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South Africa

March 21, 2024

Cricket: Nigeria moves up at ICC Women’s T20 rankings

Zimbabwe, South Africa and Nigeria emerged first, second and third place at the Games.

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
March 9, 2024

NFF unveils 26-man Super Eagles squad for Ghana, Mali friendly matches

Meanwhile, the federation has also released a 26-man squad for the two games.

Super Eagles
March 8, 2024

African Games: Nigeria, Tanzania share points in cricket with rain delay

The game at the Achimota school cricket oval saw Tanzania win the toss and opt to bat.

Nigerian cricket team
March 5, 2024

Report exposes South Africa, China’s multibillion-dollar lion, bear farming in ‘captive wildlife’

Elephant breeding in Thailand – where the majority of nearly 3,000 elephants are bred in captivity and used in 246 venues for tourism, generating between $581 to $770 million annually.

An elephant (Credit: World Animal Protection)
February 27, 2024

Nigeria’s foreign policy focuses on Africa, says defence ministry

The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has described Nigeria’s foreign policy as Afrocentric.

Nigerian Ministry of Defence
February 25, 2024

NDLEA intercepts containers laden with illicit drugs, arms from South Africa

The consignment was intercepted at the Tincan seaport in Lagos, according to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi.

NDLEA
February 22, 2024

Cost of Living Crisis: A personal story

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu campaigned for his current job, knowing full well there wouldn’t be a honeymoon from day one.

A composite of President Bola Tinubu and protesting Nigerian youths
February 21, 2024

South Africa sets May 29 for 2024 elections

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined May 29 as the date for this year’s national and provincial elections.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa (Credit: Bloomberg
February 15, 2024

Eagles move up 14 spots in FIFA ranking after AFCON silver win

The newly-crowned African champions Cote d’Ivoire, sits in 39th place having moved up by 10 spots.

Super Eagles