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Sinach wins ₦5 billion ‘Way Maker’ copyright battle as court dismisses producer’s suit
Top StoryNigeria

Sinach wins ₦5 billion ‘Way Maker’ copyright battle as court dismisses producer’s suit

1 Aug 2026, 11:04 am

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ANC’s Maloyi confident Madibeng residents will back party
South Africa

ANC’s Maloyi confident Madibeng residents will back party

1 Aug 2026, 11:02 amRead
Zille slams Joburg’s scandalous service failures as IEC rallies voters
South Africa

Zille slams Joburg’s scandalous service failures as IEC rallies voters

1 Aug 2026, 11:01 amRead
FIFA scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan: Media reports
South Africa

FIFA scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan: Media reports

1 Aug 2026, 10:59 amRead
Fidson dominates Nigeria’s Pharma sector first-quarter 2026
Nigeria

Fidson dominates Nigeria’s Pharma sector first-quarter 2026

1 Aug 2026, 10:56 amRead
UEFA says Infantino has lost its confidence despite withdrawal of plan
Nigeria

UEFA says Infantino has lost its confidence despite withdrawal of plan

1 Aug 2026, 10:43 amRead
Police nab alleged kingpin behind N1bn exotic car scam in Lagos
Nigeria

Police nab alleged kingpin behind N1bn exotic car scam in Lagos

1 Aug 2026, 10:38 amRead
Empowered Women, Empower Nations: Chikunga launches Women’s Month
South Africa

Empowered Women, Empower Nations: Chikunga launches Women’s Month

1 Aug 2026, 10:34 amRead
FG graduates 18 rescued Chibok girls in vocational skills
Nigeria

FG graduates 18 rescued Chibok girls in vocational skills

1 Aug 2026, 10:32 amRead
Thousands begin journey home from Morocco border with Spain
Nigeria

Thousands begin journey home from Morocco border with Spain

1 Aug 2026, 10:25 amRead
Former Senegalese leader Sall's bid for UN top job in trouble after straw poll
Pan-Africa

Former Senegalese leader Sall's bid for UN top job in trouble after straw poll

1 Aug 2026, 10:24 amRead
Tomorrow is here
Egypt

Tomorrow is here

1 Aug 2026, 10:22 amRead
INTERVIEW: Amusan reveals injury battle behind Commonwealth Games bronze
Nigeria

INTERVIEW: Amusan reveals injury battle behind Commonwealth Games bronze

1 Aug 2026, 10:17 amRead
Meet Sankoh, first deaf black woman to earn a STEM PhD
Nigeria

Meet Sankoh, first deaf black woman to earn a STEM PhD

1 Aug 2026, 10:10 amRead
LIVE | IEC briefs media on voter registration progress
South Africa

LIVE | IEC briefs media on voter registration progress

1 Aug 2026, 10:07 amRead
SABC has amplified South African voices for 90 Years: Sangoni-Diko
South Africa

SABC has amplified South African voices for 90 Years: Sangoni-Diko

1 Aug 2026, 10:00 amRead
Limpopo Health dept urges men to speak out against GBV
South Africa

Limpopo Health dept urges men to speak out against GBV

1 Aug 2026, 09:56 amRead
PT Health Watch: Beyond refreshment, understanding the risks of zobo during pregnancy
Nigeria

PT Health Watch: Beyond refreshment, understanding the risks of zobo during pregnancy

1 Aug 2026, 09:55 amRead
Saps seizes R28 million cocaine haul at OR Tambo Airport
South Africa

Saps seizes R28 million cocaine haul at OR Tambo Airport

1 Aug 2026, 09:51 amRead
FG clarifies reports of Kuwaiti ban on Nigerian domestic workers
Nigeria

FG clarifies reports of Kuwaiti ban on Nigerian domestic workers

1 Aug 2026, 09:49 amRead
US Embassy warns Nigerians against using AI-edited passport photos
Nigeria

US Embassy warns Nigerians against using AI-edited passport photos

1 Aug 2026, 09:48 amRead
Kogi orders probe into killing of Catholic priest
Nigeria

Kogi orders probe into killing of Catholic priest

1 Aug 2026, 09:44 amRead
Gunmen attack Catholic bishop’s residence, ‘abduct’ seminarian
Nigeria

Gunmen attack Catholic bishop’s residence, ‘abduct’ seminarian

1 Aug 2026, 09:43 amRead
Army rescues abducted Lt-Col, civilian after 10-day search in Enugu
Nigeria

Army rescues abducted Lt-Col, civilian after 10-day search in Enugu

1 Aug 2026, 09:40 amRead
FM: Egypt backs regional, international efforts to consolidate Somalia’s security, stability
Egypt

FM: Egypt backs regional, international efforts to consolidate Somalia’s security, stability

1 Aug 2026, 09:39 amRead
TRENDING: “If I had known him better, I wouldn’t have picked him as running mate” – Obasanjo
Nigeria

TRENDING: “If I had known him better, I wouldn’t have picked him as running mate” – Obasanjo

