A professional pressure group, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa), has joined other stakeholders to mark the annual "Silent 15 of Bilalikoto - Honouring the...
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Nigeria: NSC Constitutes Organising Committee for 3rd-National Para Games
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially formed the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 3rd National Para Games, reaffirming its dedication to inclusivity,...
Nigeria: Lagos Marathon – Medal Handout Halted Amid Safety Fears After Crowd Surge – Organisers
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have expressed regret and outlined plans for the re-distribution of medals following...
Rwanda: Hoops League – Tarke Scores 20 Points As Tigers Down Patriots
American guard Anthony Tarke scored a game-high 20 points to guide RSSB Tigers to an 86-66 victory over Patriots in a basketball league...
Rwanda: Poet Rumaga to Launch Annual Arts Festival in Huye
Rwandan poet Junior Rumaga is set to launch an annual arts event concept dubbed Siga Art Festival that celebrates arts and creativity while...
Rwanda/Sudan: How Al Hilal Are Winning Hearts of Football Fans in Rwanda
Al Hilal Omdurman are settling comfortably into Rwandan football -- and fans are embracing...
Uganda: Golfer Berna Musanabera Wins Historic Hole-in-One Car Prize At Stanbic Match Play Qualifier
It was a moment of excitement and celebration at the Entebbe Golf Club as the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge qualifiers teed off,...
Africa: One Crop, Three Identities – What Bambara Groundnut Teaches Us About The Future Of Pulses
On World Pulses Day, the theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization, ''Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence,'' could not be...
Nigeria: Blue House Wins El-Amin Int’l School Inter-House Sports Festival
The Blue House emerged as the overall best performer in the just concluded 32nd edition of El-Amin International school Minna inter-house sports festival...
Nigeria: Ikorodu City Stun Enyimba – El-Kanemi End Plateau Utd’s Unbeaten Run
Title contenders, Ikorodu City, piled more misery on Enyimba after they stunned the former African champions 1-0 in yesterday's Nigeria Premier Football League...
Nigeria: FC Basira Tame Kada Warriors 1-0 in Lafia
FC Basira secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Kada Warriors in a thrilling Nigeria National League Matchday 8 encounter played over the weekend...
Nigeria: Gombe Athletics Chairman Launches Mini-Marathon to Unearth Hidden Talents
The Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association, Alhaji Adamu Bello "Dan Amar Pantami," has launched a 5km mini-marathon in Gombe as part...
Nigeria: Again, East Africans Dominate Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
It was another clean sweep by tested and trusted runners from East Africa as the 2026 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City...
Botswana: Tennis Star Tinashe Secures Scholarship
Gaborone -- One of Botswana's promising young tennis stars, Tinashe Phatshwane, has secured a one-year scholarship at the African Regional Training Centre...
Kenya: NCBA Offered Better Investment, Nedbank CEO Says
Nairobi -- Nedbank CEO Jason Quinn has said that Kenya's strong regulatory environment and growing economy were among the reasons behind the lender's...
Southern Africa: Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2025 Set for Lift-Off
The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women's Championship 2025 kicks off in Polokwane on Wednesday, bringing together 11 teams for what promises to be a highly competitive...
Ethiopia: Art & Culture – Berlin International Film Festival to Honor Ethiopian Born Haile Gerima With Berlinale Camera At 76th Edition
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian born filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with the Berlinale Camera at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, in...
Ghana: Samini to Perform At Gomoa Easter Carnival – Kwame a Plus Announces
Member of Parliament(MP) for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced that reggae and dancehall musician Samini will...
Kenya: No, Photos On Facebook Don’t Show Kenyan Vendor Arrested With Millions
No, photos on Facebook don't show Kenyan vendor arrested with...
Nigeria: 14 Buried After Wedding Cortege Drowns in Kebbi Boat Accident
A wedding ceremony ended in grief on Sunday when an overcrowded passenger boat overturned at dusk, killing 14 people participating in the ceremony...
Uganda: Uganda-Saudi Coffee Corridor Gains Momentum As Investors Eye Luwero Coffee Park
Uganda's push to move up the global coffee value chain has received a major boost following a high-level investment engagement bringing together Ugandan...
Ghana: Didi Dramani Excited About Win Over Kotoko
Accra Hearts of Oak Head Coach, Didi Dramani, has shared his delight after the team's narrow victory over Asante Kotoko in the Ghana...
Ghana: Minister Expresses Sorrow Over Death of Gospel Legend Yaw Sarpong
THE family of the late Yaw Sarpong, led by the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Mr Bessa Simons, paid a...
South Africa: Unemployment Rate Decreases By 0.5 Percentage Points
South Africa's official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 31.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 to 31.4% in the fourth...
Kenya: Traders Warn Tobacco Bill May Fuel Illicit Trade
Nairobi -- Nairobi traders have urged the Senate to reconsider the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, warning that some of its proposals could...
Kenya: Aviation Workers Suspend Strike After Deal With Government
Nairobi -- Aviation workers have suspended their strike after reaching an agreement with the government, paving the way for the resumption of normal...
Nigeria: Custody – Sophia Momodu’s Lawyer Warns Davido, Supporters Against Intimidation, Harassment
The "Unavailable" crooner approached the Lagos State High Court in Yaba, seeking joint custody of his first daughter, Imade, whom he welcomed with...
Kenya: Kenya Airways Adjusts Schedules As Aviation Workers’ Strike Causes Up to 4-Hour Delays At JKIA
Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has effected scheduling adjustments following prolonged disruptions at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) caused by an ongoing aviation...
Kenya: Air Traffic Controllers End Strike After Return-to-Work Deal in Talks Led By CS Chirchir
Nairobi -- Air Traffic Control staff have ended a nationwide strike after a return-to-work deal signed by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU)...
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Athlete Banned for Doping
The sanction represents another setback for Nigerian athletics, which in recent years, has faced heightened scrutiny over anti-doping...