May 25
Nigeria: Air Peace, Dutch Experts to Strengthen Technical Skills of Airline's Crew
This Day
Nigeria's leading airline, Air Peace has reached strategic partnership agreement with Dutch Aviation Trainers (DAT) to reinforce technical skills of the crew. Read more »
Nigeria: Griffin Positioned to Strengthen Capital Formation Across Nigeria
This Day
Griffin Capital Group Limited has announced its official market entry as a fully integrated financial services group that is positioned to strengthen capital formation across… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers Urged to Plan for Happy Retirement Via Multiple Savings Window
This Day
Leaders in insurance and pension sectors have sensitised Nigerian workers on the need to utilise savings related insurance products and revolutionised pension administration… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Down N366bn Week-On-Week Amid Profit-Taking Activities
This Day
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) depreciated by N366 billion in its week-on-week (WoW) performance amid investor profit-taking in BUA Cement Plc… Read more »
Nigeria: FGN Bond Dominates Corporates in N6.95trn New Listings On Ngx
This Day
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Kenya: Car & General Donates Motorcycles to Empower Women Riders
Capital FM
Car & General has partnered with Boda Girls Kenya to support women riders and improve healthcare access in rural communities through a new motorcycle donation programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank PLC Appoints New Non-Executive Director
Premium Times
Fidelity Bank said Mr Ososuakpor brings impressive cross-functional experience to the Board. Read more »
Nigeria: Heda Calls for Nominations for 9th Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards [press release]
Premium Times
The Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards feature four distinct categories to encourage public participation: the Outstanding Integrity Award, Outstanding Impact Award,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank's First Quarter Revenue Up By 38 Percent
Premium Times
Revenue came to N434.9 billion, up from N315.4 billion a year ago as the lender posted a fair rise in interest earned from loans, treasury bills and other investment securities. Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns Earn Second Star With TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Win
Cosafa
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title 2-1 on aggregate thanks to Teboho… Read more »
Kenya: Ksh32.2 Billion Proposed for Sports As Afcon Preparations Intensify
Capital FM
The Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday engaged the Chairpersons of the Sports Committee, as part of ongoing sectoral budget reviews before finalization of… Read more »
South Africa: Blind Soccer Coach Keeps Motherwell Teens Out of Crime
GroundUp
Lundi Potelwa started the Mfengu Nation sports organisation in 2024 and now coaches 50 soccer players Read more »
May 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Gates Foundation Commits $15 Million to Support Ebola Response in DR Congo, Uganda
Premium Times
According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support… Read more »
South Africa: South African Politicians Who Use Xenophobia to Garner Votes Are Playing a Perilous Game
Daily Maverick
Events in Durban and Joburg last week showed again the political power of prejudice against migrants. The temptation by politicians who have failed in our cities to use this issue… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Sickle Cell Breakthrough
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Face Endless Darkness As Power Crisis Deepens
Nyasa Times
For many Malawians, electricity has become a privilege that appears without warning and disappears without apology. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Linda Masarira Dies
New Zimbabwe
Opposition leader and human rights activist Linda Masarira has died aged 43. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Water Crisis Draining Billions, Leaders Warn
New Times
African leaders have warned that poor access to clean water and sanitation is costing the continent billions of dollars annually while deepening poverty, disease, and inequality. Read more »
Africa: Economic Freedom Remains Africa's Unfinished Struggle - AfCFTA Boss
New Times
Africa may have achieved political independence, but the continent's biggest remaining challenge is economic liberation, according to the Secretary General of the African… Read more »
Africa: Sundowns Hold Off Far Rabat to Win Second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Title
CAF
Mamelodi Sundowns won the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for the second time after holding FAR Rabat to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final in Morocco on Sunday night. Read more »
Africa: Williams Glowing Tribute to Sundowns Faithful Following Second African Title in 10 Years
CAF
Mamelodi Sundowns captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has praised the club's loyal supporters after the South Africans secured their second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League… Read more »
Angola: Poaching Increases Risk of Extinction for Six Species in Lunda Norte Province
ANGOP
The acting director of the Provincial Office for the Environment, Waste Management and Community Services, Pascoal Txifuchi, stated this past weekend that combating illegal hunting… Read more »
Rwanda: Silence Over Kinshasa's Bombing Will Only Embolden Impunity [editorial]
New Times
There can be no meaningful peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when one party continues to treat a ceasefire as a public relations tool rather than a binding… Read more »
Africa: Do Ordinary Africans Have Anything to Celebrate?
Namibian
Africa will celebrate Africa Day on Monday. But for many Africans it is just another day off. Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Reaffirms Full Support for Taxation Chamber Programs
SNA
Khartoum, May 24, 2026 (SUNA) - Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris reaffirmed full support for the programs and activities of the Taxation Chamber, underscoring its key role in… Read more »
