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Millions gather in Touba today for grand ‘magal’  

Millions gather in Touba today for grand ‘magal’  

Pilgrims from across the country and around the world stream into the city to honour the life, teachings, and spiritual legacy of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, affectionately known as Serigne Touba. Observed each year on the 18th day of Safar, the second...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
Distress spreads aboard stranded Gas Falcon, govt prepares to repatriate Indonesian crew
Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Kenya First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
First el clasico leaves many unanswered questions

First el clasico leaves many unanswered questions

The draw between Real Madrid and Barcelona only adds to the intrigue with three more games between the two to come, writes Andy Mitten Many questions hung in the air ahead of Spain's four clasico matches in 18 days. Not many were cleared up in the...

Owner:  United Arab Emirates Government
WVU expanding global impact

WVU expanding global impact

Submitted photo From left, Dr. Chimene Nze Nkogoue and U.S. Ambassador to Gabon Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick. MORGANTOWN — As a prominent land-grant and flagship R1 institution, West Virginia University is expanding its global engagement through an...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Senator Rasha Kelej Received Kenya First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity
Biya to cling to power in Cameroon

Biya to cling to power in Cameroon

Cameroon is bracing for contested elections as the entrenched president tightens control, touts economic growth and takes a hard line on security and political challenges. May 1985: Cameroonian president Paul Biya and his wife with Queen Elizabeth...

Owner:  Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
OPEC Partners with African Energy Week 2025

OPEC Partners with African Energy Week 2025

OPEC's participation comes at a pivotal moment for African energy. Countries such as Nigeria, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya – as well as emerging producers like Senegal and Namibia – already play central...

Owner:  Zipzig Ventures (Non-transparent)
Ahead of 63rd African Women's Day: Minis...

Ahead of 63rd African Women's Day: Minis...

The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Arts and Culture, Bidoung Mpkatt. Also present were close collaborators of the two ministers. The open exhibition of the Heritage of the Tikar Women took place under the theme: “The...

Owner:  Kristian Ngah Christian
The women of Kannywood

The women of Kannywood

Since the inception of the Hausa entertainment industry, popularly known as Kannywood, many actors and actresses have grown. On the flipside, a number of them have also experienced controversies, especially the actresses. While many have given...

Owner:  Malam Kabiru A. Yusuf
Recruiting international students in Cameroon

Recruiting international students in Cameroon

FAST FACTS Official name: Republic of Cameroon Geography: Cameroon is in Central Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It shares borders with Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of the Congo. Capital:...

Owner:  ICEF GmbH
FIFA President Visits Rabat Office to Oversee Women’s Coaching Development

FIFA President Visits Rabat Office to Oversee Women’s Coaching Development

Marrakech – FIFA President Gianni Infantino made his first working visit to the FIFA Africa headquarters in Rabat on Friday. During his visit, Infantino toured the FIFA training workshop for women’s coaches at the Mohammed VI Football Complex. The...

Owner:  Samir & Adnane Bennis
Colorado Psychedelics Board Votes To Recommend Adding Ibogaine To Regulated Healing Centers

Colorado Psychedelics Board Votes To Recommend Adding Ibogaine To Regulated Healing Centers

A Colorado government advisory board is recommending that the state expand its novel regulated psychedelics market by providing access to ibogaine in addition to psilocybin and psilocin, which are currently allowed. At a meeting of the Natural...

Owner:  Thomas Angell
The Best Fat Burner Supplements for Men, Women, and Overall (2025)
Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
Morocco Requires Electronic Travel Pass for AFCON 2025 Fans, Including Tunisians

Morocco Requires Electronic Travel Pass for AFCON 2025 Fans, Including Tunisians

Rabat – In preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), Morocco has introduced a temporary electronic travel authorization (AEVM) requirement for supporters traveling to the country. The measure applies even to citizens of visa-exempt...

Owner:  Samir & Adnane Bennis
Business News | Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
CenturyPly Charts Bold Growth Path at 44th AGM, Targets ₹12,000 Cr Turnover by 2031
Douala: Scholars brainstorming on prese...

Douala: Scholars brainstorming on prese...

It is hosted by University of Douala. The three-day gathering, runs from September 10 to 12, 2025. It has brought together researchers, academics, practitioners, and students from across Africa, Europe, and North America to reflect on the...

Owner:  Kristian Ngah Christian
Murder At Kano Hospital

Murder At Kano Hospital

It is troubling that in Nigeria, death by whatever means has become so normalised that we hardly bat an eyelid anymore. But what does one expect from a country that is ranked sixth on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, earning its famed place among...

Owner:  Zainab Nda-Isaiah

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