Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab
A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. The soldiers from the CAPSAT contingent joined protesters for a second day in a row,…
Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake?
The world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Paul Biya – has promised Cameroon’s electorate “the best is still to come” as he seeks his eighth consecutive presidential term on Sunday. The nonagenarian has already been in power since 1982…
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles in emergency landing in Angola due to cracked windscreen of aircraft
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that a cracked windscreen of the chartered aircraft that was conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane in South Africa to Uyo, has delayed the arrival of the players and officials. The same…
Namibia, Botswana to boost cooperation in diamond sector amid global decline-Xinhua
Namibia and Botswana have agreed to develop joint strategies to safeguard the competitiveness of natural diamonds and explore new areas of cooperation in the sector, as both countries grapple with declining revenues from the gem trade. The agreement was reached…
Mandla Mandela Returns to South Africa After Detention and Deportation by Israel
Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has returned home after being detained and deported by Israeli authorities for participating in a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Mandela, 51, arrived…
Ethiopia Starts Construction of Railway Link to AMG Industrial Park
Ethiopia has begun building a 3-kilometre railway line connecting AMG Industrial Park to Endode station, the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Corporation said. The project, designed and executed by local engineers, is scheduled for completion within six months. It will support the transport…
Super Eagles’ quartet speak on Lesotho tie
Ahead of Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, some Super Eagles stars have shared their thoughts on the game. As the team rounds off preparations for the big match holding in South Africa, members of the squad have spoken…
Somalia embraces Swahili to strengthen East African Community ties
Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities, its president says. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made the announcement on Tuesday at an East African Community (EAC) summit, saying Swahili would be taught alongside…
Photos: Sanwo-Olu, Drogba, others at the opening of E1 Lagos
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (seventh left); Founder and Chairman Formula E, Mr Alejandro Agag (sixth right);Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (seventh right);Managing Director of FirstBank, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu (third right); Commissioner for Tourism…
‘We need hospitals more than football stadiums’
We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco’s young protestersAnadolu via Getty Images Morocco is currently building what will be the globe’s largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. But for the demonstrators who…