North-Africa
France Repatriates Stolen ‘Talking Drum’ to Ivory Coast
France Returns Djidji Ayokwe Drum to Côte d’Ivoire: A Step Toward Reconciliation In a significant move toward addressing historical injustices,…
Arts
Central-Africa
Gabon Bans Social Media Amid Growing Online Conflicts
Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Tensions Gabon’s media regulator has announced a sweeping suspension of all social media platforms,…
West-Africa
Nigeria Reclaims 100 Benin Bronzes Taken by Britain in 1897
Cambridge University to Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria In a significant step towards restorative justice, Cambridge University plans to return…
Southern-Africa
South African Singer Tyla Secures Her Second Grammy Win
South African singer Tyla has won her second Grammy, taking the Best African Music Performance award for “Push-to-Start,” a track…
World
Trump Plans Two-Year Shutdown of Kennedy Center Performing Arts Complex
Trump says Kennedy Center to close for two years for ‘complete rebuilding’ starting July 4 President Donald Trump said he…
West-Africa
Fela Kuti of Nigeria Honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Fela Kuti: A Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for the Afrobeat Legend Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is set to…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Pulls Melania Trump Film, Citing Growing Political Tensions
Major cinema chains in South Africa have pulled a documentary about Melania Trump just before its scheduled release, citing concerns…
West-Africa
IShowSpeed Concludes African Journey with Approval of Ghanaian Passport
IShowSpeed Gains Ghanaian Passport Amid Tour Celebrating African Culture Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known globally as IShowSpeed, has officially received…
East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s…
West-Africa
Senegalese TikTok Sensation Sells Business for Over $900 Million
Khaby Lame Signs Groundbreaking $975 Million Deal in Creator Economy The world’s most-followed TikToker, Senegalese-born Khaby Lame, has finalized an…
West-Africa
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Aims to Dispel Enduring Stereotypes
IShowspeed’s African Tour: “Speed Does Africa” Challenges Stereotypes Popular streamer Darren Watkins Jr., known as IShowspeed, is on an exciting…
