Countries Gunmen kill four soldiers, kidnap two Koreans in Nigeria Lagos – Gunmen have ambushed a convoy in southern Nigeria, killing four soldiers, two civilian drivers and abducting two... Read more 14 Dec, 2023
Burkina Faso West Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups Abuja – West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries... Read more 10 Dec, 2023
Countries SA Seizes 865kg banned skin products from Nigerian flight Cape Town – The Border Management Authority’s (BMA) port health team at OR Tambo International Airport seized 865kg of... Read more 10 Dec, 2023
Business Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa Sabon Gida – Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share... Read more 8 Dec, 2023
Countries Another World Cup blow for Nigeria after Zimbabwe draw Johannesburg — Nigeria suffered a second setback in four days to their hopes of competing at the 2026 World... Read more 20 Nov, 2023
Countries Nigeria frees 4 000 prisoners to ease jail crowding Lagos – Thousands of detainees across Nigeria have been released from prison in an effort to tackle overcrowding, interior... Read more 20 Nov, 2023
Countries Pro-Palestinian protest leaves one dead in Nigeria Kano — Clashes between police and a Shiite group protesting Israel’s assault on Gaza left one person dead and... Read more 17 Nov, 2023
News Egypt captain Salah leads African stars into World Cup qualifying Johannesburg — Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week... Read more 14 Nov, 2023
Countries Nigeria leave out Osimhen and Chukwueze for World Cup qualifiers Lagos — Nigeria have named a 23-man squad without injured Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze for upcoming 2026 World... Read more 10 Nov, 2023
Arts and Leisure ‘No dead agenda’ – Burna Boy’s SA concert postponed Cape Town – Nigerian superstar Burna Boy’s highly anticipated concert in South Africa, scheduled to begin his Burna Boy... Read more 20 Sep, 2023