In this post, SquirrelPR highlights the 13 most popular news websites in Africa, ranked by the volume of traffic per annum.

1. Youm7 (Egypt): Youm7 (Arabic: اليوم السابع) leads as Africa's most-visited news website. Originally a weekly paper in 2008, it transitioned to a daily in 2011. Recognized twice by Forbes Middle East, it boasts over 450 million visits per annum, catering mainly to high-income, educated Egyptians. The Cairo Post, its English-language counterpart, expands its reach further.

2. Yalla Koura (Egypt): Yalla Koura specializes in football coverage, live match updates, and expert analysis. Since 2003, it has grown into one of the most-visited sports websites in Africa. 

3. Sada El Balad (Egypt): Sada El Balad delivers timely coverage of politics, business, sports, and entertainment. It also operates a television channel, extending its reach beyond digital media. 

4. Egypt Today Magazine: Egypttoday.com is the digital version of Egypt Today, the country’s oldest English-language social affairs magazine. Since its launch in 2017, it has provided breaking news and expert analysis on Egypt, the Middle East, and global affairs. The platform has built a strong reputation, drawing more than 200 million visits per annum.

5. News24 (South Africa): Since 1998, News24 has been a top-tier news portal in South Africa. It covers everything from current affairs and business to sports and lifestyle. The platform has earned honours from the Global Media Awards and Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards, among others.

6. Masrawy (Egypt): Masrawy ranks among Africa’s top news websites. It is one of Egypt’s longest-running digital platforms, providing general news and lifestyle content. 

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7. Daily Nation (Kenya): Nation.Africa is the digital extension of Daily Nation, Kenya’s leading newspaper. From politics and sports to tech updates, Daily Nation reports it all. It has amassed over 3 million social media followers and recorded over 180 million web visits, maintaining its status as a prominent news source in Africa.

8. El Watan News (Egypt): El Watan News (Arabic: الوطن) is an Egyptian news portal known for its live video reporting and well-written articles. The platform also offers advertising services through Bawabat Al-Watan. Under the editorial guidance of Mahmoud Muslim, it attracted over 150 million visits in 2024, according to RANKED. 

9. Vanguard Online (Nigeria): Vanguard Online serves as the digital extension of Vanguard Newspaper, a leading Nigerian media outlet founded in 1984 by Sam Amuka. Over the years, it has expanded its reach, publishing the Daily Vanguard, Saturday Vanguard, and Sunday Vanguard. The platform delivers breaking news, political updates, business insights, entertainment, and sports coverage to a diverse Nigerian and international audience. As of 2024, it was Nigeria’s most-visited news website, recording over 156 million web visits, according to RANKED.

10. Punch Online (Nigeria): Punch Online is the web portal of The Punch, one of Nigeria's most widely read newspapers. The platform has built a strong reputation for delivering in-depth news and analysis on local and international affairs. It has received multiple accolades, including the DAME Awards and Nigeria Media Merit Awards. 

11. Ghana Web: GhanaWeb ranks among Africa’s prominent news websites with a traffic volume of over 130 million visits. Its coverage spans local news, global affairs, business, sports, and entertainment. Beyond news coverage, it features a business directory to further establish itself as an information hub.

12. Cape Times/IOL News (South Africa): Cape Times has played a significant role in South Africa’s media landscape, delivering comprehensive reporting on politics, crime, health, sports, and travel. With over 120 million visits, it remains one of Africa’s most influential news platforms. 

Cape Times is currently led by Siyavuya Mzantsi, its first Black editor in 143 years.

13. SNL24/Daily Sun (South Africa): Daily Sun, founded in 2010, is a popular news platform known for its coverage of local stories and celebrity news. Under the editorial leadership of Amos Mananyetso, it has amassed over 2 million social media followers and recorded over 100 million web visits, according to RANKED.

With millions of visits, the aforementioned websites continue to serve as reliable sources of information across Africa and beyond.