Dakar’s Streets Overflow as Lions of Teranga Parade African Cup of Nations Trophy
Dakar’s streets erupted in jubilation Tuesday as Senegal’s national soccer team, the Lions of Teranga, paraded their newly won African...
Senegal Calls AFCON Final a ‘Celebration of Brotherhood’ With Morocco
Senegal’s Foreign Ministry has called the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco a symbol of unity and long-standing ties...
West Africa Records First Social Bond Listing on Luxembourg Green Exchange
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) reached a milestone in sustainable finance as its regional mortgage refinancing institution...
Nigeria, UAE Agree to Eliminate Tariffs on Over 7,000 Products
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that removes tariffs on more than...
Omar Sy Named Ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
French-Senegalese actor Omar Sy has been named ambassador of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said....
Morocco Uses Advanced Drainage Technology as Rain Hits Africa Cup
Morocco relied on advanced underground drainage technology to keep matches playable at the Africa Cup of Nations despite unusually heavy...
Morocco Puts Infrastructure on Display at Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025, underway in Morocco since Dec. 21, is being staged against the backdrop of extensive...
Nigeria’s Heirs Energies Gets $750 Million to Boost Oil, Gas Output
Heirs Energies has signed a $750 million financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank ) to accelerate oil and...
Lion-Inspired Medal Unveiled for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
The winning medal design for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will feature a lion symbolizing strength, courage, and host...
Dangote Commits $688 Million to Support Education in Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has pledged ₦1 trillion ($688 million) to fund education across Nigeria over the next decade,...
SADC’s Critical Minerals Can Power Africa’s Structural Transformation
For generations, the continent has supplied the world with raw and semi-finished commodities while receiving a disproportionately small share of...
Rwanda’s Agricultural Export Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion in 2025-26
National Agricultural Export Development Board credits stronger quality systems, wider market access and global buyer ties for historic export milestone
Ghana’s Chale Wote Festival Transforms Accra’s Streets with Art and Performance
Accra’s Chale Wote festival turns streets into living galleries, blending art, music and ritual under the 2026 theme “Carnival of...
Somalia’s Omar Artan Becomes 1st non-European to Referee the UEFA Super Cup
The 34-year-old’s landmark assignment follows a decade of refereeing firsts and a new cooperation agreement between UEFA and CAF