7 days ago
The Invictus Games is the sporting event for injured servicemen and women founded by Prince Harry which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
The competition is one of the reasons that brought Prince Harry to Nigeria, where he currently is, along with his wife, Meghan Markle.
The competition is one of the reasons that brought Prince Harry to Nigeria, where he currently is, along with his wife, Meghan Markle.
7 days ago
The medical charity MSF says two children were killed when a bomb fell near a paediatric hospital in western Sudan. Fighting between the army and paramilitaries has recently intensified for control of El Fasher.
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17 days ago
Africa's Fastest Growing Economies
1. Niger 🇳🇪 (11.2%)
2. Senegal 🇸🇳 (8.2%)
3. Libya 🇱🇾 (7.9%)
4. Rwanda 🇷🇼 (7.2%)
5. Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 (6.8%)
6. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (6.7%)
7. Benin 🇧🇯 (6.4%)
8. Djibouti 🇩🇯 (6.2%)
9. Tanzania 🇹🇿 (6.1%)
10. Togo 🇹🇬, Uganda 🇺🇬 (6%)
Source: AfDB.
1. Niger 🇳🇪 (11.2%)
2. Senegal 🇸🇳 (8.2%)
3. Libya 🇱🇾 (7.9%)
4. Rwanda 🇷🇼 (7.2%)
5. Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 (6.8%)
6. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (6.7%)
7. Benin 🇧🇯 (6.4%)
8. Djibouti 🇩🇯 (6.2%)
9. Tanzania 🇹🇿 (6.1%)
10. Togo 🇹🇬, Uganda 🇺🇬 (6%)
Source: AfDB.
17 days ago
16-year-old Congolese Player, Elia Balamwabo won the Player of the Tournament Award at the U-16 African Schools Champions Cup in 2022.
He was the Captain of DR Congo's team. He won the trophy with the team.
He was the Captain of DR Congo's team. He won the trophy with the team.
17 days ago
South Africa is moving people from slums to these beautiful houses in Gauteng as part of the RDP project.
17 days ago
Burna Boy has performed in France, Sweden, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, South Africa, Cameroon, Botswana, USA, England, Ghana, Portugal, Ireland, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Cyprus, Nigeria, Canada, Belgium, Kenya, Barbados, UAE, Italy, Malaysia, Haiti, Tanzania, Norway, Jamaica, Zambia, Namibia, Senegal, Uganda, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Turkiye, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Finland, Denmark, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Austria, The Bahamas and Guyana.
17 days ago
Egypt received $35 billion in Foreign Direct Investment from UAE in two months.
Egypt is the biggest FDI destination in Africa by far.
Egypt is the biggest FDI destination in Africa by far.
1 month ago
Africa's Largest Oil Exports
1. Angola 🇦🇴 - $39.94 billion
2. Algeria 🇩🇿 - $32 billion
3. Nigeria 🇳🇬 - $24.96 billion
4. Libya 🇱🇾 - $23.3 billion
5. Gabon 🇬🇦 - $3 billion
6. Congo 🇨🇬 - $1.78 billion
1. Angola 🇦🇴 - $39.94 billion
2. Algeria 🇩🇿 - $32 billion
3. Nigeria 🇳🇬 - $24.96 billion
4. Libya 🇱🇾 - $23.3 billion
5. Gabon 🇬🇦 - $3 billion
6. Congo 🇨🇬 - $1.78 billion
1 month ago
Nigerian private airline, Air Peace carried 55.8 million passengers in 8 years.
The airline had 52,859 passengers in its first year of operations in 2014.
It carried 14.1 million passengers in 2022, 11.446 million passengers in 2021, 9.634 million in 2020, 8.491 million in 2019, 6.060 million in 2018, 3.538 million in 2017, 1.832 million in 2016 and 661,875 in 2015.
The airline had 52,859 passengers in its first year of operations in 2014.
It carried 14.1 million passengers in 2022, 11.446 million passengers in 2021, 9.634 million in 2020, 8.491 million in 2019, 6.060 million in 2018, 3.538 million in 2017, 1.832 million in 2016 and 661,875 in 2015.
1 month ago
''It is heart-breaking seeing my country fall apart, and there is a danger that things could get worse,''
Sudanese journalist, Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.
Sudanese journalist, Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.
1 month ago
Nigeria's inflation has reached its highest rate in nearly 30 years.
But how has this happened? The BBC's nkechinna breaks it down.
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But how has this happened? The BBC's nkechinna breaks it down.
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1 month ago
‘What I learned driving solo as a woman from London to Lagos’
Travel enthusiast Pelumi Nubi shocked the world and her parents when she announced she was going to drive her Peugeot 107 solo from her adoptive city of London to her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria.
Travel enthusiast Pelumi Nubi shocked the world and her parents when she announced she was going to drive her Peugeot 107 solo from her adoptive city of London to her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria.
1 month ago
Nigerian socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest has become the latest local celebrity to be charged with abusing banknotes.
Authorities say that Pascal Okechukwu threw money into the air at various social events. He has pleaded not guilty
Authorities say that Pascal Okechukwu threw money into the air at various social events. He has pleaded not guilty
1 month ago
One of Nigeria's most popular celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail for "spraying" naira banknotes at various social events.
