Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeat Senegal to reach Afrobasket final
Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeated a resilient Senegal to reach the final of the 2025 Afrobasket on Saturday. The Nigerian team won 75-68 in a hotly-contested game in at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. It was…
Mali charges ex-PM Moussa Mara with undermining the state in X post
Moussa Mara has become increasingly critical of Mali’s military junta since political parties were dissolved in May A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over…
AfDB president Adesina announces exit date, hails Nigeria’s support
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on Saturday, announced that his tenure at the bank will come to an end on September 1, 2025, marking the conclusion of a transformative decade at the helm of Africa’s…
No room for xenophobia in Ghana, President Mahama assures Nigerians
President John Mahama of Ghana (right) and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu meet over the ‘Nigeria-must-go’ crisis. President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
JUST IN: FAST Rising Yoruba Actress Omotola Odunsi Passes Away
Nollywood actress, Omotola Odunsi, popularly known as Motola the Actor, is daad. Details about the cause of her death have not been made public at the time of filing this report.A colleague, Akinola ‘Segbowe’ Akano, confirmed her d3ath in a…
Tanzania sets pace in Africa’s transport intergration
TANZANIA: REGIONAL and international leaders have commended Tanzania for its unwavering commitment to implementing transformative transport infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity. The strategic initiatives include the Kwala Dry Port and the ongoing construction of the electric Standard Gauge…
Ethiopia launches drive to plant 700 million trees in one day
A participant plants local green plants in a park as part of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, at Jifara Ber site, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday, July 31, 2025. – Ethiopia Ethiopia embarked on an unprecedented environmental endeavor Thursday as millions of…
We’ve released N766.7bn for Nigeria’s electricity sector – AFDB
The African Development Bank says it has disbursed $500m (N766.7bn) to Nigeria to advance critical power sector reforms. Speaking during inaugural/inception workshop on Nigerian Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) feasibility study, AFDB’s Director General, Nigeria Country Department, Dr. Abdul Kamara,…
Chinese firm comes to invest in Tanzanian tourism
A Chinese firm, Powerlong Real Estate Holdings company has pledged to cooperate in Tanzania by investing in tourism infrastructure, particularly in accommodation services, residential and commercial buildings derived from various tourism product opportunities with the aim of boosting the growth…
Women’s Afrobasket: D’Tigress beat Cameroon, advance to semi final
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Abidjan by defeating Cameroon 83-47 and keeping their title defense campaign alive. The victory extends their unbeaten run in Africa to 27, dating back to 2015,…