Category: African Stories
Nigeria Welcomes 119 Benin Artifacts from Netherlands in Largest Single Return
Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin artifacts from the Netherlands, more than a century after…
Goïta in Moscow: Mali Deepens Strategic Alliance with Russia Amid Shifting Sahel Dynamics
Moscow — Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, arrived in Moscow on Sunday, June 22,…
Celebration Turns Chaotic: Barrier Collapse Kills One at Algerian Football Match
Reports are emerging of a crowd surge and barrier collapse in the stands of Stade…
Comoros, Madagascar on Alert as Passenger Vessel Disappears at Sea
Authorities in the Comoros and Madagascar have launched a regional search and rescue mission after…
Mali’s Goïta Begins Strategic Moscow Visit to Deepen Ties with Russia
Malian Transitional President Assimi Goïta landed in Moscow on Sunday, June 22, 2025, for a…
DR Congo Considers Export Quotas as Cobalt Ban Gets Three-Month Extension
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a three-month extension of its ban on…
Millions Suffer in Silence: Mental Health Still Neglected Across Africa
Mental health is gaining long-overdue attention across Africa, as governments, public health agencies, and civil…
IVORY COAST: Gbagbo and Thiam Parties Join Forces in Protest of Candidate Disqualifications
The political parties of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Tidjane Thiam have…
SPIEF 2025 Shows Russia Pivoting East as Western Investment Fades
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) concluded…
Explainer: What Is an Interpol Red Notice?
By: TPA News Desk | EDITORIAL | editor@thepointafricanews.com A Red Notice is not an international…
FIFA: Aliou Cissé Becomes Only African Coach on FIFA’s Club World Cup Technical Panel
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé has been appointed to FIFA’s…
SOUTH AFFRICA: SuperSport’s Phumlani Msibi Dies at 57 After Brief Illness, sources say
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SuperSport has confirmed the passing of longtime sports commentator…