Stats don't lie: Gabon coach worried facing Africa's top five team Super Eagles in WCQ playoff

Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma will be worried ahead of the Panthers' 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff against Nigeria's Super Eagles on November 13, given his poor record against Africa's top ten teams in the Fifa rankings, allnigeriasoccer.com...

This is not Ghana: The alarming rise of Kidnapping and Human Trafficking within our borders

Interior Minister Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak and IGP Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno Kidnapping is no longer a distant story that happens “out there.” In October 2025, 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré was lured to Kumasi by fake...

Church of Jesus Christ announces 55 new missions and one will be in Idaho

Courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to create 55 new missions around the world next year, including one in Idaho, amid a surge in the number of young...

Adolescent girls in West, Central Africa face severe challenges — UNICEF

West and Central Africa continue to grapple with some of the world's most severe challenges for adolescent girls including limited access to education and health services, pervasive gender-based violence, early marriage and discriminatory social...

Kenya introduces air ticket fee to strengthen its aviation and tourism ecosystem

The air levy results from the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, signed into law by President William Ruto on the 15th of October, 2025. As reported by Tuko, Kenya’s National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung'wah, the...

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Gabon have every chance of ending Nigeria's dream

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams there's still a glimmer of hope. The expanded World Cup format has opened...

Kigali Plant Boosts Africa’s Vaccine Self-Reliance

Backed by fresh European financing, BioNTech’s Kigali facility is emerging as the cornerstone of Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem, bridging the gap between ambition and large-scale production. A new European financial backing of BioNTech’s mRNA...

KING BESTOWED WITH PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

Maseru, Oct.24 — In a hall full of dignitaries from inside and outside Lesotho, government ministers, senior government officials and Basotho well wishers, the Head of State His Majesty King Letsie III was bestowed with a prestigious award by...

David Moyes assesses Jake O'Brien's Everton centre-back chances and makes Iliman Ndiaye claim

David Moyes at his pre-match press conference to preview Everton's game with Tottenham Hotspur David Moyes believes that Jake O’Brien can move back into the heart of Everton’s defence if required. And the Blues boss has hailed Iliman Ndiaye for...

Water Stewardship in mining: Becomes a Central Hurdle in Mine Permitting – and a Competitive Differentiator

When a new gold mine is proposed in water-stressed West Africa, one of the first questions from regulators and communities is no longer “How much ore?” but “Where’s the water coming from—and how will you manage it responsibly?” A recent Mining...

Nevdon Jamgochian: ‘My Armenian Heritage is Central to My Art’

YEREVAN — Nevdon Jamgochian (born May 3, 1971, San Francisco) is an American multidisciplinary artist and writer, who has lived in Indonesia, Germany, Thailand, Senegal, China, Malaysia and India. Trained initially as a painter, his practice now...

Richard Offiong exclusive: Staying realistic about Sunderland

Former England youth international and Newcastle United striker Richard Offiong has set a modest target for Sunderland despite their awe-inspiring start to this season’s Premier League campaign. After eight years in Championship exile, the Black...

How AI is changing the landscape of the music industry in Africa

Equally important, AI can help digitize rare recordings and the transcription of oral traditions and musical forms. For instance, South Africa’s bubblegum pop and Kwaito, Ethiopia’s Tizita melodies, Tanzania’s and Kenya’s Zilipendwa classics,...

From 78 to 235 billion CFA francs, the truth behind the increase in the Presidency’s budget

The budget of the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal has experienced a spectacular increase, rising from 78 billion to 235.1 billion CFA francs, an increase of over 150%. This announcement rekindles a sensitive debate around the state’s...

From Sokoto To The Hague: Wamakko’s Human Rights Legacy And The Burden On Tinubu’s APC

1. Opening Remark: Shadows over Sokoto and Questions for Tinubu’s APC As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration seeks to project an image of reform, justice, and national unity, uncomfortable questions are resurfacing within his own...

Polio funding cuts and war threaten 40-year effort to wipe out disease

Nations divided by conflict face the greatest threat from a resurgent polio virus and a 30 per cent cut in global funding that could badly hamper efforts to eliminate the disease by the end of the decade. Wild polio remains endemic in Afghanistan...

The Full 90: World Cup predictions 

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Full 90. This week, we will be discussing my predictions for the 2026 World Cup Awards. To break this down, I will predict the winner of the World Cup, dark horse teams, Player of the Tournament,...

Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App For Seamless Cross-border Payments

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform,...

Nigeria ranked 110th worldwide for fraud protection in 2025 global index

… As experts urge stronger collaboration to boost digital security Nigeria has been ranked 110th out of 112 countries assessed in the 2025 Global Fraud Index released by Sumsub in collaboration with Statista, positioning it among the world’s least...

TAP IS EUROPE’S BEST AIRLINE TO AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA

TAP Air Portugal received two awards in Sardinia, Italy, at the World Travel Awards 2025 (WTA 25) ceremony, as Best European Airline to Africa and Best European Airline to South America. Sofia Lufinha, TAP’s Chief Customer Officer, who received...