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Nigerian presidential hopeful barred from election vows to stay in race

Atiku Abubakar says "no threat, blackmail or court manoeuvre" will stop him from seeking the presidency.

Nigerian presidential hopeful barred from election vows to stay in race

Nigerian presidential hopeful barred from election vows to stay in race

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Africa is demanding accountability for climate finance commitments, warning that unfulfilled promises are undermining its climate ambitions. At COP31, negotiators are pushing to turn pledges into tangible action.

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

Türkiye's Erdogan invokes 'pacta sunt servanda' on Gaza, slams Israeli settler terrorism

The Turkish president says regional developments show the system has raised the "white flag of surrender".

Türkiye's Erdogan invokes 'pacta sunt servanda' on Gaza, slams Israeli settler terrorism

Türkiye's Erdogan invokes 'pacta sunt servanda' on Gaza, slams Israeli settler terrorism

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From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

The problem is not that renewables cannot provide reliable power. It is that public de-risking is aimed at the wrong technology. Gas investors get guarantees. Renewable energy projects in the poorest countries face the highest borrowing costs.

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

Why decisions in Yerevan matter for Africa

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

The problem is not that renewables cannot provide reliable power. It is that public de-risking is aimed at the wrong technology. Gas investors get guarantees. Renewable energy projects in the poorest countries face the highest borrowing costs.

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

Why decisions in Yerevan matter for Africa

Daesh-linked ADF terrorists force Ebola patients to flee in DR Congo attack

The death toll could not yet be established because heavy rain hampered army operations and investigations, a local official said.

Daesh-linked ADF terrorists force Ebola patients to flee in DR Congo attack

Daesh-linked ADF terrorists force Ebola patients to flee in DR Congo attack

Nigeria military plane crash: Investigators find cockpit voice recorder

The aircraft carrying 20 passengers and five crew members crashed in country’s southwest last month.

Nigeria military plane crash: Investigators find cockpit voice recorder

Nigeria military plane crash: Investigators find cockpit voice recorder

Death toll rises in Ethiopia after 34 more Orthodox Christians killed

Latest attack in Oromia region follows two separate attacks in October that killed 60 worshippers, according to church authorities.

Death toll rises in Ethiopia after 34 more Orthodox Christians killed

Death toll rises in Ethiopia after 34 more Orthodox Christians killed

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Climate justice: Africa prepares to challenge broken promises at COP31

Africa is demanding accountability for climate finance commitments, warning that unfulfilled promises are undermining its climate ambitions. At COP31, negotiators are pushing to turn pledges into tangible action.

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Empire, memory, and the fight for Zanzibar’s spice heritage

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

Why has Bayern vs. Ajax match at Kenya's grandest stadium split opinions?

OPINION

opinion

opinion

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

The problem is not that renewables cannot provide reliable power. It is that public de-risking is aimed at the wrong technology. Gas investors get guarantees. Renewable energy projects in the poorest countries face the highest borrowing costs.

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

Why decisions in Yerevan matter for Africa

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

The problem is not that renewables cannot provide reliable power. It is that public de-risking is aimed at the wrong technology. Gas investors get guarantees. Renewable energy projects in the poorest countries face the highest borrowing costs.

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

Why decisions in Yerevan matter for Africa

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Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Grammy-winning gospel legend Kirk Franklin trades verses with Nigerian artist Davido in a new track, part of a surging wave of Nigerian-Western collaborations.

Life

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

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South Africa's ANC headed to its worst-ever election performance

The election authority dashboard showed the ANC was still the largest party with nearly 32 percent of votes after 80 percent had been counted.

Türkiye plans $400M investment in space programme, advances plans for spaceport in Somalia

Türkiye’s three-year funding plan will support lunar exploration, homegrown rocket technology and the development of a spaceport in Somalia to secure independent access to orbit.

Tanzania opposition leader acquitted of treason, convicted of incitement

The sentence could mean Tundu Lissu remains in prison until just after the next scheduled election in October 2030.

Paul Mackenzie: Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders

Paul Mackenzie: Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders

Paul Mackenzie: Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders

The sentence was comprised of 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, Justice Diana Kavedza said.

South Africa court dismisses Jacob Zuma's daughter’s bid to drop terrorism charges

UN agency warns El Nino could displace 3 million people in east Africa as 2026 wraps

Nigeria rules out ceasefire with Boko Haram, Daesh terrorists

UK to hold 'time-bound' talks on harms of slave trade

DR Congo residents file $6.3m lawsuit against Chinese mining firm for pollution

South Africa's ANC headed to its worst-ever election performance

The election authority dashboard showed the ANC was still the largest party with nearly 32 percent of votes after 80 percent had been counted.

Türkiye plans $400M investment in space programme, advances plans for spaceport in Somalia

Türkiye’s three-year funding plan will support lunar exploration, homegrown rocket technology and the development of a spaceport in Somalia to secure independent access to orbit.

Tanzania opposition leader acquitted of treason, convicted of incitement

The sentence could mean Tundu Lissu remains in prison until just after the next scheduled election in October 2030.

