Africa’s economic growth witnessed a decline to 3.2% last year from 4.1% in 2022, as reported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday. Despite this setback, the bank projected higher growth rates this year for all regions except central Africa. According to the AfDB, factors such as political instability and China’s economic slowdown, compounded Read More…
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Israel kills Hamas deputy leader in drone strike in Beirut
On Tuesday, Israel killed Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of Hamas, in a drone strike in Beirut, according to Lebanese and Palestinian security sources. The assassination of al-Arouri, who was 57 years old, is the first of a senior Hamas political leader since Israel launched a massive air and ground offensive against the group three Read More…
Netanyahu plans to seize Gaza-Egypt border in prolonged war with Hamas
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday his intention to take over the Gaza Strip’s border with Egypt, as part of Israel’s ongoing campaign to eliminate Hamas. The war, which began on Oct. 7 when Hamas and its allies launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, is expected Read More…
Nigeria U17 female volleyball triumphs over Cameroon in African Nations clash
In Abuja on December 5, 2023, Nigeria’s under-17 female volleyball team secured a significant victory against Cameroon, triumphing 3-1 in the ongoing 2023 Girls’ U17 African Nations Volleyball tournament. The match, held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium’s Package B, marked a spirited comeback for the Nigerian girls after their initial loss to Egypt, showcasing a Read More…
Nigeria’s Under 17 Female Volleyball Team loses to Egypt in opening match
The Nigeria under-17 female volleyball team experienced a challenging start to the 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball tournament, losing 3-0 against their Egyptian counterparts. The match, held at Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium, saw the Nigerian team narrowly lose quarters by 24-26, 18-25, and 15-25 respectively. Coach Sunday Akapson reflected on the match, acknowledging the Read More…
Delta Queens secure hockey bronze at 25th Women 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions
The Delta Queens hockey team from Nigeria has once again solidified their position in African hockey history, seizing the bronze medal in a thrilling display at the 25th Women 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) in Malawi. According to Adeoye Jacobs, the team’s coach, their achievement of the bronze medal marks a significant milestone, Read More…
Fear of revolution is here
The people who used to shout most about the need for a revolution to happen in Nigeria are now the blokes making many arguments against revolution. The former activists and campaigners for radical change are now singing a new song on the need to give democracy a chance. As almost everybody knows all over the Read More…
Israel readies hospital evacuation amidst trapped babies
Israel’s military is prepared to evacuate infants from Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, amidst ongoing conflict, but Palestinian officials report people trapped inside, with two newborns dead and many at risk due to a power outage. Israel’s army, focusing on a month-long campaign to eliminate Hamas, stated its readiness to evacuate babies from Al-Shifa. Palestinian officials Read More…
Nigeria laments low level of trade with Egypt
Nigeria lamented her poor trade with Egypt, one of the continent’s two economic giants, on Monday. Malam Nura Rimi, Nigeria’s ambassador to the northern African nation, observed that despite the size of the two economies, the volume of trade between the two was little. He gave a speech in Cairo at the inaugural Nigeria-Egypt Trade Read More…
Salah shines in Egypt’s comeback victory over Morocco for AFCON semi-finals berth
Mohamed Salah on Sunday scored the equaliser and created the winner for Egypt to come from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Morocco went ahead in the seventh minute from a penalty kick converted by Sofiane Boufal in this quarter-final match. But Egypt came storming back as Read More…