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Sport | 19 hours ago South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has accused Nigeria of applying pressure on FIFA after his side risk losing three points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for fielding an ineligible player, Soccernet.ng reports. The Bafana Bafana, who currently sit top of Group C with 13 points from six matches, could face a heavy sanction after star midfielder Teboho Mokoena featured in their 2-0 win against Lesotho despite being suspended. Mokoena had collected yellow cards in separate qualifiers against Benin and Zimbabwe, which under FIFA rules should...

Three people were killed and 103 others injured Saturday when a passenger train derailed in Egyptrsquo;s northern Matrouh province, the Health Ministry said. The National Railways...

The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows. ......

Nigeria | 2 minutes ago Another boat mishap in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday evening has claimed several lives, plunging surrounding communities into mourning. The State has recorded its third boat mishap in just one month, sparking renewed concerns about safety on its waterways. Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu...

Life amp; Style | 1 hour ago The historic city of Abeokuta virtually came to a standstill on Saturday, August 23, 2025, as the crème de la crème of the Nigerian society gathered for the Nikkah ceremony of Faizah Omoteniola Kolapo, daughter of the Publisher of The Point Newspaper and Iya Sunnah of Egbaland, Dr. Yemi Kolapo; and AbdulHakeem Jimoh, son of Brig. Gen Olanrewaju Jimoh (retd). The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Marquee in Abeokuta was beautifully decorated into a vibrant celebration hub, with notable figures from various walks of life in attendance. Many of the dignitaries, who came from far and near to celebrate with the Kolapo and Jimoh families, said even if the...

This week, a high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed...

Arabian Post - Nigeria?s energy shortfall continues to constrict economic potential, affecting millions of homes and businesses, prompting a call from Ronald Adams?Chairman of the off?grid impact fund All On and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company ?for substantial private investment to close the gap. Addressing business leaders at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry?s 2025...

Both the Biden and Trump administrations have described Sudan as suffering genocide. And no one?s done much about it. ......

Nigeria | 56 seconds ago Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has affirmed the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu towards unlocking the socio-economic potentials of Nigeria?s geo-heritage sites. To achieve this, he stressed that the federal government?s ?doors are open for collaboration? with relevant stakeholders, particularly the subnational governments. Shettima disclosed this in Abuja when he played host to...

Coastguard reports boat carrying about 160 people capsized in sight of town 50 miles north of Nouakchott...

In a significant victory for law enforcement agencies combating transnational organized crime, a federal jury in Puerto Rico has convicted 37-year-old Nigerian national Oluwasegun Baiyewu of conspiracy to launder funds derived from wide-ranging international fraud schemes. This conviction marks the fifth in a series of prosecutions targeting a group of Nigerian nationals involved in sophisticated financial crimes that exploited vulnerable populations in the United States. According to a statement released by the Office of Public Affairs of the US Department of Justice, Baiyewu, a resident of Richmond, Texas, was found guilty following a 22-day trial held in San Juan. His conviction follows...

NOUAKCHOTT: A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, killing 69 people, officials told AFP Friday, the latest deadly sea crossing on the frequent migration path. Thousands of would-be migrants have died in recent years seeking to make the sea trip from Africa to Spain and other European countries. The accident occurred late on Tuesday night when the migrants on the boat saw the lights of a town off...

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles. ......

Download logo To achieve lasting peace, we must build trust and bridge the gap between leaders and their communities. By actively listening to one another, we can unite and move forward as a nation, said Rodah Nyankiir Makuei at a Citizens' Talks forum in Bor. And this, achieving a greater sense of South Sudanese citizensrsquo; ownership of...

Anger after US special envoy Tom Barack tells reporters in Beirut to be civilised.

Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan...

Mauritania's role as a key transit hub for African migrants seeking passage to Europe has come into sharp focus, following renewed claims by the NGO Human Rights Watch of abuse by its security forces. ......

KHARTOUM: On the streets of Sudan's capital Khartoum, builders clear rubble from houses pockmarked with bullet holes, haul away fallen trees and repair broken power lines, in the c ......

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Wednesday 27 August, 2025 Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam. ......

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday 27 August 2025, at the government's headquarters in New Alamein to discuss a range of political, economic, and social files on the government's agenda. ......

Boosaaso -- Puntland regional forces...

The West African nation's security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture. ......

A group of Tebu called for greater political inclusion during a meeting Monday with Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Stephanie Koury. The twelve-member delegation included political, legal, and tribal figures, members of social councils, women, youth, and civil society activists, reflecting the Tebu communityrsquo;s active engagement in...

With the support of the Government of Japan, UN Women Sudanmdash;in partnership with the Sudanese Coalition for Education for All (SCEFA)mdash;distributed 2,500 dignity kits and 3,275 kitchen utensil sets to displaced women and girls in Red Sea and Gedaref States. These kits not only meet urgent needs but also support womenrsquo;s livelihoods and resilience. Among the recipients is Bakhita, who has been displaced multiple timesmdash;from Khartoum to...

Geopolitical Showdown in Somaliland Horn of Africa Freddie Ponton 21st Century Wire The geopolitical scene in the Horn of Africa is becoming more intricate by the day, with both international and regional powers competing fiercely for influence through military, economic, and diplomatic strategies. Nestled along the southern shore of the Gulf of Aden, the Republic of Somaliland has been a self-declared state since 1991, following its split from Somalia. It shares borders with Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia, making it a region of strategic significance. However, despite this importance, Somaliland remains unrecognised by any UN member state, largely due to the United States? ?One Somalia?...

Download logo Salif Tiendreacute;beacute;ogo left Burkina Faso in search of a better life. He spent five years travelling through seven countries. In the end, he lost all his money, his freedom, his migration status, and almost lost his life. In 2014, Salif left Burkina Faso for Niger, hoping to make his way to Europe to escape the grinding poverty of his youth. His parents eked out a meager living by farming, but they made sure that he completed Qur'anic school. After graduation, he had no clear work prospects. Hersquo;d heard stories of the money to be made abroad, and he decided that was the best way for him to support his parents. lsquo;My friends assured me that if I migrated, I...

Download logo Around 260,000 civilians ndash; including 130,000 children ndash; remain trapped in the arearsquo;s main camp for internally displaced people, enduring desperate conditions without aid for more than 16 months. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been battling forces of the military government for control of Sudan for over two years, has cut off all supply lines. RSF militia have been besieging the city since May last year and it is the last urban area still under government control....

UN agency warns children in North Darfur city remain cut off from aid and protection as fighting continues to rage.

Protesters decry Tom Barrack visit amid Hezbollah disarmament push, warning to journalists not to act animalistic.