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Gunmen kill nine farmers in northwest Nigeria By AFP July 06, 2026 07:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File photo: Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the …
Gunmen kill nine farmers in northwest NigeriaCitizen Digital
Gunmen kill nine farmers in northwest Nigeria By AFP July 06, 2026 07:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File photo: Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the …
Gunmen kill nine farmers in northwest NigeriaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe United States has pulled out most of the troops deployed to Nigeria for a special operation against fighters of the Islamic State group in the country's northeast, the American military said. …
US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-IS operationCitizen Digital
… Eligible countries include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and 22 other African nations.
Kenyan game developers set to benefit from Google Play's new Ksh.129M fundCitizen Digital
… The rest are from Canada, Nigeria, Poland, DRC, Germany, Eritrea, Israel, Uganda, Ethiopia and Australia. …
Zanzibar emerges as top market for Kenyan investors in energy, construction and logisticsThe Standard
… The United States has launched strikes against Islamic State Sahel Province in northwest Nigeria, while analysts are also worried about the presence of the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)."We're opening another sector to cover the border between …
Nigeria pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger: defence ministerThe Standard
… fication of foreign nationals," Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said at a media briefing on Friday."You cannot continue to go from workplace to workplace asking for how many foreign nationals are employed." Still, several African governments -- including Nigeria …
Thousands more head for South Africa's bordersCitizen Digital
… For the first time the tournament features a flag football competition contested by five men’s and five women’s national teams representing Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa. …
Nairobi readies to host historic NFL Flag Africa ChampionshipCitizen Digital
… When American soccer scouts became interested in convincing him to play for the US, rather than England or Nigeria, they famously flew him to Florida and provided him with NBA courtside tickets. …
LeBron James praises Balogun after 'Silencer' celebrationThe Standard
… The fund has supported projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania and Sierra Leone, investing more than US$800,000 (Sh103 million) across six projects. …
Palm oil boom risks repeating Asia's mistakes, industry body warnsMalawi, ranked 153rd in the world, beat Algeria 3-1 in the WAFCON semi-final on Wednesday in Rabat to reach the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and sister Temwa once in the victory.
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Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world, beat Algeria 3-1 in the WAFCON semi-final on Wednesday in Rabat to reach the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and sister Temwa once in the victory.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A total of 308 people were freed in what the government called the largest ever single day rescue operation after their village was attacked by suspected jihadists. Among them were 163 kidnapping victims from Woro, rescued in the Kainji Lake National Park forest, who were malnourished and bore scars from captivity and are now receiving treatment at a hospital in Ilorin.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Malawi's women's football team plays Algeria in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco. The match represents Malawi's chance to reach a historic World Cup tournament, with the other semi-final pitting hosts Morocco against Cameroon.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece profiles Yi He, co-CEO of Binance, who oversees HR, marketing, communications and customer support for more than 2,000 people—a third of Binance's workforce—and has been integral to the exchange's growth from launch to global blockchain business.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have guided Malawi's Scorchers to the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and secured the team's qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, achieving an unprecedented achievement for the debutant nation.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's digital economy transacted $1.4 trillion through mobile money in 2025, but the continent lacks not just talent but a coordinated policy approach: digital skills, trade, and payments are typically managed separately by different ministries when they function as one interlocking system across fifty-four markets.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nigerians face deepening hardship as living standards have crumbled over the past three years under President Bola Tinubu's reforms, including fuel subsidy removals, naira devaluation, and electricity subsidy cuts. The government says the reforms are necessary to prevent fiscal crisis, but citizens report that wages fail to keep pace with rocketing costs.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monsur Hussain and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development in Abuja launched Dubawa AI in 2024, a fact-checking tool using machine learning to help journalists and the public verify claims before they spread online. The team works with journalists and fact-checkers to develop artificial intelligence solutions to combat misinformation across West Africa.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Myriam Nyadjou scored a free-kick goal in the 19th minute to give Cameroon a surprise 1-0 quarter-final victory over defending champions Nigeria at WAFCON in Casablanca on Sunday, sending Cameroon to a semi-final against Morocco and qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Malawi qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup by coming from behind to defeat Ghana 2-1 in a quarter-final in Morocco. The 153rd-ranked Malawi, who had never previously qualified for WAFCON, will face Algeria in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Web3 adoption in Africa is driven by practical financial benefits rather than cryptocurrency enthusiasm: faster, cheaper payments for remittances, farm supplies, and land ownership without middlemen. Sub-Saharan Africa received over $205 billion in on-chain value between July 2024 and June 2025, with Nigeria leading at $92.1 billion.