AFCON U20: Tough draw for Nigeria as Flying Eagles tackle Morocco, Tunisia, and Kenya in Egypt
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face another daunting test at the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn into a tricky Group B alongside Morocco, Tunisia, and Kenya, Soccernet.ng reports. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted a fresh draw…
Gabon Holds First Presidential Election After 2023 Coup
Gabon on Saturday began its presidential election, the first since the military coup in 2023. Citizens headed to the polls to choose from eight candidates, including Brice Oligui Nguema, the current leader who took control after overthrowing the Bongo family….
Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special…
Nigeria Takes A Swing At Hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria has officially expressed its interest to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Abuja poised to be the host city. The announcement followed the Nigeria Olympic Committee’s (NOC) confirmation that they have successfully met the March 28…
Sierra Leone’s Synthetic Drug Crisis: Women’s Needs Overlooked
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone ‘s capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of decomposing waste. Zainab sits there, squinting through the soot. It is her usual spot for buying kush, a cheap synthetic…
Spotify Royalty Payout To Nigerian, South African Artists Boom In 2024
Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa – its two biggest African markets – increased to around $59 million last year. The audio streaming giant paid out some $10 billion in royalties worldwide in 2024 as performers…
South African Rapper Cassper Nyovest Celebrates 1-Year Wedding Anniversary with Heartfelt Message
South African rapper Cassper Nyovest and his wife, Pulane, are currently celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary. Nyovest took to social media to reflect on their first year of marriage, writing: “Can’t believe it’s been a year already since I got…
Gospel artistes, Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, star on Glo-sponsored African Voices
Gospel artistes OpenLife Nigeria reports that reputable gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey and his equally accomplished female colleague, Mercy Chinwo will be starring this week on African Voices Changemakers, CNN International’s magazine programme bankrolled by telecommunications company, Globacom. The 30-minute soar-away…
GHANA:President Mahama orders restoration of illegally filled Ramsar site
President John Dramani Mahama has directed Caitec Motors, a private company that has illegally filled a Ramsar site and a water retention basin at Mallam Junction, to restore the area by removing the silt. The directives from the President is…
‘I want to do everything I can’ – Osimhen reacts to Galatasaray win over Fenerbahce
Victor Osimhen has once again reiterated his desire to give his best to Galatasaray. Osimhen fired a brace to help Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 in the quarter-final of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday night. The forward fired a thunderous shot…