June 22
Africa: Egypt End 92-Year Wait for World Cup Win As Salah Fires Pharaohs to Historic Victory
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a landmark 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand on Monday, securing the Pharaohs' first-ever FIFA World Cup win and sending them to the top of… Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde Shine Again, Hold Uruguay in World Cup Thriller
Cape Verde's remarkable FIFA World Cup debut continued on Monday as the tournament newcomers battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw with two-time champions Uruguay in Miami,… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Dramatic Draw - Japan Fight Back Twice to Hold Netherlands in World Cup Opener
The Netherlands and Japan battled to a captivating 2-2 draw in their opening Group F encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing the points after a pulsating second half. Read more »
Africa: 'Every Match Matters' - 13 World Cup Nations Hit Back At UEFA Chief
Thirteen nations participating in the FIFA World Cup have issued a joint statement expressing their "profound disappointment" over recent comments by UEFA president Aleksander… Read more »
June 14
Africa: Nigeria Must Lead West Africa Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking - FG
The Federal Government has said West Africa is central to Nigeria's foreign policy stressing that the country must mobilise its enormous resources to lead the sub-region to tackle… Read more »
June 12
Africa: Elevate Africa Dangles $25,000 Grants, Launches 2026 Fashion Film Contest to Revive Indigenous Textiles
Elevate Africa has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving and… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Dangote Strengthens Continental Brand Dominance, Tops Africa Rankings Again
Dangote Industries Limited has further reinforced its status as one of Africa's most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent's Most Admired African Brand for… Read more »
June 07
Africa: African Forward Summit - Platform to Increase Investment in Food Security
The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit held between 11th and 12th of May, 2026 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital co-chaired by France and Kenya, has opened a vista of… Read more »
June 01
Africa: FIFA to Crack Down On 'Fake' Goalkeeper Injuries At 2026 World Cup
FIFA's refereeing chief, Pierluigi Collina, has announced that during the 2026 World Cup, players will no longer be allowed to gather at the technical area for a team huddle while… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Nigeria's Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa's Innovation Push - Report
Nigeria's growing influence in Africa's technology and innovation ecosystem has received fresh global recognition as startups founded by Nigerians emerged strongly on Bloomberg's… Read more »
Africa: Govt Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat in Africa
The federal government is considering the possibility of restricting flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of renewed efforts to prevent any outbreak in… Read more »
May 26
Africa: Bolanle Austen-Peters Wins ASP Architect of Culture Award At Africa Soft Power Gala 2026 in Nairobi
Bolanle Austen-Peters, the Nigerian theatre, film and cultural-enterprise founder, has been honoured with the ASP Architect of Culture Award at the Africa Soft Power Gala &… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa's Giant Into 'Hunger Hotspot' - - Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Bola Tinubu has turned Nigeria from "Africa's giant into a hunger hotspot," following the latest warning by the… Read more »
May 25
Africa: Africa's Future Lies in Collaboration, Institutional Reforms - Owotemu
A development expert and author, Dr Abel Owotemu, has called for stronger institutions, transparent financing and deeper regional collaboration to address Africa's persistent… Read more »
May 22
Africa: TotalEnergies Expands Africa's Oil and Gas Production Footprint
TotalEnergies is sustainably growing a multi-pronged offshore strategy in Angola, combining deepwater project development, brownfield optimization and frontier exploration as the… Read more »
May 21
Africa: Africa CDC Rallies Govts, Partners to Mainstream Behavioural Change in National Health Plans
African health leaders and development partners have renewed calls for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) to be entrenched as a core component of health systems across the… Read more »
May 19
Africa: Togo Grants Visa-Free Entry to African Nationals for 30-Day Stays
The government of Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries visiting the country for short stays of up to 30 days. Read more »
May 06
Africa: Iran Reviews U.S. Proposal to End Gulf War
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Shame
There is a particular cruelty in what is happening to Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa right now. These are people who crossed borders within the same… Read more »
May 03
Africa: 3 Die, Others Infected in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak On Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three people have died following an outbreak of a rare infectious disease aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic, according to the World Health… Read more »
April 29
Africa: Sudan - Africa's Forgotten Battleground
The ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has escalated dramatically since April 2023, has grown to become one of the most consequential conflicts in contemporary Africa. Read more »
Africa: China's Zero-Tariff for African Products Takes Effect May 1 - Envoy
The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has assured that the zero-tariff policy for African products into the Chinese markets announced by President… Read more »
April 27
Africa: Stakeholders Chart Path to Ai-Driven Financial Ecosystem in Africa
Stakeholders across Nigeria's financial services and technology sectors at the weekend in Lagos convened at the Fintech Summit 2026, where discussions centred on the implications… Read more »
April 26
Africa: UBA Crosses N33.2trn Asset Mark As Pan-African Footprint Expands
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has crossed the N33.2 trillion total assets threshold in 2025, underlining the bank's pan-African scale and sustained growth momentum. Read more »
April 23
Africa: British International Investment Targets £9bn New Capital for Africa Economic Growth
British International Investment (BII), has launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9 billion of new capital into Africa to support economic growth. Read more »
