Debutant Malawi stunned the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Nigeria after a 3-2 victory in their Group C opener in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Malawi took the lead through Temwa Chawinga, who broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Her sister, Tabitha Chawinga, doubled the advantage in the 79th minute....
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Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Economy On Steady Growth Path
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth path after his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms helped stabilise the country over the past three years.Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said the reforms had laid a solid foundation for sustainable development despite the...
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Safaricom Shareholders To Vote On Vodafone’s Right To Pick CEO
Shareholders of Kenyan telecoms firm Safaricom are due to vote on whether to give Vodafone Kenya the right to nominate the company’s chief executive officer, ‌once Vodafone holds more than 50% of Safaricom’s shares. Vodacom which already owned 39.9% of Safaricom through Vodafone Kenya, agreed in December to buy Kenya’s 15% stake for about $1.6...
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Man Arrested In Zimbabwe Over Recruitment For Russian Army
Zimbabwe’s counter-terrorism police said they had arrested and charged a man with recruiting five people to join the Russian army. Several investigations have exposed how Russia has lured men from African countries with promises of well-paid jobs, only to force them to fight on the Ukrainian front line. Court documents showed that the 36-year-old suspect...
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Ramaphosa Calls For Peaceful Conduct Ahead Of June 30 Anti-Immigration Protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens planning anti-immigration demonstrations on June 30 to protest peacefully and within the law. He warned that violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy. In a message to the nation titled “Protest is both a right and a responsibility,” Ramaphosa acknowledged public...
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Tinubu Signs NIMC ACT 2026 Into Law
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law.The law is expected to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President said the signing took place at the State House,...
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Africa CDC Says Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 200 In DR Congo
The Africa Centre for Disease Control says the Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 200 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, out of the 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent. “What is worrisome for us is the contact tracing...
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Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Claim Attack Which Killed 11 Soldiers At Niger Airport
A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday’s attack on an airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The attack which killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, took place six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the same facility. Twenty-two attackers were also killed as security forces repelled the raid on the Diori...
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Drops Ex-Leader From Cabinet Ahead Of November Local Polls
Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa’s fragile coalition government, on Wednesday demoted former leader John Steenhuisen from the country’s cabinet months before local elections. The reshuffle comes ahead of November’s local government elections, a key test for the party following the formation of the 10-party coalition government in 2024. Geordin Hill-Lewis, the...
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Charity Group Calls For Support To Expand School Feeding, Water Access In Africa
Global charity Mary’s Meals marked the Day of the African Child by underscoring the importance of access to clean water and sanitation in supporting education. The annual observance, established by the African Union in 1991, honours thousands of students who died on June 16, 1976, while protesting for their right to fair and quality education....