March 21
Nigeria: 2024 World Happiness Report - Libya, Not Nigeria, Is Africa's Happiest Nation
Nigeria dropped seven spots from its previous ranking. Read more »
March 13
Africa: African Games - Nigeria Extends Lead Over Algeria, South Africa
Nigeria has now amassed 22 gold medals, while Algeria and South Africa are tied at 18. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Govt, IOM Evacuate 147 Irregular Nigerian Migrants Stranded in Libya
The evacuees who departed Tripoli International Airport in Libya on Tuesday aboard chartered flight UZ 189 were expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport,… Read more »
February 02
North Africa: North Africans Dumped Out of Cote d'Ivoire's Afcon 2023
Morocco, fresh off their World Cup heroics, seemed destined for glory, while Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, looked unstoppable Read more »
January 31
Africa: Afcon - South Africa Shock Morocco, Mali Ease Through
All top five FIFA-ranked teams have been dumped out at AFCON 2023 after South Africa shocked Morocco on Tuesday Read more »
January 29
Egypt: Afcon Q/Final Day 1&2 Review - Egypt Fall, Nsue's Missed Penalty Proves Costly
There were no real surprises in the first four quarterfinal matches, though Egypt could have done better against DR Congo. Read more »
January 25
Africa: Afcon 2023 - CAF Hammer Falls On Morocco, DR Congo
Following its investigation, the Disciplinary Board found both Morocco, DR Congo football federations, and Morocco's coach guilty Read more »
January 15
Egypt/Ghana: Afcon Day 2 Review - Egypt, Nigeria Falter As Ghana Continues Bad Afcon Record
Just like many pundits predicted, the favourites are not having their way as the supposed minnows flex their muscles. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Egypt Air Fails to Transport Passengers' Luggage to Nigeria
Many passengers of Egypt air from Dubai and Cairo were unable to claim their luggage upon arriving Abuja Tuesday afternoon Read more »
December 10, 2023
Egypt: Egyptians to Vote As Gaza War Overshadows Presidential Polls
The election will take place over three days, until Tuesday, with incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi widely expected to win a third term in office. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Nigeria: Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Egypt to Participate in 2023 Calabar Carnival
Cross River suspended the Calabar Carnival in 2021 because of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Govt to Sign Direct Flight Agreement With Algeria
"Nigeria has always had a Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Algeria (BASA) for decades, however, they have not taken advantage of the agreement," the minister said. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Morocco: African Football League - Moroccan Authorities Delay Enyimba's Flight to Casablanca
Enyimba's contingent to Casablanca was forced to return to their hotel after spending six hours and 30 minutes in the aircraft. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Egypt: WHO Ranks Egypt First Country to Achieve Path to Elimination of Hepatitis C
WHO said Egypt has diagnosed 87 per cent of people living with hepatitis C and provided 93 per cent of those diagnosed with curative treatment. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria/Egypt: 2027 Afcon - Govt Delegation to Present Nigeria's Hosting Bid in Cairo
Nigeria will make a 10-minute presentation to the CAF EXCO and thereafter will be allocated time to answer questions from its presentation. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Storm Daniel - Death Toll in Libya Rises to 6,000
The storm hit five cities including Benghazi, Susa, Bayda, Al-Marj and Derna between Sunday and Monday. Derna remains the most affected because of its topography (surrounded by… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Morocco: Morocco Earthquake - Death Toll Rises to Over 2,000
Friday's quake is the deadliest the North African country has experienced in 60 years, leaving scores homeless. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Nigeria/Egypt: Table Tennis - Nigeria, Egypt, Eight Others to Contest for 2024 Olympics Tickets
The winners in the men's and women's team events will automatically secure their places at the Olympic Games in France, while the winner in the mixed doubles event will be… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Tunisia: Bodies of 901 Migrants Recovered Off Tunisia's Coast in Seven Months
The coast guard previously said it had stopped hundreds of boats heading for Italy this year and detained more than 3,000 people. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Africa: In Second African Trip, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Egypt, Morocco
"I believe that understanding each other can help us find more common ground ..." Mrs Biden told her audience at the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, Egypt Read more »
May 12, 2023
Africa: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Mali to Represent Africa At U17 World Cup
The four sides sealed their places following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria/Morocco: U17 Afcon - Hard-Fighting Golden Eaglets Lose Against Morocco
The match began in dramatic fashion, with Morocco taking the lead in the 2nd minute through an unfortunate own goal by Nigeria's Tochukwu Ogboji. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: We'll Probe Egypt's Reluctance to Grant Access to Returning Nigerians - Gbajabiamila
Mr Gbajabiamila also said the House would revisit the law that made the NEMA the agency responsible for taking charge of evacuations for a possible review. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Finally Opens Border to Nigerian Evacuees From Sudan
The evacuees had been unable to get into Egypt since last Thursday owing to logistics and diplomatic issues. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Libya: How Libya's Gaddafi-Era Graft Saddled Sierra Leone With a Faulty Ferry
In 2006, Muammar Gaddafi set out to invest billions in oil money across the continent, but even a simple project to add a Libyan-owned ferry line to Sierra Leone was undermined by… Read more »