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Botswana

July 3, 2024

Super Eagles to know opponents for AFCON 2025 qualification Thursday

The qualifying matches will be played over the FIFA windows of September, October and November this year.

Super Eagles vs Crocodiles of Lesotho
June 12, 2024

AfDB appoints Chioma Onukogu as director of board affairs

Onukogu, a Nigerian national, brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation

Chioma Angela Onukogu
May 16, 2024

African women facing widespread discrimination in family laws: Equality Now

The impacts of discriminatory family laws can be profound, putting women and girls at greater risk of sexual and gender-based violence

African women
April 25, 2024

Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5 million to eliminate trachoma

Ms Shu’aibu said the funding was under the organisation’s “Accelerate Programme” to end the disease by 2027.

Sightsavers
April 4, 2024

Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought disaster

Preliminary assessments show that Zimbabwe requires more than $2 billion to feed millions facing hunger.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
April 3, 2024

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid trophy hunting row

“It is very easy to sit in Berlin and have an opinion about our affairs in Botswana.”

Elephants used to illustrate the story
March 10, 2024

Mr Ibu’s manager highlights late actor’s impact on African unity through humour

“He was a man I would say made Africans laugh and was held in high esteem like a people’s leader across Africa.”

Mr Ibu
October 15, 2023

AfDB imposes 12-month conditional non-debarment on Unik company for corrupt practice

It said the company would, however, be required to enhance its anti-bribery and integrity compliance programme.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
June 8, 2023

Cricket: NCF picks 14-player squad for KwibukaT20

The team, which will be making their third appearance at the event, has a squad with a good blend of youth and experience.

Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF)
March 18, 2023

Over 546 million Africans living in poverty: ECA

According to the director, women and girls remain particularly vulnerable, and the continent is facing a potential reversal of the hard-won gains made on gender equity.

Slums in Africa