Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria grapples with a deepening non-communicable disease crisis and a critical review of its $200 billion rail project, while Zamfara state's infrastructure gains recognition. Meanwhile, religious leaders and journalists unite to combat election misinformation, highlighting regional efforts to address complex challenges across the continent.
🇳🇬 NigeriaPolice recover pistol and ammunition from fleeing suspected robbers in Anambra
Two suspected motorcycle snatchers abandoned a bag while fleeing police in Nnewi, Anambra State, leaving behind a fabricated Beretta pistol and live ammunition. The recovery took place along Ukpor Roa…
Under Tinubu, APC can lose a South-West state without chaos, Sanwo-Olu says
For Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the ruling All Progressives Congress losing a governorship in Nigeria’s South-West without political chaos is evidence that democracy is maturing. Speaking at th…
Police investigate officer who resigned over two-year salary access dispute
The Bauchi State Police Command is investigating why Corporal Yusuf Aliyu said he could not access his salary for two years before announcing his resignation from the Nigeria Police Force on social me…
Emir of Gumel Ahmed Sani II dies in Cairo
The Emir of Gumel in Nigeria’s Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has died in Cairo, Egypt. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami disclosed the mon…
Adewale Ayuba to release five-track album, ‘Arise’
Adewale Ayuba is preparing to release “Arise,” a five-track album he describes as the start of another chapter in his musical life. The Nigerian Fuji musician told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos …
2027: Falana and Obe demand strict compliance with electoral rules
Nigeria’s 2027 general elections may not be credible if the flaws seen in earlier electoral exercises continue, lawyers Femi Falana and Ayo Obe warned. The two made the assessment on Thursday at an ev…
Sarr hurt after Crystal Palace block dream move to Liverpool, Sage says
Ismaïla Sarr must come to terms with the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, Crystal Palace coach Pierre Sage said. The Senegal international attracted interest from Liverpool late in the tran…
Ogogo’s Daughter Mourns Her Father and Wishes He Had Met Her Second Baby
“I can’t even get a hug anymore,” Kira Taiwo wrote as she mourned her father, veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Her tribute captured the pain of losing a parent and the u…
Emir of Gumel dies in Cairo
The Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has died in Cairo, Egypt. Former Communications and Digital Economy Minister Isa Ali Pantami announced the death in a condolence message shared on …
Clubs spend record $9.89 billion in international transfer window, FIFA says
Football’s summer transfer market reached a new financial high, with clubs spending more than $9.89 billion on international fees, according to FIFA. The governing body recorded more than 12,500 trans…
‘A Player We’ll Miss’: Mourinho Pays Tribute to Messi
José Mourinho has paid tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentina captain’s retirement from international football. The Real Madrid manager described Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, as “…
2027: ADC says it will not boycott polls despite INEC ‘provocation’
The ADC says it will not boycott Nigeria’s 2027 elections despite what it describes as provocations by the Independent National Electoral Commission. “We will not boycott the 2027 polls despite INEC's…
Police debunks viral September 18 training date for 2026 recruits
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral notice that directed successful applicants in the 2026 constable recruitment exercise to report for training on September 18. The Force Public Relations …
Federal Government pledges to protect Nigerian investments in Angola, minister says
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian auto spare-parts dealers in Angola that it will protect their investments and advance the interests of Nigerians living and doing business abroad. Foreign A…
Fubara Signs Rivers’ N1.84 Trillion 2026 Budget into Law
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the state’s N1.84 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, only hours after lawmakers approved it. He signed the measure at the State Executive Cou…
Kaduna Internally Generated Revenue Rises to N85 Billion under Uba Sani, Official Says
Kaduna State’s internally generated revenue increased to N85 billion in 2025, and the state is now targeting annual collections of N120 billion, according to Jerry Adams, the outgoing chairman of the …
NDLEA Arrests 68 Suspects and Seizes 7,500 Kilograms of Drugs in Edo
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51 kilograms of narcotics in Edo State during August, the state command said. The arrests involve…
UK eases immigration rules so modern slavery victims can change employers
Recognized victims of modern slavery in the United Kingdom can now leave exploitative employers without putting their immigration status at risk. The change applies to people on Skilled Worker visas w…
DSS chief bans arrests over civil disputes
Nigeria’s Department of State Services has drawn a line between civil disputes and criminal cases, with Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi telling operatives that civil matters must not lead to arrest.…
Iyabo Obasanjo’s 2027 campaign director resigns from Ogun SUBEB post
Abiodun Ajayi has resigned from the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board to lead Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s campaign for the 2027 Senate election. Ajayi, a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local …
Nigeria lawmaker urges opposition not to damage country’s image abroad
Philip Agbese, deputy spokesperson of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, says political battles over President Bola Tinubu should not be exported to Washington. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the …
Sanwo-Olu: Tinubu has shown the ruling party can lose an election
