World Bank chief says Zimbabwe needs G20 help to exit debt trap
The southern African country owes the World Bank and other creditors a total of $21bn and has tried numerous unsuccessful strategies to restore its access to global capital markets. Zimbabwe’s best chance of exiting a 25-year debt default is to…
Women’s Afrobasket: Nigeria beat Mozambique, qualify for quarter-finals
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, sealed a 60-55 victory over Mozambique in their final Group D game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. The win at the Palais des Sports de Treichville on Monday secured D’Tigress a direct…
Burundi and Tanzania: Building Africa’s future through partnership
In an era where Africa seeks to unlock its full potential, few relationships better illustrate the power of regional cooperation than that between Tanzania and Burundi. Once defined primarily by shared history and border proximity, our partnership has evolved into…
WAFCON: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala salutes Super Falcons win against Morocco
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final win against Morocco on Saturday night. It was gathered that Nigeria came from 2-0 down to beat…
D’Tigress thrash Rwanda 92-45 to open Afrobasket title defence
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, began their 2025 FIBA Afrobasket title defence on Saturday with a 92-45 thrashing of Rwanda in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that D’Tigress are chasing a seventh title and fifth consecutive…
BREAKING: Super Falcons defeat Morocco 3-2, lift 10th WAFCON title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from behind to secure a dramatic 3–2 victory over Morocco in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash played on Saturday. Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled…
Ghanaian icon Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60
Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, better known as Daddy Lumba, was born on September 29, 1964. He was born in Nsuta near Mampong in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. His father, Owoahene Kwadwo Fosuh, was a teacher who died when Lumba was…
Aruna’s daughter set for Nigerian debut
Mariam Aruna, the daughter of Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna, is set to make her debut for the country at the ITTF Africa Youth Championships, which will be held from Sunday, July 27 to Sunday, August 3 at the…
Tinubu Approves Full Payment of Super Falcons’ Bonuses Ahead of WAFCON Final
Dikko commended the move, describing it as a “policy in motion” and a clear demonstration of President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian athletes. President Tinubu has approvesd full payment of Super Falcons’ bonuses ahead of WAFCON final….
Former Congolese president on trial for treason
Joseph Kabila is accused by the current president of masterminding the M23 rebels The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He…