African Telescope Newspaper

08/09/2026

https://africantelescope.com/aguiyi-ironsi-family-hails-tinubu-obasanjo-otti-for-honouring-nigerias-late-head-of-state/

By Deborah Odekola, LAGOS | The family of Nigeria’s first Military Head of State, the late Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other dignitaries for honourin...

07/26/2026

Xenophobia: Ghana begins final evacuation of 1,000 nationals from South Africa

Ghana has commenced the final phase of evacuating its citizens from South Africa, with about 1,000 more migrant workers expected to return home on Sunday and Monday following weeks of violent anti-migrant protests.

https://africantelescope.com/xenophobia-ghana-begins-final-evacuation-of-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/

07/23/2026

US pastor convicted for stealing $340,000 from church for gambling

A United States pastor, Dale Sanders, has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches in Louisiana to finance gambling and other personal expenses.

https://africantelescope.com/us-pastor-convicted-for-stealing-340000-from-church-for-gambling/

07/23/2026

UI appoints Olapegba 14th Vice-Chancellor after competitive selection

The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the institution's 14th Vice-Chancellor following what it described as a rigorous, transparent and highly competitive selection process.

https://africantelescope.com/ui-appoints-olapegba-14th-vice-chancellor-after-competitive-selection/

07/23/2026

Nigerian army declares soldier wanted over alleged sale of uniforms to terrorists

The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements.

https://africantelescope.com/army-declares-soldier-wanted-over-alleged-sale-of-uniforms-to-terrorists/

07/11/2026

UK fugitive arrested in S'Africa over alleged murder of wife, two daughters

A man wanted in the United Kingdom over the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters has been arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.
https://africantelescope.com/uk-fugitive-arrested-in-safrica-over-alleged-murder-of-wife-two-daughters/

07/11/2026

UK fugitive arrested in S'Africa over alleged murder of wife, two daughters

A man wanted in the United Kingdom over the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters has been arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.
https://africantelescope.com/uk-fugitive-arrested-in-safrica-over-alleged-murder-of-wife-two-daughters/

07/10/2026

End of an era: How Sadio Mané transformed Senegal before retiring from international football

When Sadio Mané pulled on the green, yellow and red jersey of Senegal for the final time, it was more than the retirement of a footballer.

https://africantelescope.com/end-of-an-era-how-sadio-mane-transformed-senegal-before-retiring-from-international-football/

07/10/2026

Four African cocoa producing countries move to end raw cocoa exports

Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon are set to launch a historic alliance aimed at ending the export of raw cocoa beans and boosting local processing in a move designed to increase Africa's earnings from the global chocolate industry.

https://africantelescope.com/four-african-cocoa-producing-countries-to-end-raw-cocoa-exports/

07/10/2026

Jamaican policeman dies after car overturns on highway

32-year-old Jamaican police constable has died after the vehicle he was driving overturned on the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon in the early hours of Friday.

https://africantelescope.com/jamaican-policeman-dies-after-car-overturns-on-highway/