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks in South Africa contradict the Pan-African ideals of liberation leaders who fought for Mandela's release, and exposes the continent's inability to support regional migration despite South Africa's wealth as Africa's richest nation with a GDP of about $400 billion.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco advanced to the African Women's Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2–1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals on August 8, with goals in the 31st and 50th minutes securing their place and a chance to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria also qualified for the semifinals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aliko Dangote announced that construction of the proposed Lamu oil refinery will begin by October 2026, with the project's estimated cost revised downward by Ksh2 billion. The refinery is expected to serve Kenya and other East African countries, with a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and a completion timeline of less than four years once construction begins.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian security forces rescued more than 300 kidnapping victims, including 163 from the village of Woro in Kwara state and 145 from Niger State, according to a presidential announcement. Kidnapping by criminal groups, jihadists and gangs has become a major crisis in Nigeria, particularly in areas with limited state presence in the north and centre.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Malawi, the lowest-ranked of 16 tournament qualifiers, advanced to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, finishing first in Group C alongside Nigeria and Zambia on six points. Nigeria also qualified by defeating Egypt 6-2, and the two will face Ghana or Mali and Cameroon respectively in the quarter-finals.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Under-18 Boys' and Girls' hockey teams are preparing for the Africa 5s Tournament in Nairobi, which serves as the Hockey 5s World Cup qualifiers. The tournament, running Thursday through Saturday, brings together teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, with both national teams aiming to qualify for the World Cup.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A report examining legal and governance frameworks in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria found that company directors could face legal liability for failing to manage nature-related risks such as biodiversity loss, water scarcity and land degradation as part of their duty of care. Directors who fail to address foreseeable and financially material nature-related risks could expose their companies and themselves to legal, financial and reputational consequences.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan filmmakers are positioning themselves to access Africa's $5 billion film industry as a Ugandan awards ceremony expands across the continent, offering financing, co-production deals, and new markets. Kenya's film industry contributes an estimated $130 million annually to GDP.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
P-Square, the Nigerian pop duo of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, has experienced a permanent split marked by public feuds, physical altercations, multi-billion-naira royalty fraud charges, and a failed legal reunion attempt that has shattered hopes of musical reconciliation.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Faruku Hassan Bunza, a High Court judge in Kebbi state, was abducted from his home on July 26 and released, according to police. Although kidnappers demanded ransom, police say they maintain a firm stance against ransom payments, and security agencies are pursuing efforts to track down the perpetrators.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has signed a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the Beginnings Fund worth USD 80 million (Sh10.4 billion) to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare across 21 priority counties through about 200 health facilities, aiming to reach an estimated 5.9 million women and newborns by 2031 and prevent more than 46,000 maternal and newborn deaths.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
The African Cashew Alliance has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other African countries through training actors in production, processing, value addition and marketing. A week-long training session in Mombasa equipped 81 participants from eleven countries in skills including Good Agricultural Management Practices, sustainable processing, and gender-responsive leadership.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
FDI rankings measure more than investment inflows—they are a report card on a nation's competitiveness, reflecting policy, governance, infrastructure, and regulation. According to UNCTAD, global FDI reached approximately $1.6 trillion in 2025, with the US, Singapore, and Hong Kong as top recipients.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania's Twiga Stars lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in their second Africa Women Cup of Nations group match in Casablanca on Friday, with the result putting pressure on the East Africans to win their final preliminary match to reach the quarter-finals. Tanzania had a player sent off in the 56th minute but managed to equalize before Burkina Faso scored again.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Veteran Kenyan music producer Eric Musyoka, who has worked with artists including Sauti Sol, Juliani, and Nonini since the late 1990s, discusses what he sees as the obstacles facing Kenya's music industry, arguing that a lack of talent is not the problem.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sanaa Mssoudy scored in the 84th minute to give hosts Morocco a 1-0 victory over Algeria in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations group match in Rabat on Thursday.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Authorities in southwestern Ogun state dismantled a crude methamphetamine lab in a forest after an ongoing trial involving three Mexican nationals. The May raid netted $360 million worth of meth and chemicals, with 10 people arrested; Nigerian officials say they are prepared to combat potential cartel involvement in the country.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team plays Senegal in Group A of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-0 loss to Morocco; victories against Senegal and Algeria are essential for the Starlets to reach the knockout stages and secure a place in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →