There are speculations that the name, Nigeria, has the likelihood to be changed to ‘United States of Nigeria’ by end of December 2026, that is, under the current political dispensation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PMB) has reportedly denied any intention to send a draft bill to that effect to the National Assembly. However, Vie Internationale…
Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa’s strongest contenders, with the Lions of Teranga aiming to build on a proud recent history at the global finals. The West Africans have become one of the continent’s most consistent teams over the last two decades, reaching the World Cup quarter-finals on debut…
Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology. In Borno State, Nigeria, soon after graduating from medical school Dr Abba Mallum treated a young patient whose sad plight would…
The Léopards, DR Congo’s national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: What to know about FIFA’s 2026 World Cup music project However, he…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa’s digital identity overhaul at the centre of government’s crackdown on illegal migration, committing to set a date after which the green barcoded ID book will no longer be recognised. In an address from the Union Buildings on Sunday evening, Ramaphosa said the government was establishing…
Cape Verde are preparing for the most significant moment in their football history after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The Blue Sharks have been one of African football’s great success stories over the last decade, consistently punching above their weight despite a population of little more than half a million…
South African President Ramaphosa Announces Crackdown on Illegal Migration South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crack down on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment. The new plans include tougher action against employers hiring undocumented migrants, dedicated immigration…
Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights. Over 1,000 Nigerians in South Africa have been screened for evacuation and will no longer have to pay for their return flights to Nigeria, officials have said. These follow the xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting…
Two years after the continent’s banking leaders declared that AI could no longer be a sideline experiment, the 2026 Finance Transformation Africa (FTA) summit will force a harder question: who has actually built the roads? Scheduled for 30 September to 1 October at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, this year’s gathering (expanding from banking into…
South Africa’s motoring sector is hitting an inflection point. While full electric vehicles dominate headlines, alternative powertrain technologies are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to shifting consumer behaviour on local roads. Driven by an unprecedented wave of new model arrivals and a diversifying price landscape, new energy vehicles are capturing a steadily growing…
