Niger lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said Friday, opening the door for the army junta to prosecute him for alleged…
Ghana not part of Grammy Africa founding members – Dentaa
The Chief Executive Officer of GUBA Enterprise, Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, has mentioned that Ghana is not part of the countries that have signed up for the Grammy Africa model that is being initiated. Although she explains Ghana will be…
DStv loses 1.2 million subscribers in Nigeria
MultiChoice Group, the parent company of MultiChoice Nigeria, has reported a 1.2 million decrease in active DStv subscribers. The company stated this on Wednesday in its financial result for the year, which ended March 31, 2024. It said the decline…
WHO says Gaza experiencing ‘catastrophic’
Gazans are now facing “catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions,” the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “Despite reports of increased delivery of food, there is currently no evidence that those who need it most are receiving sufficient…
South Africa parliament to hold inaugural session
Lawmakers were expected to elect the country’s president Friday after being sworn in at the first sitting of Parliament. The lawmakers are also expected to elect Parliament’s new speaker and deputy speaker, choices that will be determined by negotiations that…
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrates 70th birthday
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, marked a major milestone on Thursday as she celebrated her 70th birthday. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first African and first woman to lead the WTO in a rare…
FG, W’Bank begin talks on 90,000km fibre-optic cable project
Just a few weeks after the Federal Government approved a special purpose vehicle to support the delivery of an additional 90,000 km of fibre optic cable, it has begun talks with the World Bank. The Minister of Communications and Digital…
Former Cameroon coach Conceicao top choice to lead Super Eagles
SCORENigeria can authoritatively report that former coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Antonio Conceicao, was the No 1 choice to lead the Super Eagles following the exit of Jose Peseiro. The Portuguese coach led Cameroon to finish third at…
Juventus confirms appointment of Thiago Motta as new head coach
Juventus confirms appointment of Thiago Motta as new head coach Juventus has confirmed the appointment of Thiago Motta as their new head coach. Juventus fired Maximiliano Allegri last month, just days after he won the Coppa Italia and now Motta,…
Hodgkinson defends European title despite illness
European Athletics Championships 2024: Keely Hodgkinson defends 800m title. Hodgkinson defends European title despite illness Keely Hodgkinson defended her European 800m title with a dominant victory despite struggling with illness, as Great Britain also won women’s 4x100m relay gold on…