Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

July 4, 2022

UN uncovers new suspected mass graves in war-torn Libya

Cases of violence against women and children, summary executions, arbitrary detention, sexual and gender-based violence, and torture has been on the rise.

War-torn Libya
July 4, 2022

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons fail to fly, lose 2-1 to rivals South Africa

Following this loss, the Super Falcons will now turn their focus to their next game against Botswana on July 7.

Super Falcons
July 4, 2022

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo over

Between 2014 and 2016, the largest-ever outbreak of the disease took place in West Africa, with more than 11,000 deaths.

World Health Organisation and Ebola patient in DRC
July 4, 2022

ECOWAS eases economic, financial sanctions on Mali

Military authorities are taking steps to set up a monitoring mechanism for transition and are preparing a new constitution for the country.

ECOWAS
July 4, 2022

Ex-president of Benin appointed ECOWAS mediator for Guinea

Thomas Yayi Boni would replace Ghanaian diplomat Mohamed Ibn Chambas, who stepped down as the ECOWAS mediator.

Former Beninese President Thomas Yayi Boni
July 2, 2022

NPFL: Shooting Stars hold Rangers to 2-2 draw

The 3SC drew to gain valuable ground on their 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rivals in the race for third position.

Shooting Stars Sports Club
July 2, 2022

Osinbajo to represent Buhari at ECOWAS summit in Accra

Among other issues, the meeting will also review the situations in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso, in a bid to restore democratic rule.

Yemi Osinbajo
July 2, 2022

WAFCON 2022: Winners to get more money as CAF increases prize 

The competition’s overall prize money has been increased from $975,000 to $2.4 million – an increase of almost $1.5 million.

WAFCON 2022
July 1, 2022

We’re ready for Africa Cup Track Cycling championship: CFN

Nigeria is hosting the second edition of the championship slated for July 14 to July 17, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Cycling Federation of Nigeria
July 1, 2022

95% of Nigerian youths believe Buhari is steering country in wrong direction: Survey 

The survey indicated that young Nigerians have the most negative opinion in the whole continent about the direction their country is headed.

Nigerian youths and Muhammadu Buhari