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The Super Eagles of Nigeria scored in the final minute of added time to clawback a two-goal deficit and claim a 3-3 draw against Russia in their international friendly encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The Tuesday encounter between the familiar foes was dominated by withdrawal of several Nigerian players, and an unrecognized team fielded…
Malawi’s Junior Flames have been knocked out of the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after a 1-1 draw away to Eswatini, with the hosts progressing 2-1 on aggregate. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg at Bingu National Stadium, Malawi needed a strong response but were unable to break the deadlock in the opening…
A Democracy Older Than the Ballot Box Every election season, much of East Africa braces itself. Incumbents amend constitutions to erase term limits, and citizens wait to see whether power will change hands at the ballot box or in the streets. The pattern repeats: disputed results, ethnic mobilizations, coups, or leaders who refuse to leave….
African countries face an uphill battle in holding digital companies accountable for the use of their platforms in Russia’s war effort. An investigation into the war being waged by Russia in Ukraine has found that Western digital resources are being used to dupe African and other nationals into joining a covert and decentralised military recruitment…
The 2026 Gatefield Health Summit, themed “Scaling What Works,” will focus on the policy, financing and institutional barriers that limit the expansion of proven health solutions across Africa Gatefield, a public strategy and media group, will convene health policymakers, innovators, and creative-sector leaders in Abuja on 21 and 22 October to discuss how to expand…
African equity markets displayed a wide divergence in performance as of Friday, October 4, 2026, with frontier exchanges in East and West Africa significantly outperforming larger markets. Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria led the continent in year-to-date equity returns, showcasing robust growth. This trend highlights a varied investment landscape across the region, with distinct economic drivers…
Uganda’s seven-decade electricity journey reveals the gap between generating electricity and getting it reliably into homes, businesses and communities On April 29, 1954, Uganda switched on a new chapter in its economic history. At Owen Falls, where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria, the country’s first major hydropower station was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II. The…
A military coup d’état is the ouster of an elected president or head of state, usually through the use or threat of force. Putschists (those who participate in a coup) often justify their actions by accusing the government of mismanaging the economy and lowering living standards. Political instability is another reason coup makers give for…
Nigeria Orders Probe into Tragic Ondo Military Plane Crash Nigerian authorities are investigating the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which had 25 passengers and seven crew members on board. The aircraft was travelling from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission when it crashed into…
Nairobi — The African Union and regional economic communities have signed a new agreement to strengthen coordination in the use of the African Standby Force, in a move aimed at improving Africa’s collective response to emerging security threats. The African Union Commission said the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) signed a…
