Yearly Archives: 2018
Ethiopia’s 1st female president
Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president.
Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa's...
U23 Afcon Cup: DRC 0, Rwanda 0
Everything was left to be decided in the return-leg next week as visitors DR Congo and Rwanda shared a goalless draw in their first-leg...
Nigeria needs 155,000 medics for UHC
The dearth of medical doctors in Nigeria may have attained pandemic levels to fulfil ideal medical contexts for a nation endowed with sufficient human...
The world may miss contraception goal
An ambitious goal to boost the number of women using modern contraception by tens of millions by 2020 is falling far behind, said experts...
Mozambique opens Africa’s longest bridge
China's massive investment on the continent continues with the opening of Africa's longest suspension bridge in Maputo, Mozambique. Among other improvements, the 3km-long bridge...
Caster makes a triple
The Olympic, world, Commonwealth and African athletics champion has walked away with the Sports Star, People's Choice and Sportswoman of the Year awards.
Olympic and...
UniPort wins West African University Games
University of Port Harcourt has won the 14th West Africa Universities Games (WAUG) which it hosted.
The university emerged the overall winner of the competition...
Kipruto nominated 2018 Male Rising Star
Kenya's World Under 20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto is among five finalists nominated for the 2018 Male Rising Star Award.
The winner will be announced...
Harambee stars hopes on CAF
Harambee Stars are optimistic that Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision on the fate of Sierra Leone will favour them following the postponement of...
Esperance clinch champions cup
Saad Bguir was the unlikely two-goal star as Esperance of Tunisia defeated Al Ahly of Egypt 3-0 on last Friday in Rades to win...
