Africa

Bybit, a pioneer in the crypto exchange realm, has set its sights on strengthening its ties with African users as it continues to lead the crypto industry. Recent data from Kaiko shows Bybit’s rapid ascent, doubling its market share to 16% and outstripping Coinbase earlier this year to become the …

The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said he never knew he would live to be 90. Soyinka revealed this while answering questions from about 383 students who participated in the 2024 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held at Prof. Soyinka’s ARI residence, Ijegba, Abeokuta. …

A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after stepping out of his vehicle to take photos of a small herd at a renowned South African park, authorities said on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man was attacked on Sunday morning at the Pilanesberg National Park, a tourist magnet about 200 …

West Africa’s fractured regional bloc on Sunday urged Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to engage with the three military-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been threatened since they decided to leave the group in January. At its summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja , the bloc …

Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Wins Best African International Footballer Award Ademola Lookman, the dynamic forward for the Super Eagles, has been named the ‘Best African International Footballer’ at the Ghana Football Awards. This recognition comes after his outstanding performances for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 …

Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, after police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament compound in Nairobi. The military has been deployed to support police, who earlier fired tear gas, water cannon, rubber bullets and — …

Fred Omondi died on June 15 after the boda boda he was using collided with a matatu killing him on the spot His autopsy results indicated that his skull had cracked due to the impact of the hit he endured when he hit the floor His boda boda rider is …

South Africa’s seventh democratically elected President Cyril Ramaphosa was officially sworn in Wednesday for a second term in office after his reelection by parliament last Friday.   Chief Justice Raymond Zondo administered the oath of office in a colorful ceremony attended by several heads of state and government in the …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Africa regional manager of Binance Holdings Limited, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against the federal government. In a short ruling on Wednesday, the judge dismissed the suit against the National Security Adviser, Nuhu …

Countries on the continent of Africa have been urged to take advantage of the advantages inherent in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement protocols to boost their economies and leapfrog food security in the sub-Saharan region. This is coming on the heels of the revelation that Africa currently has the …