insights From AU Iped and Kix Africa 19 At Cies 2026
African Union
Policymakers, researchers, and education data experts convened at the 2026 Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference for a session on harmonizing education… Read more »
Angola: Catholic Believers in Huambo Province Praise Pope Leo Xiv's Visit
ANGOP
On Friday night, Catholic believers in Huambo province praised the privilege of Angola being visited by Pope Leo XIV, which they say will reinforce the country's commitment to the… Read more »
March 27
Namibia: Opinion - Namibia's Principal Enigma - Huge Workload, Smaller Insentives [opinion]
New Era
School principals in Namibia are accountable for overseeing instruction, managing staff, supervising finances, coordinating safety, communicating with communities, and responding… Read more »
March 26
West Africa: Journalist Sentenced to Two Years' Imprisonment for 'Insulting' Niger's President [press release]
MFWA
Youssouf Sissoko, editor-in-chief of the newspaper L'Alternance in Mali, was sentenced on March 23, 2026, by the National Cybercrime Court to two years' imprisonment and ordered to… Read more »
March 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Urgent Support Needed As 33,000 Congolese Refugees Return Home From Burundi in a Month
UNHCR
More than 33,000 Congolese refugees have spontaneously returned from Burundi to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within a month, following the reopening of the… Read more »
March 21
Mauritius: Air Mauritius Adds Two Additional Non-Stop Flights to Paris-CDG
Mauritius Tourism
Amidst the evolving situation in the Middle East region, Air Mauritius is committed to supporting the Mauritian tourism ecosystem by providing extra connectivity for visitors and… Read more »
March 20
West Africa: Senegal - TV Host Jailed for Reposting Caricature of President On Facebook
MFWA
Daouda Ndiaye, also known as Daouda Wally, a journalist with Feeling Dakar TV, was sentenced on March 16, 2026, to two months' imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 CFA francs (about… Read more »
