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WMO Retires Names of Deadliest 2024 Hurricanes

2 weeks ago | newscentral.africa | Abdullahi Jimoh

The WMO has retired the names of 2024’s most destructive hurricanes, citing their deadly impact. Scientists warn that climate change is making storms more...
Microsoft to Invest $298mn in AI, Data Centres in South Africa

1 month ago | newscentral.africa | Abdullahi Jimoh

Microsoft will invest $298 million in AI and data centres in South Africa, expanding its tech footprint. The company also plans to train 50,000 people in...
“The Most Important Thing is to Show That It’s Possible”: Gelson Fernandes Looks Back on Career

1 month ago | newscentral.africa | Zach Lowy

It has been over 30 years since Gelson Fernandes left Cape Verde in search of a better life. Since then, he’s played football in Switzerland, England, Italy, Germany, France and Portugal, whilst he’s also represented Switzerland in five international tournaments. However, he has never once forgotten his African roots.
The Underappreciated Career of Obinna Nwaneri

1 month ago | newscentral.africa | Zach Lowy

It has been a meteoric rise for Ethan Nwaneri. At 17 years of age, he has already become the youngest player to debut for Arsenal, the youngest player to appear in the English top-flight, as well as the ninth-youngest goal scorer in Premier League history. A glorious career awaits the English teenager; however, he’s not the first Nwaneri to make his mark in world football.
Inter Miami Gunning for Glory Under Mascherano

1 month ago | newscentral.africa | Zach Lowy

Major League Soccer is back, and for the first time ever, with 30 teams involved. There were plenty of intriguing storylines throughout the league’s opening weekend, from San Diego FC delivering a hammer blow to reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy in their first-ever match, to San Jose Earthquakes thrashing Real Salt Lake 4-0 in California. However, perhaps the most amount of eyeballs were cast upon South Florida, as Inter Miami faced off against New York City FC.
Niger Adopts Satellites to Boost Digital Access

2 months ago | newscentral.africa | Chinomso Sunday

Communications Minister Sidi Ahmed Raliou expects the deal to extend internet access to 80 to 100 percent of Niger, a country spanning 1,267...
Why Denmark Could be the Dark Horses of 2026

2 months ago | newscentral.africa | Zach Lowy

It has been a whirlwind few years for the Denmark national team. In 2021, the Danes emerged as the breakout side of the UEFA European Championship, delivering an emotionally charged campaign following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest and narrowly losing to England in the semifinals. The following year, Denmark would fall well below expectations in the FIFA World Cup, losing to Australia and France and drawing to Tunisia en route to a last-placed finish.
EFCC Charges More Chinese, Filipinos for Cybercrimes

2 months ago | newscentral.africa | Toyibat Ajose

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a group of foreign nationals, including Chinese and Filipino individuals, before the High
Abdukodir Khusanov: Analysing City’s New Uzbek Defender

Jan 23, 2025 | newscentral.africa | Zach Lowy

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia), Victor Wanyama (Kenya), Onel Hernandez (Cuba), Junior Firpo (Dominican Republic), Jordi Amat (Indonesia)…what do all of these players have in common? They’re the sole players to represent their country in the Premier League. Since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, there have been a total of 126 nations represented in the English top-flight. Of those countries, 18 of them have had only one player represent them in the Premier League.
Tributes to Comrade Dr Segun Osoba at 90

Jan 14, 2025 | newscentral.africa | Bolanle Bolawole

Comrade (Dr.) Segun Osoba—remember him? He celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday at his country home of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Family, friends, comrades, and students of the Marxist ideologue gathered to give him 90 hearty cheers. Comrade, as we fondly called him, was a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), aka Great Ife.