In a country that rarely stops to celebrate its athletes, let the record show what happened in Glasgow. When the curtain fell on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Nigeria stood at the top of the African continent. Twenty-four medals, including ten gold, seven silver, and seven bronze. Seventh on the overall table. The best…
Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the highest-ranked African nation after finishing seventh on the final medals table. Nigeria amassed 24 medals, made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, securing a place among the competition’s top-performing countries. The strong performance also ensured Team Nigeria finished…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) the largest in the country’s history, as infections and deaths continue to rise. According to the WHO, the outbreak had recorded 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths as of 30 July 2026, representing a fatality rate…
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos selected to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will return to Nigeria for the first time since 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a passenger bus overturned near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of Algeria’s capital, Algiers. The deadly crash occurred on Friday when the coach veered off the road and plunged into a ravine. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and transported the injured…
Kenyan wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants found near Amboseli National Park. Preliminary evidence suggests the animals were poisoned after eating pesticide-sprayed tomatoes from nearby farms. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said initial laboratory tests detected cyanide in samples taken from the elephants’ carcasses. According to the agency, 10 elephants were first…
Five people, including four Kenyan police officers, were killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a security patrol in northeastern Kenya near the Somalia border. The attack occurred on Tuesday near the town of Lafey in Mandera County, approximately 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Somali border. One area that has experienced a recent increase in…
Large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness after a major fault on the country’s national power grid forced several power plants to shut down. The nationwide blackout affected the capital, Accra, the commercial city of Kumasi and much of northern Ghana, leaving millions of residents and businesses without electricity. The Ghana Grid Company…
Nigeria has been selected to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in November. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on its official website. It also thanked the Federal Government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for their support in securing the hosting rights. “CAF is grateful to the government of Nigeria…
Liberian authorities have seized cocaine worth more than $370 million in what officials describe as the country’s biggest drug bust on record. The operation took place in Duazon, about 20km east of the capital, Monrovia, where police raided a suspected storage facility. Videos released by investigators showed dozens of sealed suitcases and boxes loaded inside…