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles. Sanwo-Olu said the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election demonstrated that Nigeria…
Engineers review NDDC projects and highlight their economic impact
The Nigerian Society of Engineers says the value of Niger Delta road and bridge projects should be judged by the communities they connect, not simply by their cost or length. Eluanatein Mac Jokori, ch…
LAUTECH resident doctors protest unpaid arrears and staff shortages
Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have taken to the streets over unpaid arrears, staff shortages and what they describe as degradin…
Edin Dzeko to make final Bosnia appearance against Sweden
Edin Dzeko says he never imagined how emotional it would feel to announce the end of his Bosnia and Herzegovina career. On October 2, against Sweden, the 40-year-old striker will make his final appear…
Gbenga Daniel: Nigerians’ experience, not GDP, measures economy
Senator Gbenga Daniel of Ogun East said Nigeria’s economic progress should be judged by citizens’ lived experiences, not GDP growth alone. He spoke on Thursday at Freedom Online’s seventh annual lectu…
Kenyan president orders foreign-owned small businesses to shut down
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered foreign-owned small retail shops and other small businesses to shut down, directing the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry to begin enforcement the …
VIDEO: IKEDC worker rescued after suffering electric shock on Lagos power pole
An Ikeja Electric worker survived an electric shock on a power pole at Gbagada Bus Stop in Lagos, where colleagues worked to bring him down from an elevated ladder. Video circulating on social media s…
EPL: Liverpool coach Iraola happy with club’s summer signings
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says the club has completed the summer business it needed and that his attention has now shifted to coaching the squad. Liverpool made four major additions, led by the …
Flooding: FCTA starts clearing drains along Airport Road and elsewhere
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun desilting drains along Airport Road and in other parts of Abuja after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in parts of the city. The agency bega…
PFIPC scandal: Alleged ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi seeks bail, access to lawyers and doctor
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Nigeria’s inspector-general of police and the attorney-general and minister of justice to allow Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi access to his lawyers. Adeyemi, who …
Nigeria Police Chief Pays ₦2.3 Billion in Insurance Benefits to Families of 2,971 Fallen Officers
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has distributed ₦2,317,177,094 in life insurance benefits to the next of kin and family members of 2,971 police officers who died in the line of d…
Troops kill suspected bandit and recover weapons in Benue
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected bandit during a firefight along the Gbise-Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Joint Task Force said soldiers from…
Kano launches committee to reform Almajiri education system
Kano State has taken what it describes as a major step toward reshaping the Almajiri system, inaugurating a 20-member advisory committee focused on education and welfare reform. Approved by Governor A…
Igboho pledges to continue fight against criminals in South-West
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says his Iru Ekun Security Network will continue its campaign against criminal groups in south-western Nigeria. He made the pledge during the network’…
Court orders Nigerian police, attorney general to grant detained Adeyemi access to lawyers
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered authorities to let detained Adeniyi Adeyemi meet his lawyers at reasonable hours, but stopped short of ordering his release or granting bail. Justice Obiora E…
Igboho vows to sustain crackdown on criminals in Southwest
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed to maintain the operations of the Iru Ekun Security Network against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements across southwestern Nige…
2027: Ebonyi PDP condemns Nwifuru over alleged call to treat opposition ‘mercilessly’
Ebonyi State’s Peoples Democratic Party has condemned an alleged statement by Governor Francis Nwifuru telling newly inaugurated local government chairmen and their deputies to “deal with opposition p…
King Sunny Adé’s album made U.S. Billboard history, U.S. Mission says
King Sunny Adé’s “Jùjú Music” made history on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in 1983, according to the U.S. Mission Nigeria. The mission shared the information on X on Thursday as part of its “This Week…
Ebonyi police arrest 620 suspects and recover 31 firearms
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it arrested 620 suspects in connection with 372 reported cases between April and September 2026. The operation also led to the recovery of 31 firearms, 33 rounds o…
Chelsea eye shock move for free agent Georginio Wijnaldum after Camara drama, reports say
Chelsea are considering a surprise move for Georginio Wijnaldum as they urgently look for midfield reinforcements, according to French outlet Foot Mercato. The former Liverpool midfielder is currently…
VIDEO: I felt burning, US man recounts surviving direct lightning strike
Thomas Fahmy said his entire body began tingling and burning after lightning struck him while he walked with an umbrella in Staten Island, New York. Video circulating online captured the bright flash …
How to apply for Nigerian Air Force 2026 recruitment
The Nigerian Air Force has opened recruitment for eligible Nigerians seeking enlistment in the 2026 Basic Military Training Course 47. Online registration began on September 3, 2026, and closes on Oct…
Putin denies plans to mobilise more troops for Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia plans to mobilise more troops for its war in Ukraine, saying the country has no immediate need for another call-up. Putin dismissed reports suggesting t…
Is TECNO’s CAMON Slim the future of smartphones?
