South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be an investigation into the “mysterious” arrival of a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza into the country. The group arrived at OR Tambo International Airport but were initially refused entry…
JUST IN: Libya Deports 80 Nigerians (Photos)
No fewer than 80 Nigerians have been deported by Libyan authorities after they were found detained in different holding facilities across the country and residing without proper documents. The repatriation, carried out on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli,…
Zimbabwe and Dangote Group Partner on Energy, Cement, and Infrastructure Projects
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark $1 billion investment deal with the Zimbabwean government to develop key sectors, including energy, cement, fertilizer, and infrastructure. This agreement marks a significant step towards advancing Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 agenda, aimed at…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor. Kiir stripped Bol Mel…
Okocha backs Super Eagles to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Okocha has now backed the team to get out of the hole they put themselves after an underwhelming start to the qualifying campaign two years ago. “I still trust this team, I still believe it’s possible (to qualify for the…
Gabon’s former first lady Sylvia Bongo and son Noureddin given jail terms for corruption
Wife and son of Gabon’s ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of deposed President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail following a…
Senegal Joins Gabon, Mozambique in Africa Trio on Verge of Debt Distress
Senegalese bonds plunged to fresh record lows, placing the West African nation into debt-distress territory, according to a measure widely considered to be the threshold that locks countries out of global capital markets. The sovereign risk premium on Senegal’s bonds…
Morocco and Senegal: Strengthening Cooperation and Solidarity
In the Joint Communiqué adopted following talks between minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and his Senegalese peer, Mr. Cheikh Niang, both parties welcomed the excellent and exemplary ties between Morocco and Senegal, based…
Super Eagles players, officials boycott training over unpaid allowances
The Super Eagles players have boycotted their training in protest of unpaid allowances by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A source close to the team confirmed that players and officials refused to carry out their scheduled evening training session on…
US Officials Won’t Attend G20 Summit In South Africa due to ‘White Genocide’ – Trump
President Donald Trump has directed that no United States government representative should attend the forthcoming G20 summit scheduled to take place in South Africa later this month.The decision follows his renewed claims that white Afrikaners are being targeted and killed…