Nigeria and Madagascar kick off their qualifying campaigns for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. end of list While the Super Eagles reached the semifinals of the last two AFCON tournaments,…
By Agencies Nigeria’s anti-drug agency says it has arrested two men accused of operating a methamphetamine laboratory in the southeast of the country. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says large quantities of precursor chemicals were found at a makeshift…
By Rédaction Africanews Morocco’s parliamentary election has prompted mixed reactions from voters, with some welcoming the peaceful conduct of the vote while others urged the next government to tackle rising prices, unemployment and pressure on public services. The centre-right Authenticity…
By Rédaction Africanews South Africans in Pretoria are hoping to have cooked up a new Guinness World Record. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to fire up their grills and attempt the largest simultaneous barbecue ever recorded. The attempt took place on…
By Rédaction Africanews President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit by pressing for the world’s two biggest economies to work more…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government, three months before the country’s first election since its independence in 2011. The country has previously postponed elections twice and extended the transitional period several times. Under the amended law,…
Ethiopia’s army says it has repelled attacks from Tigrayan forces and their allies in parts of the north of the country, in its first statement since fighting broke out on Wednesday. The army said hostilities began in an area of…
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick. This is the conclusion of a study which interviewed people who live and work alongside the elephants in the Mount Elgon region…
The Federal Government has intensified its digital inclusion and skills empowerment drive with the distribution of digital devices to media practitioners and social media partners as part of efforts to equip Nigerians with the tools required to participate in the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration, enhancing transparency and accountability, and exploring areas of mutual interest in advancing sustainable education…
