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Nigeria to target fourth African title as 2025 AFCON gets December kickoff dates

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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, Soccernet.ng reports. This decision was made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during a virtual executive meeting on Friday.…

South African match-fixing ring infiltrates Uganda, 13 suspended

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The Uganda Football Federation (FUFA) has taken decisive action against a match-fixing syndicate, provisional suspending 13 individuals. These include 10 referees, a player, and two administrators. This follows the uncovering of a South…

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African Championships: Enekwechi wins first gold for Nigeria in Douala

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Enekwechi dominated the Shot Put competition, launching a throw of 21.20 meters to set a new Championships Record...

Who is South African pacer Ottneil Baartman?

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Ottneill Baartman has played a key role for South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

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African Championship: Minister tasks Team Nigeria athletes on victory

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The minister emphasised the importance of the championship as a precursor to the Olympics, highlighting its role in preparing athletes for podium success in Paris

Enekwechi Wins First Gold Medal At African Athletics Championship

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Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, on Friday, won the first gold medal of the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.

Newly appointed South African MP suspended for racist language video

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The Democratic Alliance party has launched a probe into the video following Renaldo Gouws' suspension.

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African Senior Athletics Championship: We’ll Make Nigeria Proud – Amusan

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Nigerian sprint sensation Tobi Amusan has expressed confidence in the nation’s athletes as they gear up for the Confederation of African Seniors Athletics Championship commence in Douala.

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African state revokes French company’s uranium mine permit - AFP

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French nuclear fuel producer Orano has reportedly been barred from extracting uranium at a large mine in Niger Read Full Article at RT.com

European-funded Initiative Aims At Creating ‘African Vaccine Market’

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By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh African leaders have teamed up with Europe and Western countries to push for a comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height, this time in the health sector. At this crucial time of rising geopolitical…

Kenya: The African Blogtable - Thoughts and Takeaways From the NBA Finals

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Nairobi -- The African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to answer some of the league's most pressing questions ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. The 2023/24 NBA season concluded on Tuesday…

Who be di South African lawmaker dem suspend for using racist language and wetin e tok

One South African lawmaker don chop suspension from im party, di Democratic Alliance (DA), afta...

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New $1.2 Bn Plan To Boost African Vaccine Production Launched

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Macron called for cholera to be "consigned to the past", adding that outbreaks were now affecting "half of Africa".

Activists rejoice as African nation overturns law banning gay sex

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'Because of this decision, I no longer feel like a criminal simply because of who I am.'

African leaders converge in Nigeria to harness gas for economic development

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African leaders and key stakeholders in the energy sector are set to converge in Nigeria for the 23rd NOG Energy

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Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel settle in Nigeria as militants move to wealthier West African countries

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Jihadi fighters who had been operating in Africa’s Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria, following the trend of militants moving to wealthier West African coastal nations.

Airbus spots opportunity for African air travel growth in Lagos’ unserved routes

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Onome Amuge A new report from global aerospace and aviation giant, Airbus has identified Lagos as one of the key locations for African air travel, hosting multiple untapped routes that rank among the top unserved routes in Africa. The…

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Afreximbank Secures $400 Million Loan from China to Support African SMEs

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The China Development Bank (CDB) in Cairo has signed a development-focused agreement to provide the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with a $400 million term loan aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across…