Families beg for release of Equatorial Guinea hostages

The men’s psychological and physical health is a serious concern, especially over Christmas time Families beg for release of two innocent SA men unlawfully held in Equatorial Guinea, ahead of second Christmas without them 11 December 2024 The families of …

Families plead for release of men detained in Equatorial Guinea before Christmas

The families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, two South Africans unjustly detained in Equatorial Guinea for 670 days, are making an emotional appeal to the government of Equatorial Guinea to release the men in time for Christmas. Potgieter and Huxham …

AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Resignation of bishop of Bata

Falconets, Flamingos draw Rwanda, S/Africa,  Zimbabwe in WWC qualifiers

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau  Nigeria’s U-17 and U-20 women’s football teams, Flamingos and Falconets have been drawn to face countries that the Super Eagles are also facing in the pre- World Cup 2026 qualification matches.   The Super Eagles …

Wafcon 2026: Morocco to host tournament again as qualifying ...

Morocco will host the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the third time in a row in 2026, with the qualifying path announced on Thursday. Thirty-eight countries have entered preliminaries for the tournament, four fewer than the number that …

UN General Assembly Demands Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Release, Affirms ‘Full Support’ For UNRWA

Friday, 13 December 2024, 11:57 am Press Release: UN News The actions were taken at the Assembly’s resumed 10th emergency special session, following the failure of the Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding such a ceasefire and full hostage …

Nigeria, six others get first-round pass for 2026 WAFCON qualifiers

Nigeria has been exempted from the first-round of the qualifying series for the 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Morocco for the third consecutive time. Nigeria is the record title holder of the championship, which was won by …

Eritrea tops blocked airline funds blacklist

Eritrea and Pakistan hold the distinction of being the world’s outstanding defaulters of airline revenues, as the global airline industry grapples with minimal progress in reduction of blocked airline funds. At $311 million, Pakistan stands out for holding …

Airlines lament $1.7b stuck fund in Pakistan, Algeria, Ethiopia, others

International airlines have bemoaned $1.7 billion stuck in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Algeria, Ethiopia, and others as of the end of October 2024. The airlines, under the aegis of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), noted that the stuck fund was …

Ready-to-wear clothing tops women, youth exports – Report

A report commissioned by the Nigeria African Continental Free Trade Area Coordination Office has revealed that women and youth traders export ready-to-wear clothing the most in trade with other African countries. The Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office …