Friday, August 14, 2026

South Africa

August 11, 2024

U.S. win 2024 Olympics; Kenya lead other Africans on medals table

Nigeria did not, however, make the medals table at the Games which had 205 countries participating.

August 10, 2024
African Union and NEPAD
August 8, 2024

Team Nigeria’s 4x100m relay teams run season’s best records, yet fail to qualify

The two teams couldn’t qualify for the next round in their events in the opening round at the Stade de France.

Nigeria's Olympic team (credit: PT)
July 23, 2024

Not Nigerians: Mexicans, South Africans arrested in biggest drug bust in South Africa

Acetone and other chemicals confiscated during the operation were estimated to be worth two billion rand ($109.5m) in street value.

South Africa
July 20, 2024

Nigeria, South Africa seek immediate ceasefire in war-torn Sudan

The two countries expressed grave concern about the on-going conflict in Sudan.

Sudan war
July 19, 2024

Top UN court to deliver opinion on Israeli occupation policy

The highest court of the United Nations will on Friday deliver their opinion on the legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

WORLD COURT
July 10, 2024

Twelve pupils killed in South Africa’s crash

The police are currently investigating the circumstances behind the accident.

South Africa school bus accident (credit: GNN)
July 10, 2024

Elephants kill Spanish tourist while photographing them in South African reserve

A man from Spain was fatally trampled while photographing elephants in a game reserve in South Africa, according to media reports.

Elephants and tourists in South Africa
July 7, 2024

Paucity of funds affecting movie production, says producer

A movie and music producer, Joe Atu, has attributed the decline in the production of Nollywood movies to the paucity of funds.

Nollywood
July 6, 2024

15 African countries to participate in hotel managers’ conference

“This conference will unravel groundbreaking strategies that go beyond conventional approaches,” he said.

Lola Ade-John