TECNO is presenting its CAMON Slim smartphone at IFA 2026 in Berlin, promoting a 6.39-millimeter design alongside a range of camera and artificial-intelligence features. The phone has a 3D-curved unib…
Ex-Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo’s son joins Celtic on loan
Landon Emenalo, the 18-year-old son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, will spend the season with Celtic after joining the Scottish club on loan from Ch…
Ex-IPOB lawyer urges South-East residents to reject calls to boycott 2027 election
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a prominent human rights lawyer and former lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, has urged residents of Nigeria’s South-East to reject any directive calling for a boycott o…
‘I thought of selling my laptop’: Ex-BBN star Danboskid opens up about his struggles
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Daniel Olatunji, popularly known as Danboskid, has opened up about his current struggles. “I thought of selling my laptop,” he said, describing the financi…
Nigerian refinery owners urge government to curb fuel imports and support local plants
Nigeria’s refinery owners want the Federal Government to treat domestic refining as an industrial, energy-security and economic priority, arguing that crude allocations mean little when refineries can…
Police arrest three suspected Lagos carjackers and recover pistols
Lagos police have arrested three men they suspect belong to an armed robbery and carjacking syndicate operating in Alakuko. The suspects were identified as Faruk Rasheed, 20, Olamilekan Ademola, 28, a…
Ghana reappoints Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars coach
Carlos Queiroz is back in charge of Ghana’s Black Stars after the Ghana Football Association decided to reappoint the Portuguese coach for another spell. The 73-year-old had taken over in April and le…
Nigeria police pay N2.3 billion to families of 2,971 deceased officers
The Nigeria Police Force has paid N2.317 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next of kin of deceased officers, with Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu presenting the cheques in Abuja. The payments …
KWASU professor calls for better credit access for women farmers
Nigerian women farmers need more than encouragement to expand their role in agriculture, according to Prof. Taibat Yusuf. They need access to land, credit, training and infrastructure that reflects th…
Breaking the Agricultural Technology Adoption Jinx Through a Three-Legged Approach
Saliu Olushola used his inaugural lecture to make a direct appeal to policymakers: university research should not remain a ceremonial academic exercise. Its recommendations, he argued, should be colle…
Fury confirms Joshua showdown at Madison Square Garden
Tyson Fury has confirmed a proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden. Organisers Netflix and Alalshikh had pushed to stage the blockbuster contest in the United States, forcing Jo…
Online mockery raises N14 million for graduate who sold peanuts to survive
A photograph meant to mock Felix Nwachikerendu ended up drawing N14 million in support for the Nigerian graduate known online as “the Peanut Seller.” The ridicule began on August 31, 2026, after an X …
FUTO vice-chancellor warns of fake Facebook account using his name
The Federal University of Technology Owerri has warned the public about a Facebook account using the name and photograph of Vice-Chancellor Professor Ikechukwu Dozie. FUTO Public Relations Officer Ora…
Full list: 10 players with the biggest wage increases after transfers
Ollie Watkins reportedly secured the biggest pay rise on the list after leaving Aston Villa for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. His weekly salary is said to have risen from £130,000 to £410,618, an incre…
Assault on doctor triggers fresh strike at teaching hospital, months after EFCC controversy
Resident doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike after an elderly woman allegedly assaulted a house officer, reviving concerns about violence against healthc…
Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall survives serious car crash and says she is lucky to be alive
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is “lucky and blessed to be alive” after a serious head-on car crash while travelling to training. The 27-year-old American said the collision l…
NYSC sets dates and nine centres for foreign-trained graduates’ physical verification
The National Youth Service Corps has scheduled physical verification for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates taking part in the 2026 Batch C Stream I service year. The exercise will run from Tuesday, S…
Miyetti Allah urges Tinubu to secure leader’s release
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore is asking President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of its national leader, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, after what the association described as a series of ar…
46 Akwa Ibom inmates miss court hearings because centre has no working vehicles
Forty-six awaiting-trial inmates at a correctional centre in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, are unable to attend court hearings because the facility has no operational vehicles. Chief Superintendent of Correc…
Troops thwart bandits’ operation, recover weapons in Benue
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke recovered weapons, ammunition and other items after neutralizing one suspected bandit along the Gbise, Igyudu Road in Benue State. The operation took place in Katsin…
