Nigeria secures hosting rights for 2028 ITTF Africa Championships
Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships after defeating Tunisia in a vote at the continental body’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tangier, Morocco. Nigeria polled 23 votes against Tunisia’s 15…
Ethiopia Advances Nuclear Energy Programme to Boost Energy Security, Technological Development
Ethiopia is strengthening its efforts to develop a peaceful, safe and sustainable national nuclear energy programme as part of its long-term development strategy. The development follows a visit to the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission, an institution responsible for helping establish…
Algeria Remains Africa’s Fourth-Largest Economy, With GDP Projected At $331.89 Billion
Algeria has retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest economy, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to reach $331.89 billion in 2026, maintaining a significant economic lead over neighbouring Morocco. According to figures from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October…
Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa
Nigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled from Uganda in East Africa to Abuja, capital of the West African state. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the diagnosis had been confirmed by laboratory tests….
Pastor Paul Mackenzie Convicted Over Deaths of 191 People in Kenya
Pastor Paul found guilty of the murder of 190 children by ordering them to starve themselves so they could go to heaven before the end of the world.Paul Mackenzie has been found guilty of murdering 191 people, all but one…
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Traore, led the AES delegation, while Senegal’s Foreign Minister, Cheikh Niang, headed the ECOWAS team. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have resumed formal discussions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), agreeing to…
Ake to Stockholm: Exhibition celebrates 40 years of Soyinka’s Nobel Prize
Africa’s first Nobel Prize for Literature was announced on October 16, 1986 – exactly 40 years ago.Awarded to the eminent artist, Oluwole AKINwande Soyinka, the poet, playwright, essayist and global humanist, the announcement was a glorious moment for the continent…
Mother And Daughter Called To Ghana Bar On Same Day
Dr. Hazel P. Berrard Amuah and her daughter, Adwuwa Fynna Nhyira Berrard Quayson, have celebrated a remarkable family milestone after both were called to the Ghana Bar on the same day. The mother-and-daughter duo were among newly qualified lawyers admitted…
Lagos To Host 2026 CAF Awards In December, Pledges Full Support
Lagos State has expressed its readiness to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in December, promising full support to ensure a memorable experience for football leaders, stakeholders and visitors from across Africa and beyond. The state government…
Ghana set to overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy, leading by $1.49 billion in latest IMF projections
Ghana has emerged ahead of Ethiopia in Africa’s economic rankings, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to reach $128.64 billion in 2026, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook. The West African country…