Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong retires from international football
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a distinguished decade with the Super Eagles just weeks before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco. Troost-Ekong, 31, confirmed in…
U.S. Announces New Visa Restrictions on alleged Persecutors of Nigerian Christians
U.S. Announces New Visa Restrictions on alleged Persecutors of Nigerian Christians Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio revealed today that the United States is implementing decisive measures against those responsible for alleged atrocities and violence targeting Christians in Nigeria and…
South Sudan secures $50 Million for flood resilience project
Adham Effendi, Deputy Director for Operations and Programmes at the World Food Programme, similary described the project as a major milestone for South Sudan’s climate adaptation efforts. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Japan for co-financing the…
Cameroon opposition firebrand dies in detention aged 74
Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks after he was arrested, his lawyers and party have announced. Ekane, 74, was among the leaders of an opposition coalition who endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in October’s presidential…
Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military coup, the Nigerian foreign ministry said on Monday. The offer came as leaders from the Economic Community of West African…
Russia approves plan for new diplomatic mission in East African country
The move signals Russia’s intensifying diplomatic engagement across Africa. For many African governments, particularly smaller states like the Comoros, establishing formal relations with Russia offers a way to diversify international partnerships beyond traditional Western powers. Russian officials emphasise non-interference,…
Samuel Eto’o re-elected as Cameroon FA President – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
African football icon Samuel Eto’o has been re-elected as the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The retired striker secured an emphatic mandate for another four-year term after he accumulated 85 votes out of the 87 cast, with the…
African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau
The African Union (AU) has announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau following this week’s coup in the west African country. Sources understands that this was disclosed to AFP on Friday by the AU Commission head. The AU decided “to…
Zambian President’s Approval Tested Amid Economic Challenges
LUSAKA — Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that saw him come under attack by stone throwers as he was trying to make a speech. Video clips of him crouching and then being whisked…
World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers suffer second consecutive defeat
D’Tigers suffered a second consecutive loss in the qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, falling 68–55 to Guinea in their second game of the series on Saturday at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Tunisia. Guinea dominated the encounter…