IPMAN plans petrol price review in Abuja
Petrol stations across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory are preparing to review their pump prices, but marketers say they cannot yet give a firm date. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Associatio…
After exiting Nigeria, Uber unveils robotaxi service in London
Uber has brought its robotaxi experiment to London, even as the company has just left Nigeria after more than 12 years of ride-hailing operations there. The launch places autonomous vehicles on the ro…
Anosike pledges to cover 60% of Abia women’s medical bills
Kelechi Anosike, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for governor of Nigeria’s Abia State, has promised to cover 60% of women’s medical bills if elected in February 2027. Speaking at the first Au…
Rivers NDC says deputy governor candidate’s name is on INEC portal
The Nigeria Democratic Congress in Rivers State has rejected a report that the name of its deputy governorship candidate, Dr. Mike Barieenee Nwielaghi, was missing from the Independent National Electo…
Jigawa university lecturers give government two weeks to avert strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities branch at Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, has given the Jigawa State Government two weeks to settle outstanding payments or face a strike beginning Septem…
Canada lists foreign worker categories exempt from work permits
Canada has published guidance covering 25 categories of foreign nationals who may be allowed to work without first obtaining a work permit. The exemptions depend on the nature of the work, the activit…
Ondo APC Elders Urge Unity for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
The elders of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have warned party members against treating every political dispute as a contest over who won, who lost or who controls the party. Demola…
Argentina FA to Pause Every Game in 10th Minute for Messi Tribute
Every match in Argentina’s men’s and women’s competitions will stop in the 10th minute on the next matchday for a one-minute tribute to Lionel Messi. The Argentine Football Association said the stoppa…
The Korean lesson Rwanda wants to bring home: Make waste pay
In Ulsan, waste does not simply disappear. Pipelines running beneath and above the streets of the city’s Eco-Industrial Park carry steam from a municipal waste incineration facility to nearby factorie…
Inside a Busy Week in the Africa Food Systems Forum’s Kigali Deal Room
The most revealing activity at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 took place away from the plenary speeches, inside Kigali’s Deal Room. For five days, agricultural ambitions met the more difficult que…
Chief Justice’s State-Company Tour Is ‘Shocking and Unprecedented,’ Says Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says he has never seen a Chief Justice tour Ghana’s state-owned enterprises, calling the recent visits “shocking and unprecedented.” The former information minister and current mem…
Ghana Education Minister Discusses Damongo University Project with Chinese Ambassador
Ghana’s proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo will need far more funding than the $30 million grant already secured from China, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said during talks w…
STAR-Ghana, Botnar Foundation launch new phase of youth-led development
STAR-Ghana Foundation, supported by the Botnar Foundation, has brought partners and stakeholders together in New Juaben South Municipality for the start of the KofKro II Cost-Extension Phase. The brid…
Media and wildlife activists join health walk at Legon Botanical Gardens
Sports journalists and civil society representatives joined a bird walk at Ghana’s Legon Botanical Gardens as part of MTN Ghana’s Sustainability Month. MTN Ghana organised the event, called “Bird Walk…
GFA to Hold Coaches’ Workshop Ahead of 2026/27 Ghana Premier League Season
The Ghana Football Association is bringing Premier League coaches together for a one-day virtual workshop before the 2026/27 campaign begins. Organised by the FA’s Technical Directorate, the session w…
Zverev survives nearly five-hour US Open marathon
Alexander Zverev needed nearly five hours, repeated escapes and a late breakthrough to avoid an unwanted place in Grand Slam history. The German edged Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a U…
Watkins scores on Saudi Pro League debut
Ollie Watkins opened his Al-Hilal account on his Saudi Pro League debut, heading Sultan Mandash’s cross in at the back post four minutes before the final whistle. Al-Hilal beat Al-Ahli 3-0 and returne…
Kinshasa urban train derails 15 days after service resumed
Kinshasa’s urban train derailed in Masina only 15 days after services resumed, renewing concerns about the condition of the city’s aging rail infrastructure. The train, which connects central Kinshasa…
TikTok influencer Denise Dusauchoy placed in provisional detention in DR Congo
Denise Dusauchoy, a Congolese TikTok influencer also known as Denise Mukendi, has been placed in provisional detention after appearing before prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesd…
More than 924,000 children targeted in Kisangani polio vaccination campaign
More than 924,000 children in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshopo province are being targeted in a three-day door-to-door campaign against polio. The operation, officially launched in Kisangani …
Construction in the DRC: How Can the Sector Overcome Its Challenges?
