Super Falcons suffer shock defeat to Malawi in WAFCON opener
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi in their first women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 on Tuesday night. The WAFCON reigning champions began the defence of their 10th crown in disastrous…
South Africa’s biggest airline was stolen
Trevor Manuel, former Finance Minister and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, said that South Africa’s biggest airline was stolen and destroyed. He made these comments during a review of South Africa’s post-1994 governance at the National Democratic Revolution Seminar…
Betye Saar, pioneering figure of Black arts movement, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar, the pioneering figure of the Black arts movement, died on Sunday morning in her home town of Los Angeles. She was 99. Saar, a famous practitioner of assemblage, an artistic style that builds sculpture from everyday objects,…
Xenophobia: Ghana to evacuate 1,000 more citizens from South Africa
One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said. Ghanaian authorities have already brought 926 people out of South Africa and have…
Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 3,000 as Health Workers Launch Strike
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has recorded more than 3,000 Ebola cases as the country continues to battle one of its deadliest outbreaks in recent history. The worsening health crisis has been compounded by a strike by healthcare…
Daniel Adongo: US Deports Former Kenyan NFL Player, Explains Reasons
The United States government has deported former Kenyan NFL player Daniel Adongo back to Kenya after authorities accused him of overstaying his visa and cited his criminal record. According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the 37-year-old was…
AfDB ranks Malawi Africa’s fourth poorest nation
Malawi remains one of Africa’s poorest countries, with three out of every four people living below the international poverty line, according to a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The 2026 Indicators on Gender, Poverty, the Environment, and…
Nigeria’s Youngest Female Lawmaker Lends Voice Against Violence Towards Women In Ghana
Rukayat Shittu, who represents the Owode/Onire Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, joined delegates from across the region in discussions focused on strengthening democratic institutions. Nigeria’s youngest serving lawmaker, Rukayat Shittu, was among female legislators from across Africa…
Egyptian pharmaceutical firm to build major manufacturing plant in Abia
Mr Muhamed said the company was seeking a partnership with Abia State Government to establish the facility as part of its expansion strategy in Africa. He said the proposed plant would position Nigeria as a hub for advanced pharmaceutical…
Super Falcons defeat Tanzania in final WAFCON warm-up
Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Tanzania 2-1 in an international friendly on Thursday, rounding off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on a winning note. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade gave the 10-time African champions the…