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…
Cyclone Freddy: Winds and rain lash Mozambique as storm nears
Mozambique is being lashed by rain, powerful winds and flooding as Cyclone Freddy is about to make landfall for the second time in a month. The southern African nation has received more than a year’s worth of rainfall in the…
Nigeria beat Mozambique to reach Under-20 AFCON quarter-finals
The Flying Eagles beat Mozambique 2-0 in Ismailia on Saturday to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Nigerian under-20 male side scored two sumptuous goals in the first-half through Samson Lawal and Ibrahim…
Nigeria withdraw from AFCON Beach soccer
The Nigeria Super Sand Eagles will not be taking part at the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations following the country’s withdrawal from the competition. The withdrawal from the competition, it was gathered, was as a result of lack…
At least 6 Mozambicans beheaded, Italian nun shot dead by insurgents
At least six people were beheaded and an Italian nun killed on Tuesday by Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique’s Nampula province, authorities said on Wednesday. Speaking in the resort town of Xai Xai north of the capital Maputo, President Filipe…
*Viral video: Mob attacks Lagos policemen, labels them thieves (Punch)*Lagos releases list of COVID-19 vaccination centres (Punch)
Viral video: Mob attacks Lagos policemen, labels them thieves (Punch) Two mobile policemen were attacked and called thieves by angry youths suspected to be traders at the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State. In a viral video online, some angry youths…
*Lagos APC denies impending power tussle between Sanwo-Olu, Abiru (Guardian) *Lagos registers continuous assessment scores for JSS 1 admission (Nation)
Lagos APC denies impending power tussle between Sanwo-Olu, Abiru (Guardian) Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the report that its candidate for the forthcoming October 31, 2020, Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, is being…
Olympic qualifier: D’Tigress beat Mozambique, play Mali in semis (Punch)
D’Tigress increased their chances of qualifying for the 2020 Olympics after defeating hosts of the FIBA Africa Women’s pre Olympics qualifying tournament, Mozambique 57-48 at the Pavilhao Maxaquene on Saturday. The 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket champions showed superiority over their…
Pope’s visit sparks spending debate in Mozambique (BBC)
Mozambique’s government expects to spend about $325,000 (£266,000) on preparations for Pope Francis’ visit next week, state radio reports, but not everybody is happy. “There is a basic budget but it is being adjusted, considering that when things like this…
Mozambique braces for cyclone Kenneth (Guardian)
Mozambique was bracing for a powerful cyclone to make landfall on Thursday, just one month after another cyclone devastated the country and neighbouring Zimbabwe leaving more than 1,000 dead. The UN warned that the latest storm could trigger flash flooding…