Afcon 2023: Can African heavyweights survive semi-finals?
Nigeria face South Africa in Bouake in a repeat of the 2000 Nations Cup semi-final, with the Super Eagles beating Bafana Bafana as the countries…
‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets | Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Friday in Ivory Coast, none of…
Blinken looks to bolster West African security partnerships after setbacks | Armed Groups
Lagos, Nigeria – This week during his visit to the Ivorian capital Abidjan, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pledged $45m to boost coastal West…
UNDP And African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative to Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries. In a special session of the World…
African nations want to tell a different story in Davos
From South Africa to Rwanda to Nigeria, African countries put on a show of force at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland,…
African Countries’ Ringing Support For Palestine Stems From History Of Violence
In a few weeks, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may give its initial verdict on the South African application that instituted proceedings against Israel…
Analysis: Is Ivory Coast’s AFCON the latest African ‘sportswashing’ case? | Africa Cup of Nations
Abuja, Nigeria – African dictators have always been some of the biggest sport fans. Idi Amin of Uganda funded a shopping trip to Libya for…
Sudan government rejects East African mediation move
Sudan’s army-aligned government on Saturday spurned an invitation to an East African summit and rebuked the United Nations for engaging with the commander of rival…
South African runner Oscar Pistorius released from prison
PRETORIA, South Africa — South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole and is now at home, South Africa’s Department of Corrections…
More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns | Football
In November 2023, former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi rekindled a long-running conversation about the burdens breadwinners face, especially multimillionaire footballers playing at the highest…
African Leadership Magazine Unveils Nominees for The African Persons of The Year 2023
Following the call for nominations which ended recently and attracted submissions from Africans across the continent and in Diaspora, the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is…
South African netballers lacked backing to match Rugby World Cup glory, says Bongi Msomi
South Africa finished sixth at the 2023 Netball World Cup, which was held on home soil in Cape TownNetball legend Bongi Msomi says South Africa…
International Migration Day: Navigating Pain And Prospects For African Migrants
On Dec. 7, the National Commission for Migrants, Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) hosted a national migration dialogue in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, to…
Osimhen, Oshoala and Morocco steal the show at African football awards | Football News
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win footballer of the year awards while Morocco are named team of the year. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has…
African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan | Conflict News
Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from the warring parties to implement a ceasefire and dialogue over the conflict. An African regional body…
Usefulness of Russian Language Still Blurry for African Learners
Russian language study is hitting magnificent roadblocks in Africa. For these several years after Soviet’s collapse, Moscow has been stepping up efforts to strengthen Russian…