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The group of 82 adults and 23 children arrived in Lagos on September 24. The tickets for 100 travelers were funded by a donation from the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
The defending champion of Côte d’Ivoire lost its first match of the season on Saturday, September 26. Mory Doumbia scored the only goal in the 31st minute.
Benin will allocate €544,042 to UNAIDS activities in the country for 2026 and 2027. The agreement was signed on September 24 in New York.
Niger’s Prime Minister claims armed groups positioned in the northeast threaten military and oil sites. However, he states that Niamey is not seeking confrontation.
The former Prime Minister and figure of the Guinean opposition has died at the age of 81. Having settled in Côte d’Ivoire since 2022, he had not returned to his country.
The agricultural operator contests the concentration of the 500 hectares of SM10 Agro in Bambali and proposes to spread the plantations across three areas. The project claims to plan for gradual development.
The CAP-PORT protocol targets young people and women aged 18 to 35, unskilled individuals, and workers in the sector. The schedule and number of beneficiaries are yet to be clarified.
Selected from all regions, beneficiaries will undergo training in 19 technical fields for 20 to 45 days. Two departures are scheduled for September 29 and 30.
South Africa defeated Guinea 2-1 in Johannesburg in their opening match of the CAN 2027 qualifiers, thanks to goals from Ime Okon and Samukele Kabini.
Mamadi Doumbouya returned to Conakry on September 25 after the UN General Assembly and urged Guineans to maintain national unity and cohesion.
George Ilenikhena needed just one match to enter the conversation. Scoring on his debut during Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Madagascar, the forward immediately drew comparisons with Victor Osimhen. With Osimhen absent, Ilenikhena faced the heavy responsibility of leading the Super Eagles’ attack. He equalized in the 45th+1 minute, bringing Nigeria back into a match that […]
Each touch of the ball by Yan Diomandé raised the excitement at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké. In his first match with the Ivory Coast since his record transfer to Real Madrid, the 19-year-old winger was anticipated like few Ivorian players have been before. Signed for a fee that could reach €140 million […]
Gernot Rohr had not forgotten. Before the 1-1 draw between Burkina Faso and Benin, the coach of the Squirrels took a jab at Amir Abdou after the public revelation of information he had shared privately. The incident dates back to the preparation for the match. Amir Abdou had mentioned that he spoke with Rohr and […]
Oumar Kane, better known as Reug Reug, was arrested in Dakar by the Faidherbe Research Brigade as part of an investigation into an alleged counterfeit currency trafficking operation. The wrestler and MMA fighter remained in custody along with several others following his arrest on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The case has garnered significant attention in […]
The rise in fuel prices has become a central topic in Nigeria’s political debate just months ahead of the presidential election scheduled for January 2027. A liter of petrol is selling for around 1,400 naira in Lagos and Abuja, reaching as high as 1,500 naira in some northern regions. Meanwhile, diesel prices have surpassed 2,000 […]
Georges Taï Benson, one of the most recognized figures in the history of Ivorian television, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Abidjan. The former host and producer of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) was 80 years old. He died at the Abidjan Institute of Cardiology. His name is associated with several decades of television […]
Influencer KC Luxury and two other suspects have been charged in Lagos over the 184.5 kg cocaine intended for the United Kingdom.
At halftime, Zimbabwe trailed 2-0. By the final whistle, the Warriors had secured a 3-2 victory. Against Sierra Leone, Marshall Munetsi was the face of one of the most remarkable comebacks on the opening day of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Allie Conteh and Sallieu Tarawalie had given the Sierra Leoneans a two-goal lead. Zimbabwe appeared […]
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Abia State following a complaint about an unpaid iPhone 17 Pro Max; police claim to have found a shotgun.
Clément Adéchian has been elected as the new president of the National Council of Media Owners and Audiovisual of Benin (CNPA Benin). He assumed leadership of the organization on Friday, September 25, 2026, following an elective general assembly held at the Media House in Cotonou. The list led by the media promoter was the only […]
The investigation into wrestler Reug Reug in an alleged counterfeit ticket case is expanding in Senegal, where a horse racing promoter is now being sought.
At the General Assembly, Bassirou Diomaye Faye presented Senegal’s candidacy for the Security Council for 2032-2033 and called for reform of its representation.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye acknowledges his break with Ousmane Sonko and leaves open the possibility of dissolving the National Assembly, which is presided over by his former ally.
In Patrick Vieira’s debut, the Lions took the lead through Nicolas Jackson before Geny Catamo equalized just before halftime.
