Nigeria's football leadership resigns amid governance concerns
The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation all resign, leaving a leadership vacuum.
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Africa: Akamanzi Urges Africa to Treat Sports As a Major Economic Opportunity
[New Times] Africa needs to change the way it views sports by moving beyond seeing it as recreation and recognising it as a major economic sector capable of driving growth, according to NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi.
Africa: How Does Africa Rethink Its Path to Development?
[New Times] Africa must move away from seeing itself through what it lacks and instead draw on its own institutions, knowledge, communities, wealth and talent to address the continent's challenges, speakers at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum said on Wednesday, August 26.
Africa: Poor Debt Data, Weak Oversight Threaten Africa's Debt Management - - Experts
[Premium Times] They spoke at the sixth African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD VI), organised by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) in Nairobi, Kenya. .
Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan
Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.
Africa: CAS to Hear Senegal AFCON Title Appeal in October
[Ghanaian Times] The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday that Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8 October.
Africa: Building Africa's Pharmaceutical Future Starts With Regulation
[New Times] Last week, during a discussion with African vaccine manufacturers, one manufacturer asked me a deceptively simple question:
Africa: 60 Years After Colonialism, Africa Eyes for a Mindset Reset
[New Times] African countries have different independence anniversary dates. However, for most countries, more than six decades have now passed since colonial administrations ended.
Africa: Legendary Country Singer Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80
[Capital FM] Dolly Parton, one of the music prolific and revered country singers of all time, has died aged 80.
Zimbabwe’s gold push: Can formalisation curb smuggling and damage?
Zimbabwe wants to capture more of its booming artisanal gold sector, curb smuggling and reduce environmental damage. But the plans risk facing resistance from the miners who do not want to incur higher operating costs.
Zambian opposition leader questioned by police - state media
Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.
'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
Africa: Africa CDC Unveils Statue Honoring Dr. Senait Fisseha
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- A special moment at Africa CDC today as we welcomed Dr. Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. During her visit, Africa CDC unveiled a surprise statue in her honour, recognising her leadership,
Kenya: Can Ndindi Nyoro break Gachagua’s grip on Mt Kenya?
Ndindi Nyoro’s entry into the opposition threatens to fracture Mt Kenya’s anti-Ruto vote and undermine Rigathi Gachagua’s bid to emerge as the region’s undisputed political kingpin ahead of the 2027 election.
Africa: Unusual Suspects - Elders in West Africa's Changing Drug Trade
[ISS] The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality.
Wrexham clinch signing of Man City's Kabore
Championship club Wrexham have completed the signings of right wing-back Issa Kabore from Manchester City and left-back Jacques Ekomie from Angers.
Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline and his successor named
Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.
Africa: Egypt's Abay Stance Violates AU Principles, Says Professor Yacob Arsano
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt's stance on Abay (Nile) River violates fundamental African Union principles on consultation, cooperation and equitable utilization of transboundary water resources, Political Science and International Relations Professor Yacob Arsano, said.
A year after Sidi Ould Tah’s departure, how is BADEA faring?
Under its Kuwaiti president, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa intends to press on with the transformation it has undergone in recent years. But the financial and geopolitical balancing act is a difficult one to maintain.
Africa: COP17 - How Africa Can Unlock Billions for Land Restoration - - Official
[Premium Times] She said Africa needs to move land restoration from the aid column into the investment column by developing bankable landscape programmes, strengthening land tenure, deploying risk-sharing instruments and ensuring that farmers and pastoralists benefit from
Harlequins snap up Zimbabwe winger Sigauke
Harlequins sign Zimbabwe's "real handful" of a winger Edward Sigauke, who will join the club next week.
Nigeria 2027: Why Tinubu is betting on Yari as the opposition fragments
Tinubu’s campaign council shows how deeply the APC has hollowed out its rivals since 2023 – while Abdulaziz Yari’s appointment points to the north west as the key to the president’s reelection strategy.
Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson
Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
Africa: Explainer - UN Peace Operations Work to Create, Preserve Peace
[UN News] Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibia's independence from South Africa. These are some of the contributions of UN operations around
Africa: Red Sea Nations Step Up Maritime Cooperation As Regional Threats Grow
[UN News] From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world's busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats.
Africa: Land Models Sprout As Degradation Threatens Billions of Livelihoods
[UN News] Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the world's land currently faces degradation and drought, threatening the livelihoods of over three billion people, the head of the UN Convention to Combat
Africa: Foreign Bottom Trawling is Exacerbating Food and Nutrition Insecurity, New Study Finds
[Oceana] Washington D.C. -- Analysis finds that if fish stayed local, nutrition could improve in West Africa
Africa: Africa Must Turn Its Wealth Into Bargaining Power to Rewrite Global Debt Rules - Experts
[Premium Times] The call comes months after African Union leaders adopted the Common African Position on Debt, which seeks to strengthen Africa's collective hand in debt negotiations and push for changes to the global financial system.
DRC-Rwanda: 5 questions to understand the standoff over the future of the FDLR
The fate of this armed group, founded by former Rwandan génocidaires, lies at the heart of negotiations between Kigali and Kinshasa. DRC has put forward a disarmament protocol which Rwanda has rejected. Here’s what you need to know.
Africa: Sunscreen for Lakes and Dams - Could a Thin Floating Layer of Nanomaterial Shield Water From Evaporation?
[The Conversation Africa] Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed evaporation up, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo has just
Inside Abéché, Chad’s second city, where Darfur is never far from hearts and minds
Less than 200 kilometres from Darfur, Abéché, the capital of Chad’s Ouaddaï province, has become one of the main havens in the Sudanese crisis. Refugees, aid workers, traders and soldiers cross paths in a city where ties with its neighbour are as old as the tensions that come
Who is Simphiwe Mehlomakulu, ADNOC’s partner in the $1bn Shell South Africa deal?
The Reatile founder has spent two decades building an energy portfolio through partnerships with global groups. ADNOC’s acquisition of Shell’s South African downstream business now puts him at the centre of one of the sector’s biggest transactions.
Africa: Who Was Late Country Music Icon Dolly Parton?
[New Times] Dolly Parton, the American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80.
Africa: Angola Takes Part in WHO Regional Committee for Africa Session
[ANGOP] Luanda -- An Angolan delegation, led by Secretary of State for Public Health Carlos de Sousa, is taking part in the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 23 to 28 August.
Africa: Ethiopia Plays Key Role in Promoting Regional, Continental Peace and Security - AU Official
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- An African Union (AU) official emphasized Ethiopia's significant role in promoting peace and security not only in the Horn but also across the continent, while underscoring the need for African countries to strengthen regional integration.
Africa: GERD Offers Blueprint for Africa's Self-Reliance, Says Hailemariam
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Ethiopia's experience in financing and building the he Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) demonstrates how African countries can drive their own development through self-reliance and greater
Africa: Trade Minister Calls for Lower Air Travel Costs Across Africa
[New Times] Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, has called for African countries to reduce taxes, fees and levies on air travel, saying high costs are limiting movement and business opportunities across the continent.
Africa: Africa's Herbarium Collections Are a Scientific Treasure. They Need to Be Digitised Before More Biodiversity Is Lost
[The Conversation Africa] Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their collections of pressed plant specimens. These are plants that have been flattened, dried and mounted on special cardboard sheets. Some of them were collected centuries ago. They hold
Africa: More Health Workers, Stronger Systems - Africa's New Ambitious Goal
[UN News] Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa: French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists
[RFI] France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists.
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
