'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak
Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.
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Enugu community petitions Mbah over alleged lease of ancestral land for 99 years
Those accused of being involved in the alleged lease have denied the accusation. The post Enugu community petitions Mbah over alleged lease of ancestral land for 99 years appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Supreme Court reserves judgement on PDP’s leadership dispute
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court heard arguments from the parties in the PDP leadership dispute on Wednesday. The post Supreme Court reserves judgement on PDP’s leadership dispute appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Taiwan’s president cancels trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoke flight permits
The Taiwan government said Beijing was using its influence in Africa to block the visit as part of a broader campaign to isolate the island diplomatically. The post Taiwan’s president cancels trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoke flight permits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria
Tanzania: Commission to Submit Inquiry Report Tomorrow
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Independent Commission of Inquiry into the breach of peace during and in the days following the October 2025 General Election is expected to present its report to President Samia Suluhu Hassan tomorrow, after collecting evidence from more than 63,000 people.
South Africa’s inflation rises for first time in 3 months ahead of Iran-driven oil shock
…joins Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya as price pressures re-emerge across Africa South Africa’s inflation edged higher for the first time in three months in March, even before the full impact of the Iran-linked oil shock filtered into domestic fuel prices—signalling renewed price pressures in Africa’s most i
Somalia: Somali Opposition Rejects Any Term Extension for President
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's opposition groups issued a firm warning on Wednesday against any attempt to extend the mandate of the federal government, following a series of meetings held in Mogadishu with clans seen as close to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Electric vehicle adoption in Nigeria: Implications of the 2026 Fiscal Policy reforms
The Nigerian government has approved the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM), which took effect on 1st April 2026. These measures introduce substantial reductions in import duties on vehicles, food items, and industrial machinery, with the aim of curbing inflation and boosting local production. Notabl
Plateau files charges against five over Jos North killings
Weeks after Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State and pledged justice for victims of persistent attacks, the state government has filed charges against five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the March killings in Angwa-Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area. The charges,
Somalia: Ted Cruz Signals Trump May Recognize Somaliland
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, April 22 (Horn Diplomat) -- Senator Ted Cruz expressed strong optimism that President Donald Trump will recognize Somaliland before the end of his term, highlighting growing momentum in Washington for deeper engagement with the Republic of Somaliland.