Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53
Saif al Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late leader, reportedly killed: sources Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to local media. (File photo) / Reuters The son of late…
Atletico Madrid Announces The Signing Of Nigerian Winger Ademola Lookman
Atletico Madrid Announces The Signing Of Nigerian Winger Ademola Lookman Atlético Madrid have announced the signing of Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on a permanent transfer from Atalanta.Atlético de Madrid and Atalanta have agreed on the transfer of Ademola Lookman,…
Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
Ghana has paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora in order to make the system more accessible and user friendly. Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality….
On Nigeria’s plan to supply electricity to more neighbouring countries
Following a recent proposal by the Federal to expand the exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries, a familiar national debate may be in the offing. Should Nigeria sell power to neighbouring countries when millions of its citizens live in darkness?…
Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Lifetime Grammy
Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys. He’ll be the first African to achieve the honour since the award was introduced in 1963. Kuti…
Grammys 2026: Tyla makes history with back-to-back African music wins
South African singer, Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr in the category. Tyla clinched the prize with her song, Push 2 Start, ahead…
Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to shift from importing tech to local manufacturing
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond importing technology to manufacturing it locally, warning that sustained dependence on foreign technology weakens the country’s industrial base and constrains job creation in…
South African artist sues minister for blocking her Venice Biennale Gaza entry
Gabrielle Goliath says Gayton McKenzie violating freedom of expression after ‘highly divisive’ artwork Elergy banned from SA pavilion A South African artist is suing the arts minister after he blocked her from representing the country at the Venice Biennale,…
Vulcan Mozambique hands over more than 100 tonnes of products to First Lady’s Office to support flood victims
Vulcan held, on Thursday (29 January), a donation handover ceremony to the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, as part of its humanitarian support to victims of the floods that have affected more than 650,000 people…
𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗔𝗥, 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡 2025 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 – 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗲
The Confederation of African Football has announced plans to review its regulations and improve Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocols following contentious scenes at the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe…