The Caine Prize for African Writing, one of the continent’s most prestigious literary awards, has announced its 2024 shortlist, showcasing a diverse array of talented authors from across Africa. This year’s shortlist, comprising three Nigerian writers, comes with a significant…
African Games: Ese Brume leaps to gold, defends long jump title
Nigeria’s Ese Brume leaped to gold in the women’s long jump event of the African Games, jumping a record 6.92 meters to defend her title in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Thursday night. She won the title in 2019 in…
Super Eagles to face Ghana, Mali in friendly games
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Ghana’s Black Stars and Les Aigles of Mali in two top-grade friendly matches in the Moroccan city of Marrakech later this month. Both matches have been put together by NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo…
Afcon2023: Nigeria To Face Cameroon as Round of 16 Permutations Supervene — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
At last the three preliminary match days of Afcon2023 have come to pass, albeit with a mixed grill of expectations and surprises. Consequently, upon the announcement of the pairings for the Round of 16, soccer fans within Africa and around…
Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among 6 sentenced to death by hanging
Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The…
The world hails El Anatsui @ 80 — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
They no longer make creative masters like the personable wonder simply called El Anatsui. El Anatsui came from Ghana to Nigeria and then conquered the world. It is no mean feat for a self-effacing man who never courted the klieg…
Move Afrika Tour expands horizon to include East, West Africa in 2024
•Tanzanian singer/songwriter Zuchu performs at the inaugural Move Afrika event held at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, 06 December 2023 Accra, Ghana, is set to join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for the groundbreaking Move Afrika 2024 tour,…
UBA emerges as Africa’s Leading Bank at The Bankers Awards 2023
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again secured its position as Africa’s premier financial institution by winning nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organised by The Banker Magazine. The awards ceremony, held in London, saw UBA…
How to have fun on a budget — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on how to maintain a budget-friendly social life during these challenging times The price of everything seems to be going up, up, and away these days: fuel price, food and transportation costs, electricity, forex rate, just everything. Everyone has…
Ghanaian capital takes over as UNESCO’s 2023 World Book Capital
The Ghanaian capital Accra formally took over as the 2023 World Book Capital of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) from the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Monday. “Books and reading are essential to us all, as…