Nigeria Drug Enforcement: 101-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Cannabis Distribution
NDLEA operatives in Ogun State have arrested 101-year-old Esther Ogunmabo for allegedly retailing cannabis following a business loss. Read full details.
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South Africa Seeks Reimbursement for R292m Spent Repatriating Foreign Nationals
South Africa is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia after spending R292 million on the repatriation of 82,875 foreign nationals.
Senegal: TikTokers jailed for insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye
A Senegalese court has jailed three TikTok influencers over posts deemed insulting to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, drawing criticism from free speech advocates.
Hugo Broos Steps Down as Bafana Bafana Head Coach After Historic 5-Year Tenure.
By: FrimPong | The Breaking Desk
Published: July 31, 2026
JOHANNESBURG — July 31, 2026 — The South African Football Association (SAFA) has officially confirmed that Hugo Broos has stepped down as head coach of the men's national team, Bafana Bafana, after his five-year contract expired.
SAFA President Dr. Danny
Burkina Faso Unveils Handwoven Fabric Uniforms for Officer Cadets
By FrimPong | The Breaking Desk
Published: July 28, 2026
Burkina Faso is instilling a distinctly national identity in its next generation of military officers by dressing them in uniforms made from traditional, locally woven fabric during one of the country's most important military ceremonies.
The new ceremonial attire
Nigerian Youth Leaders Issue July 31 Ultimatum for South Africans to Leave Nigeria.
A high-stakes diplomatic standoff is brewing between West and South Africa after a dramatic directive from a prominent Nigerian political youth coalition.
The Forum of National Youth Leaders has officially hit South African citizens and corporations with a strict 30-day ultimatum, ordering them to exit the country by
'Our Artistes and Businesses Are Being Cancelled Outside South Africa' — Minister
South African Minister for Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed concern over the growing impact of xenophobia allegations on South Africans living and working abroad, saying local artistes and businesses are already feeling the effects.
According to her, some South African entertainers have lost international opportunities, with one artiste reportedly informing