Kenya Set to Overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s Top Economy
Kenya’s economy is set to surpass Ethiopia’s to become East Africa’s largest this year, the International Monetary Fund said, after the birr was devalued.
Ethiopia’s inflation rate to decline to 10% in 2025/2026 fiscal year
Ethiopia’s inflation is expected to decline to 10% in the coming financial year, the country’s central bank chief Mamo Mihretu said on Thursday, the lowest level in a decade thanks to the government’s reform programme. The East African nation struck…
Africa Must Act Fast to Secure Investment, Says Okonjo-Iweala Amid Aid Cuts
Director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that African countries must change from reliance on foreign aid and take bolder steps to attract investment, as global donor support continues to wane. Speaking on the sidelines…
Nigeria’s Flamingos clinch 2025 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket
Despite wintry conditions in Blida, on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, Algiers on Friday night, Nigeria’s U17 girls dug their feet into the ground and achieved a scoreless draw that qualified them for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World…
Yaya Toure admits Mikel Obi was robbed of 2013 CAF African Player of the Year
Yaya Toure admits Mikel Obi was robbed of 2013 CAF African Player of the Year Former Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure, has admitted that ex-Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, should have won the 2013 CAF African Player of the…
Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates
A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter than usual on Thursday as a result of an escalating regional trade row. From midnight, Tanzania banned the entry of all agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa…
Football star collapses during warm-up, dies in South Africa
South African footballer Sinamandla Zondi tragically passed away on Tuesday after collapsing during the warm-up before his team’s second-tier match. The 22-year-old defender, known as “Sgora,” was taken to the hospital before the game between Durban City and Milford FC,…
Motsepe – You Cannot Develop SA Football Without A Successful Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs and the Motaung family has been reserved for special praise by the President of the Confederation of African Football Dr. Patrice Motsepe. Motsepe was speaking on Wednesday at the Sandton Convention Centre at the official signing ceremony of…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Beat Egypt U-20 Team
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, on Tuesday defeated their Egyptian counterparts, Young Pharaohs 2-1 in a pre-Africa U20 Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium. Kparobo Arierhi, who scored three goals as Nigeria successfully defended her WAFU B…
Ghana chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo suspended by president
Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country’s Supreme Court chief justice – a move that marks a first in the country’s history. An investigation has been launched and three undisclosed petitions have been filed making allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo,…