Recent airport toll gate chaos and banking sector directives expose Nigeria's persistent failure to implement public policy with adequate preparation and stakeholder consultation.
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A Kenyan WFP worker was killed in an armed attack on a UN compound in South Sudan, while Nigerian authorities opened a new sexual assault referral centre, underscoring persistent security and health challenges across the continent.
With ticket requests flooding in from over 200 countries during January's main sales phase, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 World Cup will be sold out, marking unprecedented global interest in football's premier tournament.
Across the continent, initiatives targeting women and girls are shifting focus from traditional skills training to foundational literacy and science education, recognizing that economic empowerment begins with educational access.
Nigerian policymakers are pursuing multiple economic development strategies, focusing on formalizing artisanal gold mining, reviving the textile industry, and strengthening state revenue generation mechanisms to address persistent fiscal challenges.
Nigerian oil marketer Eterna Plc has partnered with tech startup Fuelmetrics Limited to deploy automated, cashless fuel stations nationwide, tackling long queues and payment inefficiencies that have plagued the country's retail fuel sector.
Three disparate stories — a musician's cryptic distress signal, a student's battle with soldier ants, and speculative football politics — reveal how digital platforms capture the full spectrum of Nigerian life, from intimate anxieties to collective aspirations.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has outlined a dual mandate for African economies: building robust financial institutions capable of financing industrial growth while simultaneously addressing climate imperatives and employment generation.
From mob justice killings to billion-shilling border walls that were never built, Kenya confronts a cascade of governance failures that expose deep fractures in accountability, security and public trust.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's announcement that all 2026 World Cup matches are sold out has raised questions about ticketing transparency and revenue projections for the expanded 48-team tournament across North America.
As Emily Harrop prepares for ski mountaineering's historic Olympic entrance in Milan, Kaizer Chiefs confront a singular focus on domestic league glory after cup elimination.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says emotion drove his transfer to Galatasaray, while Kinshasa prepares to host an exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. Newcastle's Anthony Gordon scored four goals in a Champions League rout.
The Nigerian Communications Commission launches a comprehensive review of its 25-year-old telecommunications policy while the nation's academic institutions gain unprecedented access to over 100 global research networks through eduGAIN membership, signaling a dual approach to digital transformation.
A carbon monoxide leak in Nigeria, an explosion in Plateau State killing over 30, and a mud rush trapping five miners in South Africa have reignited calls for stricter enforcement of mining safety protocols across the continent.
A wave of criminal proceedings across southern African courts this week reveals the justice system grappling with violent crime, from the conviction of three farmers for murder to ongoing trials involving organised crime and police corruption.
From a convicted killer's courtroom confession to allegations of rape in a primary school classroom, three criminal cases this week reveal the persistent failures in protecting the country's most vulnerable citizens.