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Nigeria’s main labour unions have shut down the national electrical grid and disrupted flights across the country as they began an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to agree a new minimum wage. The strike is the fourth embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union …

After a challenging final, the Ghanaian dance pair Afronita and Abigail finished third in the 2024 Britain’s Got Talent competition. The duo, with their great dance moves and amazing story, have wowed the world throughout the competition, raising high the flag of Ghana and Africa on the global platform. At …

Zambia’s former First Lady Esther Lungu and her daughter Chiyeso Katete have been arrested over possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. The two were arrested on Thursday in the capital, Lusaka, alongside another close relative identified as Charles Phiri, authorities said. Ms Lungu “failed to give a …

The Ghana’s Black Stars players invited for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers have arrived in camp. The manager of the Ghana national football team, Nana Otto Addo, on Wednesday announced his 26-man squad for the games against Mali and Central African Republic. The big-name players who were left out …

Hansi Flick, a former coach of Germany and Bayern Munich, has been named manager of Barcelona for a two-year period. Flick,59, takes over for Xavi Hernández, who was fired last week and played in his last La Liga match, a 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday.   Watch the video …

Bayern Munich, a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria  have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The Belgian, 38, succeeds Thomas Tuchel and leaves Burnley for the Bundesliga side after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee, believed to be £10.2m. Kompany …

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the military junta. Étienne Fakaba Sissoko was also ordered to pay a fine of 3m CFA francs ($4,900; £3,900). The 41-year-old academic, who has been in custody …

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead after rescuers found a helicopter carrying him and other officials that had crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before. He was 63 years old. Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian; Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati, Tabriz’s Friday …

A helicopter in a convoy carrying the Iranian president has been involved in an accident, state media is reporting. State media says President Ebrahim Raisi was on board a helicopter that experienced a hard landing on Sunday. The Interior Minister said rescuers were still trying to reach the site due …