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Travel boost: United Airlines goes big on Europe for Summer 2026 with new routes revealed
United Airlines has announced its Summer 2026 schedule, which is headlined by the launch of direct services to four new cities across Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain. United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances,...
FIFA’s use of Kebbi stadium in banner sparks outrage, funding row
Global football body FIFA has stirred a storm of reactions across Nigeria after showcasing the Birnin Kebbi Stadium project in Kebbi State — a facility co-funded with the Nigeria Football Federation — on its official social media pages. FIFA on...
Highlights and goals from Everton 0-3 Tottenham in the Premier League
EVENT ENDED Tottenham secured a big away win, with goals from Van de Ven and Sarr enough to move them up to third in the table. Imagen: VAVEL The match is over. Tottenham takes home all three points from Hill Dickinson Stadium. A great game from...
Using Genome Sequencing to Falsify Ancient Egyptian History Will Not Wash in Our Time
I have been hoping for quite sometime now that the article which recently appeared in the “Opinions” and “Features” columns of the Modern Ghana Website or Media Portal, sensationally captioned “We decoded the oldest genetic data from an Egyptian,...
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace Stats: Eze Downs Former Club as Set-Piece Kings Extend Lead at Premier League Summit
Arsenal continue to be the team to beat in the Premier League. Look back on a vital win with the best facts and Opta data in our Arsenal vs Crystal Palace stats page. Eberechi Eze scored his first Premier League goal for Arsenal against his former...
Responsible stewardship models can transform Africa’s mineral wealth into prosperity
Report October 14, 2025 • 11:00 am ET Print this page Responsible stewardship models can transform Africa’s mineral wealth into prosperity By Mamadou Fall Kane Bottom lines up front As the global race for minerals critical to green energy tech...
Suriname’s Coming Oil Boom
As Paramaribo, Suriname, flooded with shin-high water during a rainstorm in June, hundreds of taxis jostled for space on a recently paved street on the outskirts of the capital city. Passengers in suits disembarked alongside an overgrown canal....
United Airlines expands in Europe with new summer destinations
Today, United Airlines shared its Summer 2026 schedule, including new routes to cities in Croatia, Italy, Spain, and Scotland. With more than 3,000 weekly international roundtrips next summer, United leads the way amongst domestic carriers. Split,...
APPO Prepares for Leadership Transition as Omar Ibrahim Steps Down
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is entering a crucial leadership phase as Secretary General Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim prepares to step down in January 2026. Industry leaders say the next head must continue the transformative...
AFCON 2025 full guide: Host country, schedule, match fixtures, and Group stage details
Morocco is set to host the African Cup of Nations tournament for the second time in the country’s history The prestigious tournament will kick off on December 21, 2025, and end on January 18, 2026 24 countries will battle across six cities for...
#SaveNigerianFootball: FIFA’s Kebbi stadium post reignites calls for transparency
Global football body FIFA has stirred a storm of reactions across Nigeria after showcasing the Birnin Kebbi Stadium project in Kebbi State—a facility co-funded with the Nigeria Football Federation that was said to have cost $1.2m on its official...
World Bank urges Africa on electricity access for job creation
BY SAM OTUONYE The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity could unlock Africa’s job creation potential, transform economies, and lift millions out of poverty. In a new blog post titled ‘Switching on Opportunity: How...
Why one of the world’s greenest countries is betting its future on oil
This story is a partnership between Grist and Foreign Policy, with support from the Pulitzer Center. As Paramaribo, Suriname, flooded with shin-high water during a rainstorm in June, hundreds of taxis jostled for space on a recently paved street...
The Sanctuary of the Mad
In the Moroccan collective imaginary, the city of Berrechid explicitly evokes mental illness. Berrechid is home to Morocco’s largest psychiatric hospital. To say to someone, “I’ll send you to Berrechid!” (ghadi nssayftek l’Berrechid // غادي نسيفطك...
Ivory Coast presidential election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Ivorians will head to the polls on Saturday, October 25, to vote in the presidential election amid widespread anger over incumbent President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a fourth consecutive term. Under the constitution, presidents may...
NNPCL hails Tinubu on Ekperikpo, Mshelbila’s emergence as GECF’s chairman, Secretary General
NNPC Ltd has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in the emergence of Nigeria’s candidate Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd as the new Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF),...
Fortuna’s PEA shows major potential for gold project
Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM; TSX: FVI) announce the results of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) prepared for the Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal. The company states that the PEA supports strong economic prospects for developing an...
Everything to know about the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025
Morocco is set to host the African Cup of Nations tournament for the second time in the country’s history The prestigious tournament will kick off on December 21, 2025, and end on January 18, 2026 24 countries will battle across six cities for...
Meet the African architect making ‘Africa great again’ by building cities that cost nothing
A trailblazing Senegalese engineer, architect, and businessman, Atepa has not only influenced the physical architecture of the continent but has also been a strong proponent of sustainable urban development, Africa-centered design, and economic...
Air Connectivity Meets Intelle
Dakar, Senegal – November 2025 – African airlines are stepping beyond aviation to power innovation and intellectual growth. Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace, and ASKY Airlines are partnering with the All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit 2025,...