1 Aug 2026, 09:32 amRead
France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx to Spanish enclave
Pan-Africa

France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx to Spanish enclave

1 Aug 2026, 09:30 amRead
Davido celebrates release of sixth album ORIADÉ with New York listening party
Nigeria

Davido celebrates release of sixth album ORIADÉ with New York listening party

1 Aug 2026, 09:28 amRead
Egyptian, Ugandan FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Egypt

Egyptian, Ugandan FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

1 Aug 2026, 09:27 amRead
Tinubu seeks stronger Gavi partnership, reaffirms commitment to vaccine production
Nigeria

Tinubu seeks stronger Gavi partnership, reaffirms commitment to vaccine production

1 Aug 2026, 09:23 amRead
LIVE | Funeral service of Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini
South Africa

LIVE | Funeral service of Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini

1 Aug 2026, 09:22 amRead
Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta
South Africa

Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta

1 Aug 2026, 09:20 amRead
Egypt wins chairmanship of AI governance, quantum computing working groups at Arab AI Committee
Egypt

Egypt wins chairmanship of AI governance, quantum computing working groups at Arab AI Committee

1 Aug 2026, 09:17 amRead
Estate administrator convicted of R6m theft from deceased estates
South Africa

Estate administrator convicted of R6m theft from deceased estates

1 Aug 2026, 09:16 amRead
Iran military accuses US of ‘escalating tensions’ in region
Nigeria

Iran military accuses US of ‘escalating tensions’ in region

1 Aug 2026, 09:15 amRead
Commonwealth Games: ‘I am far from finished,’ Amusan declares after Glasgow bronze
Nigeria

Commonwealth Games: ‘I am far from finished,’ Amusan declares after Glasgow bronze

1 Aug 2026, 09:13 amRead
WAFCON 2026: Can Super Falcons stop free-scoring Zambia?
Nigeria

WAFCON 2026: Can Super Falcons stop free-scoring Zambia?

1 Aug 2026, 09:13 amRead
PREMIUM Sifuna soaring on the legacy of Raila From a literary angle, Sifuna’s mammoth rallies remind some Kenyans of the late Raila Odinga. Weekend 13 min ago Listen
Kenya

PREMIUM Sifuna soaring on the legacy of Raila From a literary angle, Sifuna’s mammoth rallies remind some Kenyans of the late Raila Odinga. Weekend 13 min ago Listen

1 Aug 2026, 09:13 amRead
FM, WFP executive director discuss enhancing cooperation, humanitarian challenges in Africa
Egypt

FM, WFP executive director discuss enhancing cooperation, humanitarian challenges in Africa

1 Aug 2026, 09:12 amRead
PREMIUM Ruto’s harsh post-2030 Vision reality check Can Ruto’s new development charter succeed where Vision 2030 fell short? News Just now
Kenya

PREMIUM Ruto’s harsh post-2030 Vision reality check Can Ruto’s new development charter succeed where Vision 2030 fell short? News Just now

1 Aug 2026, 08:58 amRead
WAFCON 2026 Preview: Super Falcons face defining test against rampant Zambia
Nigeria

WAFCON 2026 Preview: Super Falcons face defining test against rampant Zambia

1 Aug 2026, 08:56 amRead
PREMIUM Ruto’s harsh post-2030 Vision reality State House says Kenya can't afford to miss 'Africa's moment'. News 16 min ago
Kenya

PREMIUM Ruto’s harsh post-2030 Vision reality State House says Kenya can't afford to miss 'Africa's moment'. News 16 min ago

1 Aug 2026, 08:53 amRead
Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war
Egypt

Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war

1 Aug 2026, 08:49 amRead
Glasgow 2026 Day Eight Review: Nathaniel shines as Team Nigeria strengthens grip as Africa’s best
Nigeria

Glasgow 2026 Day Eight Review: Nathaniel shines as Team Nigeria strengthens grip as Africa’s best

1 Aug 2026, 08:48 amRead
Loved ones bid final farewell to Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini in Qumrha
South Africa

Loved ones bid final farewell to Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini in Qumrha

1 Aug 2026, 08:47 amRead
Spain says most of the 50,000 migrants who crossed into its territory from Morocco have returned
Egypt

Spain says most of the 50,000 migrants who crossed into its territory from Morocco have returned

1 Aug 2026, 08:44 amRead
Ruto's Vision 2063 Plan Triggers Sharp Political Divide
Kenya

Ruto's Vision 2063 Plan Triggers Sharp Political Divide

1 Aug 2026, 08:42 amRead
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
Egypt

FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan

1 Aug 2026, 08:41 amRead
Man buried in mud, baby swept away, 10 perish as pains ‘rain’ in Calabar
Nigeria

Man buried in mud, baby swept away, 10 perish as pains ‘rain’ in Calabar

1 Aug 2026, 08:37 amRead
48,000 migrants return to Morocco after massive influx into Spanish enclave
Pan-Africa

48,000 migrants return to Morocco after massive influx into Spanish enclave

1 Aug 2026, 08:37 amRead