South Africa court dismisses Jacob Zuma's daughter’s bid to drop terrorism charges

UN agency warns El Nino could displace 3 million people in east Africa as 2026 wraps

Nigeria rules out ceasefire with Boko Haram, Daesh terrorists

UK to hold 'time-bound' talks on harms of slave trade

DR Congo residents file $6.3m lawsuit against Chinese mining firm for pollution

Politics

Djibouti President Guelleh appoints Mahamade as new defence minister

Djibouti President Guelleh appoints Mahamade as new defence minister

Djibouti President Guelleh appoints Mahamade as new defence minister

Trump advisers joked about seeking asylum in Israel before midterm defeat, NYT reports

Trump advisers joked about seeking asylum in Israel before midterm defeat, NYT reports

Trump advisers joked about seeking asylum in Israel before midterm defeat, NYT reports

Senegal’s parliament requests withdrawal of rejected 2027 budget bill

Senegal’s parliament requests withdrawal of rejected 2027 budget bill

Senegal’s parliament requests withdrawal of rejected 2027 budget bill

Convoy of Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi attacked

Convoy of Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi attacked

Convoy of Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi attacked

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Sports

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

The two matches against Mauritania represent an important opportunity for the Burkina Faso's Stallions to strengthen their qualification prospects.

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Coach Brahim Hemdani said Luca Zidane's exclusion was "based on sporting criteria".

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Wednesday's 3-2 defeat in Istanbul extends Liverpool's miserable record against Turkish opposition, marking the Premiere League giants' fourth consecutive away defeat in Türkiye.

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria, however, is conspicuously absent from the nominations, with no Nigerian player, coach, national team or club making the shortlist.

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Teammate says Jesus Owono "would never intentionally hurt anyone" as Spanish authorities investigate death of 30-year-old Jesus de Miguel.

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Afcon qualifiers: Zidane's son Luca left out of Algeria's squad

Coach Brahim Hemdani said Luca Zidane's exclusion was "based on sporting criteria".

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Liverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat

Wednesday's 3-2 defeat in Istanbul extends Liverpool's miserable record against Turkish opposition, marking the Premiere League giants' fourth consecutive away defeat in Türkiye.

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria excluded from CAF Awards 2026 men’s nominations despite hosting ceremony

Nigeria, however, is conspicuously absent from the nominations, with no Nigerian player, coach, national team or club making the shortlist.

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper devastated after fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Teammate says Jesus Owono "would never intentionally hurt anyone" as Spanish authorities investigate death of 30-year-old Jesus de Miguel.

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Türkiye returns $2.6B to 420,000-plus investors as fund liquidations continue

Türkiye returns $2.6B to 420,000-plus investors as fund liquidations continue

Türkiye returns $2.6B to 420,000-plus investors as fund liquidations continue

Mugabe's son faces assault charges linked to luxury car smuggling probe

Mugabe's son faces assault charges linked to luxury car smuggling probe

Mugabe's son faces assault charges linked to luxury car smuggling probe

Nigerian court nullifies opposition leader Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy

Nigerian court nullifies opposition leader Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy

Nigerian court nullifies opposition leader Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy

Ethiopian-born Kiros becomes first Gen Z woman elected to US Congress

Ethiopian-born Kiros becomes first Gen Z woman elected to US Congress

Ethiopian-born Kiros becomes first Gen Z woman elected to US Congress

Ethiopia, Sudan close each other’s consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war

Ethiopia, Sudan close each other’s consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war

Ethiopia, Sudan close each other’s consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war

Benin president reshuffles army top brass nearly a year after foiled coup

Benin president reshuffles army top brass nearly a year after foiled coup

Benin president reshuffles army top brass nearly a year after foiled coup

Madagascar's top court approves referendum for a new constitution before polls

Madagascar's top court approves referendum for a new constitution before polls

Madagascar's top court approves referendum for a new constitution before polls

Somali president sacks chief justice, appoints replacement

Somali president sacks chief justice, appoints replacement

Somali president sacks chief justice, appoints replacement

Javits Frimpong: Mother of Ghanaian teen killed in US flies for funeral, 'wants justice'

Javits Frimpong: Mother of Ghanaian teen killed in US flies for funeral, 'wants justice'

Javits Frimpong: Mother of Ghanaian teen killed in US flies for funeral, 'wants justice'

US contractor admits spying for Ethiopia, passing top-secret files

US contractor admits spying for Ethiopia, passing top-secret files

US contractor admits spying for Ethiopia, passing top-secret files

Somalia, Türkiye discuss strengthening oil, minerals cooperation

Somalia, Türkiye discuss strengthening oil, minerals cooperation

Somalia, Türkiye discuss strengthening oil, minerals cooperation

Ethiopian forces reportedly kill Tigray rebel commander, capture two others

Ethiopian forces reportedly kill Tigray rebel commander, capture two others

Ethiopian forces reportedly kill Tigray rebel commander, capture two others

Nigeria's Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project

Nigeria's Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project

Nigeria's Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project

Dangote refinery appoints Turkish expert Sarikaya as Chief Financial Officer

Dangote refinery appoints Turkish expert Sarikaya as Chief Financial Officer

Dangote refinery appoints Turkish expert Sarikaya as Chief Financial Officer

First Lady Emine Erdogan opens Yunus Emre Institute's cultural centre in Seoul

First Lady Emine Erdogan opens Yunus Emre Institute's cultural centre in Seoul

First Lady Emine Erdogan opens Yunus Emre Institute's cultural centre in Seoul