LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday, describing them as the first “Made in Africa” models and giving a boost to the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub. The Mara X and Mara Z will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) and 120,250 Rwandan…
Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have spelt Sudan with goals, putting five goals past the hapless team to qualify for the AFCON Under-23 tournament in Egypt. The first leg ended 1-0 in favour of the Sudanese side. But after full time on Tuesday in Asaba, the Eagles ended the dreams of their Sudanese counterparts, winning 5-0. Awoniyi…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A vast security operation greeted tens of thousands of largely red-clad supporters in Cairo ahead of Friday’s opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations, with the tournament kicking off against a backdrop of terror attacks and only days after the death of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. According to local media,…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWRANGERS)-Morocco international Nabil Dirar has made it clear that they want to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Turkey-based utility player is part of the Atlas Lions’ 23-man squad, which is set to compete in the continental tournament. Dirar, who has over 40 caps for Morocco, is wary of…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-French World Cup winner of Ghanaian descent Marcel Desailly believes Ghana could be among the surprise teams at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt having lost their favourites status due to disappointments in recent times. The Black Stars, semi-finalists in the last six editions of the tournament and finalists in…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Professor Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Cairo, Egypt, is expected deliver The Bullion Lecture 2019. Professor Oramah who is also Chairman, Board of Directors, Afreximbank, currently serves on the Practitioner Advisory Board of the Institute for Trade and Innovation of Offenburg University, Gengenbach, Germany. He is also a…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major research firm, Forbes Africa has rated Nigeria as the 2018 best economy in Africa. It published its findings on the ten biggest economies of Africa with Nigeria topping the list. According to Forbes, Nigeria came on top with $172 billion which was followed by South Africa with $166.735 billion. Also…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Egyptian court on Saturday issued its final verdict upholding death sentences against 75 Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters — including journalists — for their participation in protests following the 2013 ouster of democratically elected President Mohamed Morsy. The mass trial has been widely condemned by human rights organizations, with Amnesty International…