Construction is meant to support the development of a country, yet in the Democratic Republic of Congo, building remains a major challenge. The issue is particularly visible in Kinshasa, where operati…
Kinshasa motorcycle-taxi drivers denounce police harassment at Sakombi
Motorcycle-taxi drivers at the Sakombi stop in Kinshasa’s Ngaliema district say police road checks have become a daily burden. They accuse officers of harassment and of collecting payments they consid…
Yango Cameroon extends safety partnership with Douala and Yaoundé, confirms new driver training session in September
Yango Ride says it will hold another safety and driver-wellness event in Cameroon in September 2026, extending a partnership that brought the company together with the municipalities of Douala and Yao…
Land reform: MINDCAF moves into action
Cameroon’s land administration ministry has moved to implement a new phase of land reform, with immediate application of circular letters and ministerial instructions issued between 2024 and 2026. Min…
CEMAC moves ahead with programme-based budgeting plan
The Central African Economic and Monetary Community has opened a three-day workshop in Yaoundé to prepare its next strategic and budget framework. The meeting began on September 2 at the CEMAC Commiss…
Cameroon: World Bank to finance 1,000 young start-up entrepreneurs
A total of 1,000 young entrepreneurs in six Cameroonian cities will receive support to strengthen businesses in their early stages through a government program backed by the World Bank. The beneficiar…
20 Questions: 20 questions with Mabatho Marakalla
Mabatho Marakalla’s online shopping habits include one particularly random purchase: a tambourine. Her latest phone screenshot, however, shows a pair of heels she wants but considers far too expensive…
‘A Singular Journey’: Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, whose voice helped define the modern feminist movement in the United States, has died at 92. Her foundation announced her death in an Instagram post, closing the life of an organiser, …
Two detained as German police probe arson attack on Munich defence firm
German police arrested a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both Bulgarian nationals, after a suspected arson attack at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz's headquarters in Munich. A Bavar…
Beijing accuses Pacific forum host Palau of ‘hype’ over its missile test
Beijing has accused Palau of trying to stir up concern over China's ballistic missile test as the Pacific Islands Forum summit host pressed regional governments to condemn the launch. Palau President …
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign weapons, military technology and personnel are helping turn Sudan's war into a wider drone conflict, with strikes reaching civilian areas far from the front lines, a U.N. fact-finding mission …
More than 1,700 Indonesian students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals programme
At least 777 students and teachers in Central Java suffered food poisoning after eating government-provided meals, bringing the number sickened by Indonesia's free meals programme this week to more th…
PODCAST: Young Zambians are betting on the copper boom. Will it be different this time?
In Kitwe, the copper boom is visible before a visitor reaches the mine. Hotel billboards advertise “copper-ful” hospitality, trucks carry mining equipment through the streets, and Copperbelt Universit…
JOBS CRISIS OP-ED: Bring back the Basic Education Employment Initiative — SA youth need it urgently
South Africa’s unemployment figures are not just statistics for the young people living through them. They represent millions who want to contribute but cannot find an opening, according to the Masiny…
We can finally ensure 500,000 miners are paid out for silicosis and TB — here’s the problem
South Africa can now move compensation across borders, but the legal track needed to deliver justice to former miners remains unfinished. That gap threatens payments to hundreds of thousands of men wh…
WHAT’S COOKING: Curly mac and cheese with bacon and blue cheese
Cavatappi, the spiral-shaped pasta sometimes called “curly mac,” gives this version of macaroni and cheese a texture that sets it apart from the usual family favourite. It is combined with bacon, onio…
