African Teams Make Strong Early Statement at FIFA World Cup 2026
By CTV Africa Africa’s representatives have made an encouraging start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, producing a series of resilient performances against some of the world’s football giants. One of the standout…
AfCFTA Chief Ends Tunisia Visit with New Plan to Expand Trade Across Africa
By CTV Africa The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has concluded a two-day official visit to Tunisia with a renewed commitment to deepen the country’s trade engagement across Africa through a targeted action plan…
Banjul North NAM Donates Baby Supplies and Medical Gloves to EFSTH
By CTV Africa The Office of the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, Hon. Momodou Lamin Bah, has donated essential supplies to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) to support mothers, newborns, and healthcare workers. The donation included…
President Ruto Begins State Visit to Finland, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties
By Staff Reporter Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto has commenced a two-day State Visit to Finland, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in key areas including education, climate action, digital innovation, trade and sustainable development. President Ruto was…
Dream Shattered: Africa’s Top Referee Omar Artan Barred from World Cup After US Entry Denial
By Pa Modou Cham What should have been the crowning moment of Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s refereeing career has instead turned into one of the most controversial stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Somali official, named Africa’s Best Referee…
Gambia and Senegal Convene Fourth Presidential Council Meeting in Dakar
By Staff Reporter The Governments of The Gambia and Senegal are set to hold the Fourth Session of the Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council Meeting (PCM) in Dakar from 9 to 12 June 2026, in a move aimed at further strengthening bilateral…
Senegal Head to World Cup Without a Win as France Loom Large
By CTV Africa Senegal will enter their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against France carrying more questions than confidence after failing to win either of their final two warm-up matches in the United States. The Teranga Lions first suffered a…
Gambia Becomes First African Nation to Ratify AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
By CTV Africa The Gambia has become the first African country to ratify the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls following the unanimous approval of the treaty by the National Assembly on Thursday. The landmark ratification…
Banjul North NAM Demands Immediate Operationalization of Anti-Corruption Commission
By CTV Africa The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, has called on the government to immediately operationalize The Gambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission, warning that continued delays are undermining accountability, public confidence, and the country’s…