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By Enyichukwu Enemanna Ahead of the October election in Ivory Coast, former Credit Suisse chief executive Tidjane Thiam has relinquished his French citizenship in a bid to seek the presidency of the cocoa-rich African nation. Thiam...

By Victor Kanayo Japan became the first national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. This was after Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to earn Hajime Moriyasu's side...

By Victor Kanayo Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Coventry has now become the first African and first woman to hold this esteemed position as the world’s...

Ethiopia’s parliament has introduced a bold tax initiative to bridge the budget shortfall caused by the abrupt suspension of USAID funding. The revenue generated will support the newly established Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund, which aims...

By Victor Kanayo Cameroon were left stunned as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Eswatini in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Despite Cameroon, mostly known as the Indomitable Lions dominating proceedings,...

By Emmanuel Nduka Both the Upper and Lower houses of Nigeria's Parliament have given approval to the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State, following a Tuesday declaration. The decision was reached...