President Samia Suluhu Hassan, a soft-spoken politician who unexpectedly found herself as the first woman to lead Tanzania, triumphed in the east African nation’s election after barring opponents and brutally crushing protests.Hassan won 98 percent of the vote, according to the electoral commission, but the election sparked widespread protests and a government crackdown in which …
Nigerian hopefuls Rivers United will face title-holders Pyramids of Egypt after the CAF Champions League group draw was made in Johannesburg on Monday. Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Power Dynamos of Zambia complete Group A, with Pyramids the only club among the four who have qualified before for the mini-league phase. Although Nigeria rank among the …
US President Donald Trump has repeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, and that it could be ground or air attacks.As claims of Christian “persecution” in Africa’s most populous country have found traction online among the US and European right, experts say Nigeria’s myriad conflicts kill both Christians and …
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.The electoral commission said Hassan won 98 percent of the vote.She was sworn into office despite the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from …
Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh’s workshop were still buzzing. Ukanireh, the founder of the popular Nigerian brand Eki Kere, met with models and tailors for the final preparations ahead of one of Africa’s biggest fashion events, which ran through Sunday.On the agenda: local materials, upcycling …
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.The electoral commission says Hassan won 98 percent of the vote.But the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from competing, has rejected the results and called …
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the “urgent opening of humanitarian corridors” there to alleviate “unacceptable suffering” caused by civil war.He also appealed for an end to post-election violence in Tanzania.”With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of …
Pope denounces violence in Sudan, renews call for ceasefireSun, 02 Nov 2025 18:01:50 GMT Read More »
Half-centuries by Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma helped India post a competitive 298-7 against South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Mumbai on Sunday.Put into bat in a rain-delayed match, India rode on an opening stand of 104 between Smriti Mandhana (45) and Verma, who top-scored with 87, to stay in the hunt …
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane are among the top seeds for the CAF Champions League group draw on Monday, even though they have never played in the competition before.Seedings are based on results in both the Champions League and the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup over the past five seasons. While Berkane have not been involved the premier …
Debutants Berkane among CAF Champions League top seedsSun, 02 Nov 2025 12:41:31 GMT Read More »
US President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to send the military into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists.In an explosive post, the Republican leader — who had campaigned unsuccessfully for the Nobel Peace Prize — said on social media he …