It is rare for people to be prosecuted for this crime. Read more ⏩ bbc.in/4auWt4Z
It is rare for people to be prosecuted for this crime. Read more ⏩ bbc.in/4auWt4Z
1 month ago
It's illegal for civilians to wear camouflage clothes in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda.
1 month ago
Egypt has the most X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and TikTok users in Africa.
Egypt has 56 million WhatsApp users, 54.7 million Facebook users, 39.94 million TikTok users, 19.1 million Instagram users and 5.84 million X users.
Egypt has 56 million WhatsApp users, 54.7 million Facebook users, 39.94 million TikTok users, 19.1 million Instagram users and 5.84 million X users.
1 month ago
Members of Nigeria's under-15 football team have been denied visas to attend a tournament in Spain, the country's football federation says.
It did not say what reason had been given for the visa denials.
It did not say what reason had been given for the visa denials.
1 month ago
Emergency services have been rescuing passengers who were trapped in a bus that was swept away by floods on a busy highway in northern Kenya.
Over the last week, Kenya has witnessed heavy rains that are forecast to continue.
Over the last week, Kenya has witnessed heavy rains that are forecast to continue.
1 month ago
Nigeria has recalled a batch of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup having found "an unacceptable high level" of a potentially fatal toxic substance.
The substance has been linked to the recent deaths of dozens of children in Cameroon and The Gambia.
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The substance has been linked to the recent deaths of dozens of children in Cameroon and The Gambia.
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1 month ago
Nollywood actor Junior Pope Odonwodo, known as Jnr Pope, died in a boat accident during a movie filming in Nigeria's Delta state, reports confirm.
Initially reported as surviving the accident, efforts to resuscitate him at the hospital were futile. bbc.in/3VY5ij9
Initially reported as surviving the accident, efforts to resuscitate him at the hospital were futile. bbc.in/3VY5ij9
1 month ago
The UK has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
The 150-year old artfacts were returned by the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, but on a three-year loan, not on a permanent basis.
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The 150-year old artfacts were returned by the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, but on a three-year loan, not on a permanent basis.
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1 month ago
Dozens of prisoners have escaped in the Comoros by simply walking out of the main gate of the jail in the capital, Moroni.
The jail is the largest in the island nation.
The jail is the largest in the island nation.
1 month ago
Nigerian startups raised $160 million in the first 3 months of 2024, the highest in Africa.
Kenya comes in second place with $108 million, followed by South Africa with $72 million, and Egypt with $53 million.
These four countries had 87% of all startup investments in Africa.
Kenya comes in second place with $108 million, followed by South Africa with $72 million, and Egypt with $53 million.
These four countries had 87% of all startup investments in Africa.
1 month ago
Africa's Largest Startups
1. Flutterwave 🇳🇬 - $3 billion
2. Opay 🇳🇬 🇨🇳 - $2 billion
3. Wave 🇸🇳 🇺🇲 - $1.7 billion
4. Andela 🇳🇬 🇺🇲 - $1.5 billion
5. Chipper Cash 🇺🇬 🇬🇭 🇺🇲 - $1.25 billion
6. InterSwitch 🇳🇬 -$1 billion
Esusu 🇳🇬 🇮🇳 - $1 billion
MNT-Halan 🇪🇬 - $1 billion
9. MOOVE - $750 million
10. Fawry 🇪🇬 - $611 million
11. Jumia 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 🇫🇷 - $520.4 million
12. M-KOPA 🇰🇪 - $325 million
13. Sabi 🇳🇬 - $300 million
1. Flutterwave 🇳🇬 - $3 billion
2. Opay 🇳🇬 🇨🇳 - $2 billion
3. Wave 🇸🇳 🇺🇲 - $1.7 billion
4. Andela 🇳🇬 🇺🇲 - $1.5 billion
5. Chipper Cash 🇺🇬 🇬🇭 🇺🇲 - $1.25 billion
6. InterSwitch 🇳🇬 -$1 billion
Esusu 🇳🇬 🇮🇳 - $1 billion
MNT-Halan 🇪🇬 - $1 billion
9. MOOVE - $750 million
10. Fawry 🇪🇬 - $611 million
11. Jumia 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 🇫🇷 - $520.4 million
12. M-KOPA 🇰🇪 - $325 million
13. Sabi 🇳🇬 - $300 million
1 month ago
South Africa has 1.2 million Netflix users, the highest in Africa by far.
South Africa accounts for 73.3% of Netflix users in Sub-Saharan Africa.
South Africa accounts for 73.3% of Netflix users in Sub-Saharan Africa.
1 month ago
Nigeria has recalled a batch of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup having found "an unacceptable high level" of a potentially fatal toxic substance.
The substance has been linked to the recent deaths of dozens of children in Cameroon and The Gambia.
More ⏩ bbc.in/4cLROgB
The substance has been linked to the recent deaths of dozens of children in Cameroon and The Gambia.
More ⏩ bbc.in/4cLROgB
1 month ago
Nine Nigerian languages have gone extinct. This includes Ajawa, Basa-Gumna, Gamo-Ningi, Auyokawa, Homa, Kubi, Kpati, Odut and Teshenawa.
