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WAFU B U-17 Championship: Garba Targets Victory Against Burkina Faso
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba is optimistic his side will have a good outing against Burkina Faso, reports Completesports.com. Garba’s side will take on Baby Stallions of Burkina Faso in their second game at the ongoing WAFU B U-17...

Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...

Govt Sets Up Committees To Investigate Death Of Cows, Places Less Value On Human Lives – Kavwam
6 Dr. Stanley Kavwam is the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Middle Belt Forum (MBF). In this interview, he speaks on the insecurity in the country and rising killings in the Middle Belt region of the country. Kavwam believes that the...

Burkina Faso’s Media Images Far Different From Harsh Reality
Burkina Faso media overflows these days with the amazing achievements of junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré: the country has repaid its foreign debt, built new low-cost housing, and he discovered a new source of oil. The reality is quite different....

Abia Para Badminton: Bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji wins gold as Nigeria shines
Nigeria’s Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, has clinched gold in the women’s singles SL3 at the First Abia Para Badminton International Tournament. Nigeria secured three gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals to finish fourth at the...

Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch hunt’
Quentin, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law would spark a “witch hunt” against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground. Adopted earlier this month by the ruling junta, the...

Why Nigeria Must Not Be the Fall Guy in the Sahel’s Disinformation Game
By Alkasim Abdulkadir In recent weeks, a new wave of conspiracy theories emerging from the so-called Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso has taken aim at Nigerian politicians and institutions. Online influencers...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to withdraw from ICC, cite 'repression'
The withdrawal aligns with the three African nations' broader effort to resist neocolonial influence and solidify the Alliance of Sahel States' sovereignty. In a move signaling deeper resistance to Western-dominated institutions, the governments...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso put Africans in danger
The military leaders of the three West African states, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have decided to leave the ICC International Criminal Court in Den Haag. They argue the court has been the instrument of Neo-Colonialism and has been biased in...

Nigeria at 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation
Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary arrives at a time of both turbulence and possibility, as the nation grapples with deepening economic hardship, chronic refinery failures, security concerns, and the lingering scars of police brutality, even...

Nigeria News2 minutes ago ECOWAS Parliament Seeks Reintegration Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the reintegration of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger Republic into the...
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memounatou Ibrahima, made the appeal in Port Harcourt on Monday at the opening of the 2025 Second Parliamentary Seminar and the Second Extraordinary Session of the Parliament. She said the exclusion of...

Nigeria News39 minutes ago Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Pull Out Of ICC The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of serving as an...
In a joint statement, the juntas in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and Niamey described the Hague-based court as “an instrument of neo-colonialist repression in the hands of imperialism.” “The ICC has proven itself incapable of handling and prosecuting...

Celebrating Africa’s rich musical heritage
The University of South Africa (Unisa) hosted its inaugural African Music Festival over the weekend at its main campus in Pretoria offering a unique celebration of Africa’s rich musical heritage during Heritage Month. For many South Africans,...

How to watch Newcastle vs Arsenal: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Newcastle vs Arsenal live stream feels like an important game for both clubs, despite it being so early in the Premier League season. With just a solitary win over Wolves and only three goals scored from their five league games, it’s been a...

Ghanaian peace advocate Alhaji Ayaana to walk from Ghana to Burkina Faso
A famous Ghanaian peace and unity promoter, Ahaji Adam Yakubu Imoro Ayaana has revealed his intention to embark on a marathon walk dubbed, “Africa Unity Walk,” from Ghana to Burkina Faso, scheduled for October 2025. The 65-year-old in an exclusive...

Newcastle v Arsenal Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Arsenal Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (4.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians
Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May. Since the start of their insurgency in Burkina Faso in 2016, the Islamist armed groups have repeatedly attacked and...

Can I watch Chelsea vs Brighton on TV? Live stream Premier League 2025/26 game today, TV channels, preview
The Premier League continues this weekend, and the highlight of the 3pm kick-offs is undoubtedly Brighton’s trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. The Seagulls were torn apart by Cole Palmer in the same fixture 12 months ago, but Fabian Hürzeler...

African Peace and Security Dialogue: Media and Controversial Soundbites
Orapeleng Matshediso|Published 48 minutes ago 7min One of South Africa’s challenges appears to be the relentless creation of controversial soundbites and scant broadcasting for mere story-selling rather than providing ethical journalism and...