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Sudan’s war forces 17 million children out of school; 5,000 reported missing

5 days ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

Two years after the outbreak of Sudan’s devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, the conflict has left an indelible mark on the nation’s children. Nearly 17 million have been forced out of school across the Northeast African nation. This staggering figure, reported by UNICEF and the Sudan National Council for Child Welfare, reflects a profound educational crisis that has deepened existing vulnerabilities.
African football legends light up Mogadishu in historic peace match

1 week ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

Former Cameroon Striker Samuel Eto'o (C) in action at Mogadishu Stadium, May 27, 2025. /Ministry of Youth and Sports in Somalia On Tuesday, thousands of Somalis, young and old, filled the Mogadishu Stadium with infectious energy to witness a landmark exhibition football match. The event, part of a FIFA-supported “peace tour,” was aimed at restoring Somalia’s image on the global stage and signal its readiness to rejoin international football.
RS Berkane keeps alive treble dreams with Confederation Cup win

1 week ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Photo: RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title. /CAF Morocccan side RS Berkane is just four wins away from making history in what may end up to be a golden season. On Sunday, the club defeated Tanzanian giants Simba SC 3-1 on aggregate to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a record-equaling third time. Berkane’s other previous wins came in 2020 and 2022.
Nigeria launches export initiative to promote intra-Africa trade

1 week ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The Nigerian government launched a cargo corridor to give Nigerian exporters access to markets in East and Southern Africa. The Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor is an export initiative under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It will operate from Abuja and Lagos, and target markets in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Exporters will enjoy a reduction in logistics costs through discounted air cargo rates of between 50 to 75 percent.
Tanzania's Simba face uphill battle in Confederation Cup final at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium

2 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has mandated that the second leg of the Confederation Cup final between Tanzania’s Simba and Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane be held at Zanzibar’s 15,000-capacity Amaan Stadium, a three-hour ferry ride from Dar es Salaam, on May 25. Simba trail 2–0 from the first leg in Morocco, where goals from Senegalese Mamadou Camara and Oussama Lamlioui, the competition’s joint-top scorer, secured Berkane’s advantage.
Nigeria’s compulsory voting bill sparks controversy amid voter apathy crisis

2 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

A voters casts his ballot at polling station for a gubernatorial and House of Assembly candidates during local elections, in Lagos, on March 18, 2023. / AFP In February 2023, Nigeria held its general elections to elect a new president, governors, senators, and members of the National Assembly. Despite a record 93.4 million registered voters in a nation of nearly 200 million people, only about 25 million, or roughly 27 percent, turned out to vote.
CAF shifts venue of second leg of African Confederation Cup final

2 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup between Tanzania’s Simba SC and RS Berkane of Morocco will take place at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. The match was initially to be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. However, the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) was unable to complete the necessary renovations for the stadium to host the match.
World Metrology Day: Calibration assumes core responsibility in Africa's health sector

2 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

Kenya Bureau of Standards calibrating medical equipment at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital. Celebrated on May 20 each year, World Metrology Day provides an opportunity to recognize the vital role of measurement science in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and traceability of equipment worldwide. More critically, metrology is at the center of the global health sector’s core responsibility of saving lives.
Tundu Lissu treason case sparks legal, political debate in Tanzania

3 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. /CFP Tanzanian opposition politician Tundu Lissu is set to appear in court on May 19 for a preliminary hearing. He currently faces treason charges because of a speech in which Lissu called for an uprising to block the country’s general elections in October. The government argued that Lissu’s statement directly contravened the country’s constitutional order.
Gabon’s ex-president and family released and relocated to Angola

3 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | Halligan Agade

File photo of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba arriving for a group picture at the BRICS summit meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 27, 2018. /Reuters Former Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family walked free for the first time in nearly two years. According to a statement from the Angolan presidency shared on social media, the Bongo family arrived in Luanda, Angola on Friday.