Ayelabola: The Nigerian model who went off ‘limits’ to set world catwalk record
Nigerian model Ololade Ayelabola broke the longest catwalk record after being told she’s not tall enough for runway.
14 May, 2025
World’s top wealth fund excludes Israeli firm over West Bank settlement support
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has removed the Israeli company Paz Retail and Energy from its portfolio for supplying fuel to illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
12 May, 2025
Lucrative underground trade: Why smugglers are eyeing ants not just ivory
An eccentric thrill in watching ants as they go about building their colonies, is fanning a rather unique exotic wildlife pet trade, which signals a landmark shift in biopiracy trends from iconic large mammals to lesser-known species.
9 May, 2025
Nigerian women sow survival strategies amid climate change
African women, once sidelined in agricultural decision-making, are leading the charge in the battle against climate change, turning necessity into innovation to ensure food security and protect livelihoods.
7 May, 2025
Oyinlola: The Nigerian inventor who set world record for smallest GPS tracking device
Malian world’s only surviving nonuplets celebrate 4th birthday
Morocco, UNESCO partner to digitally preserve culinary heritage for future generations
‘Blocking aid kills’: UN calls on Israel to lift Gaza blockade
Another Nigerian filmmaker calls out Ghana TV stations over rights infringement
21 Apr, 2025
Duma Boko: Botswana president in 2025 Time100 most influential people after seismic election
Last October, the 55-year-old Harvard-trained lawyer ousted the party that had ruled Botswana since its independence from Britain nearly 60 years ago.
21 Apr, 2025
African films generate buzz at Tribeca Film Festival 2025
African films are making a big splash at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, with Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria having a strong representation.
21 Apr, 2025
Israel turned Gaza into a ‘mass grave’ — MSF
Israeli air strikes killed at least 13 in Gaza including Fatema Hassouna as aid efforts suffer due to insecurity and supply shortages.
21 Apr, 2025
Over 1,200 illegal Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian officials denounce the move as part of a growing pattern, with over 13,000 settlers having stormed the site in early 2025 alone.
7 Jan, 2025
Ghana new President John Mahama sworn in
The president-elect will be under pressure to deliver quickly on campaign promises amid distrust in Ghana’s political system.
6 Jan, 2025
The leader of the Mozambican opposition announces that he will return from exile
Venancio Mondlane, who called for over two months for protests to contest the election results in Mozambique, stated that he will return to the country on Thursday.
6 Jan, 2025
Mali: The army announces the arrest of an ISIS terrorist leader
The Malian army stated on Saturday that it had arrested two “terrorists,” including “a prominent leader” of ISIS in the Sahel.
2 Jan, 2025
Kenya: Authorities Launch Investigation Following the Fall of Space Debris
Following the discovery of a metallic object, that fell in a village in the southern part of Kenya, authorities have announced that an investigation has been launched.
2 Jan, 2025
Senegal and Mauritania Announce the “Official Opening of the First Well at the GTA Field”
The 2 countries have taken a step towards the exploitation of their shared gas reserves. In a joint statement they announced the “opening of the first well” at their offshore field
2 Jan, 2025
Guinea-Bissau: President Embalo Sets Priorities for 2025
In his New Year’s address, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo reviewed the achievements of 2024 and outlined the priorities for 2025.
