Benin Republic elects 49-year-old Wadagni as new president
Benin’s finance minister has won a landslide victory in a presidential election, according to provisional results, keeping the coastal west African country on course after a decade of robust economic growth. Wadagni embodies continuity with the era of outgoing president…
Tanzania Workers Demand Tax Cuts, Salary Review Amid Rising Cost of Living
Workers across Tanzania are calling for urgent tax reductions and salary reviews as soaring prices of fuel, transport, food, and other essentials continue to squeeze household budgets. Labour unions say many employees can no longer cope with the rising cost…
Nigeria, Morocco to sign agreement on $25bn gas pipeline project in 2026, create joint venture
Amina Benkhadra, the head of Morocco’s national office of hydrocarbons and mines (ONHYM), says an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) on the planned $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline will be signed this year. In a report by Reuters on Monday, Benkhadra said…
Pope Leo lands in Algeria for historic visit as he starts Africa tour
The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.Pope Leo XIV has begun a landmark visit to Algeria in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff. The United States-born…
Dormaa Poultry Farmers Demand Urgent Action Over Burkina Faso Egg Export Ban
Poultry farmers and egg exporters in Dormaa Ahenkro, located in Ghana’s Bono Region, have called on the government to urgently intervene in the ongoing ban on egg exports to Burkina Faso, warning that the restriction is causing severe financial losses…
Islamist Insurgency Dominates Benin Presidential Campaign
As fear grows that the militant Islamist insurgency that has taken over large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has become a dominant issue in Benin’s presidential campaign. The Sunday presidential election comes about four months after outgoing President…
CAF President Motsepe Praises FRMF and Moroccan Government for Institutional Dignity
Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), expressed great pride in the Moroccan government and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) for their restraint in not responding to provocations from the Senegalese Football Federation. The statement was…
South Africa president linked to covert operation to recover stolen cash, watchdog says
A declassified report by South Africa’s police watchdog risks reigniting one of the most politically damaging scandals of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency, linking him to an off-the-books operation to recover $580,000 stolen from inside a sofa at his game farm. The…
Former Senegal boss Cisse named head coach of Angola on four-year deal
The Angolan football federation said Thursday it had hired Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Aliou Cisse as the new head coach of the national team. Cisse, a former international defender who captained Senegal’s Lions of Teranga to the quarter-finals…
Unity Cup: Super Eagles to face Zimbabwe in opening match
The Super Eagles will take on the Zimbabwe national football team in the opening fixture of the 2026 Unity Cup. The match is scheduled to be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.In the…