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IISS: Global military spending reaches record levels in 2023
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IISS: Global military spending reaches record levels in 2023

In its annual report, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said defence spending increased by 9 per cent last year,

Fans urged to stop trolling Iwobi after Afcon loss
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Fans urged to stop trolling Iwobi after Afcon loss

The captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles football team has taken a stand against the wave of online harassment targeting midfielder

Jubilant Ivory Coast football fans flock to team’s AFCON victory parade
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Jubilant Ivory Coast football fans flock to team’s AFCON victory parade

The hosts beat Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night prompting celebrations across the country…Read More

Nigeria’s president’s postpones visit to Senegal
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Nigeria’s president’s postpones visit to Senegal

The anticipated discussion between the Nigerian leader and Sall was aimed at urging the Senegalese President to uphold his country’s

Europe to Africa by road: Budapest Bamako Rally returns to Sierra Leone
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Europe to Africa by road: Budapest Bamako Rally returns to Sierra Leone

From Hungary in Central Europe to Sierra Leone in West Africa, the Budapest-Bamako Rally returns to Freetown for the third

DR Congo: South Africa set to deploy 2,900 soldiers to east DRC
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DR Congo: South Africa set to deploy 2,900 soldiers to east DRC

South Africa is set to deploy a contingent of 2,900 soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo to aid in

Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir on his film role as Bob Marley
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Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir on his film role as Bob Marley

Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has revealed how he prepared for his role as reggae legend Bob Marley in the upcoming film

UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible with human rights, parliamentary watchdog says
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UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible with human rights, parliamentary watchdog says

The British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is “fundamentally incompatible” with the U.K.’s

South Sudan: AFDB and UNHCR partner to support refugees
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South Sudan: AFDB and UNHCR partner to support refugees

The African Development Bank and the UN Refugee Agency have said they are partnering to support displaced people and their

Kenyan authorities mourn loss of marathon star Kelvin Kiptum
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Kenyan authorities mourn loss of marathon star Kelvin Kiptum

As the nation mourns the loss of one of its brightest athletic talents, the reactions from officials paint a somber