Feb 12 (BBC/GNA) – The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country.…
Africa
Cote D’Ivoire are the 2023 AFCON Champions
Abidjan, Feb. 12, GNA – Cote D’ Ivoire are the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Champions after beating Nigeria 2-1 in the finals…
Herbert Wigwe, wife, son feared dead in helicopter crash
Lagos, Feb. 10, (Premium Times Nigeria/GNA) – The CEO of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son are believed to be among the…
Cameroon FA rejects president’s resignation after dismal AFCON performance
YAOUNDE, Feb. 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — The president of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o Fils, had his resignation rejected by executive members of the…
Cote d’Ivoire to host 1st West African cultural festival
ABIDJAN, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), the first West African cultural festival, will take place in Cote…
Cameroonian official kidnapped in restive Anglophone region
YAOUNDE, Feb. 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — A Cameroonian official and five others were abducted Tuesday evening, in the country’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, according…
South Africa calls on Israel to implement ICJ ruling
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1, (Xinhua/GNA) — South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, on Wednesday called on Israel to implement the ruling,…
Lawyer for Jammeh enforcer argues Swiss prosecutors failed to connect Sonko to alleged crimes against humanity
By Mustapha K. Darboe BELLIZONA, (Switzerland) Jan. 24, New Narratives/GNA – Philippe Currat, a Swiss attorney defending Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s former interior minister in…
Chris Hughton undecided about Black Stars future after Mozambique draw
By Simon Asare Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Jan. 23, GNA – Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton says he is undecided about his future with…
Nigeria makes progress after “own goal” from Guinea Bissau
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 23, GNA – The Super Eagles have advanced to the next stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),…
“If it’s the will of God, we shall go home with the trophy” – Trezeguet
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 23, GNA – Egypt’s top marksman Mahmoud Trezeguet has said, their generation will win the 2023 Africa Cup of…
Paston Daka commends colleagues for showing a good mentality
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 22, GNA – Paston Daka a key member of the Zambian national team, has commended his colleagues for displaying…
We will be ready for Tunisia – Zwane
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 22, GNA – South African playmaker, Themba Zwane has said they will prepare adequately for Tunisia in their next…
“DR Congo players were motivated to win” – Coach Reragrui
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 22, GNA – Morocco Coach Walid Regragui has said DR Congo deserved the one point from their match, as…
“We will give Morocco a match of their lives” – Zambia Coach
Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Jan. 22, GNA – Avram Grant – Head Coach of Zambia has sent a warning to the Atlas Lions of…
Former Gambian strongman claims to be “shocked” at testimony of prison torture in Swiss trial
By Mustapha K Darboe BELLINZONA, (Switzerland) Jan. 19, New Narratives/GNA – Gambia’s former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, told a Swiss court he was “shocked”…
Accused Jammeh enforcer takes stand in Swiss trial claiming Shoot-to-Kill orders came from the Gambian dictator
By Mustapha K Darboe BELLIZONA ( Switzerland) Jan. 18, New Narratives/GNA – Gambia’s former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko took the stand in his own…
Tanzania lifts ban on Kenyan flights to its commercial hub
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 17 (Xinhua/GNA) — Tanzanian aviation authorities on Tuesday, lifted a ban on Kenya Airways flights to the country’s commercial hub…
DR Congo starts joint military operations with SADC mission against rebels
GOMA, DR Congo, Jan. 17, (Xinhua/GNA) — The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Tuesday announced in Goma, the capital…
Worst cholera outbreak in years hits eastern, southern Africa: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 17, (Xinhua/GNA) — The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is helping 13 countries in eastern and southern Africa, battle one of the…