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World
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Africa
4/19/2025 1:34:56 PM
Gunmen have killed 17 people in Nigeria's central state of Benue, police said Friday, the latest flare-up of intercommunal violence to hit the region in recent weeks.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
4/12/2025 9:42:23 PM
Nigeria's broadcasting authorities have banned a song critical of the president from airing on radio and television, the rapper behind the tune said.
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Sports
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Africa
4/7/2025 12:45:55 PM
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi scored for the first time in 15 matches in all competitions to help Fulham shock Premier League leaders Liverpool 3-2 at the weekend.
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World
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Africa
4/7/2025 11:42:46 AM
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso said Sunday that they have withdrawn their ambassadors from Algiers, accusing Algerian forces of shooting down a Malian drone.
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World
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Africa
3/26/2025 3:42:09 PM
Niger’s military ruler, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution.
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Sports
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Africa
3/26/2025 1:37:00 AM
Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa scored in the final minute to deal a major blow to Nigeria’s World Cup qualification prospects in a 1-1 draw between the teams Tuesday.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/23/2025 12:49:14 PM
Egypt condemned Sunday the deadly attack on a mosque in southwestern Niger that killed at least 44 people and injured 13, expressing full solidarity with Niger in its fight against terrorism.
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Sports
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Africa
3/22/2025 11:13:30 AM
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen scored both goals as Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to win for the first time in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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World
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Africa
3/18/2025 10:48:37 PM
Junta-run Mali, which has broken off ties with former ruler France, on Tuesday said it was quitting an international group of French-speaking countries, following its allies Niger and Burkina Faso.
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World
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Africa
3/17/2025 9:16:07 PM
Junta-run Niger, which has severed links with former colonial ruler France, on Monday said it was quitting a global group of French speaking nations -- an organisation resembling the Commonwealth.
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Sports
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Africa
3/17/2025 1:47:56 PM
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday.
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World
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Africa
3/1/2025 4:15:29 PM
Nearly 400 people died in Niger and more than 1.5 million others were affected by floods triggered by last year's exceptionally torrential rains, according to a final toll announced on Saturday.
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World
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Africa
2/25/2025 5:32:39 PM
African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence.
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Sports
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Africa
2/19/2025 5:35:32 PM
Ademola Lookman said Wednesday that he was hurt by "disrespectful" criticism of his penalty taking by his own coach Gian Piero Gasperini after Atalanta's elimination from the Champions League by Club Brugge.
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Sports
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Africa
2/14/2025 7:21:28 PM
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is "happy" and "focused" even though a potential big-money January move to Saudi Arabia fell through last month, the German club's sporting director Simon Rolfes said Friday.
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World
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Africa
2/9/2025 1:48:24 PM
Niger's military regime will organise a "national convention" from February 15 to 19, notably intended to set the duration of the transition period that began with the 2023 overthrow of civilian President Mohamed Bazoum, the interior ministry said.
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Sports
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Africa
2/2/2025 9:37:20 PM
Bayer Leverkusen kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.
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World
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Africa
1/29/2025 1:27:19 PM
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
1/19/2025 8:40:49 PM
Reigning champions of the CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek, cemented their dominance by triumphing over Nigeria’s Enyimba with a commanding 3-1 victory on Sunday further extending their unbeaten streak.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
1/19/2025 7:17:00 PM
Ahram Online provided a live score coverage for Sunday’s match between Egypt’s Zamalek and Nigeria’s Enyimba in the 6th round of the CAF Confederation Cup Group stage
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