Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda have been crowned as the best footballers in Africa for the year 2024. The duo won the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) best male and female awards on Monday, December 16, 2024. Africa has a new 🇳🇬 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 🇿🇲#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/JwHiUsXCGa — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online)…
Maseru, Lesotho – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is concluding his four-day trip to Africa with a visit to Lesotho on Saturday. Steinmeier’s visit is the first by a German President to the small mountainous country, which is situated within South Africa.The trip follows an invitation from King Letsie III, extended during a visit to Berlin…
Accra, Ghana – Former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been declared the winner of Ghana’s presidential election held on Saturday. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), conceded defeat on Sunday. In a concession speech, Bawumia acknowledged that his party’s internal data confirmed…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Transition President, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has launched the country’s first tomato processing plant in Bobo-Dioulasso, a landmark step aimed at tackling post-harvest losses and improving agricultural productivity. The $12 million (7.5 billion CFA francs) facility will transform surplus tomatoes into processed goods, supporting local farmers and creating economic opportunities. The plant,…
Bakassi, Nigeria – The third edition of the Bakassi International Fish Festival began with a symbolic friendly football match between Nigeria and Cameroon, setting the tone for a celebration of unity, culture, and collaboration. The match, held at Ikang Football Field in Ikang Town, Bakassi LGA of Cross River State, brought together young talents from…
