Nigerian star Burna Boy’s US tour hangs in the balance
Experts claim the move follows a massive public relations crisis stemming from an incident at the Nigerian artist’s recent concert in Denver city.
6 Dec, 2025
CAF Awards 2025: How football, music shared spotlight on memorable night
The awards ceremony embraced art, rhythm and identity with artistic performances from different generations.
20 Nov, 2025
Kenyan calls out police service for discriminating against ‘short’ people
Kenyan law requires police recruits to be a minimum of 5-feet-8-inches tall for men, and 5-feet-3-inches tall for women.
19 Nov, 2025
CAF names celebrity presenters for 2025 CAF Awards night
CAF says it brought together Multi-Grammy-winning singer Angélique Kidjo and Moroccan comedian Tahar Lazrak to perfectly reflect the artistic diversity and cultural reach of the continent.
18 Nov, 2025
‘No Sign of Weakness’: Nigeria’s Burna Boy to perform across US and Canada
Nigerian court orders TikTok ‘couple’ to marry in real life
Reggae music lover and Arsenal fan: Kenyans grieve Raila Odinga
Ethiopian heritage experts train in Türkiye on art of manuscript restoration
Ura Gate Kenya: Where culture dances with conservation
20 Aug, 2025
Cultural richness, identity celebrated at Ghana’s 30th Kente Festival
The iconic Kente cloth, initially worn only by royals and important figures of state, is a source of pride among many Ghanaians.
11 Aug, 2025
World Steelpan Day: The impactful Caribbean musical instrument with African roots
The UN acknowledges that the steelpan promotes inclusive societies and sustainable communities.
2 Jun, 2025
Miss World Africa: How Admassu took Ethiopia to height of global pageantry
Hasset’s groundbreaking achievement is being celebrated as a significant breakthrough for Ethiopian and African representation on the international pageantry stage.
28 May, 2025
Russia proposes second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday
Russia proposes June 2 talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, citing Türkiye, the US, and Saudi support as groundwork for renewed negotiations.
20 May, 2025
Egypt recovers looted artefacts from Western countries amid efforts to boost museums
Egypt, one of ancient civilisations, has made progress in recent weeks, recovering looted artefacts from the US and Australia.
14 May, 2025
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.
5 May, 2025
Malian world’s only surviving nonuplets celebrate 4th birthday
The world’s only surviving nonuplets celebrate their 4th birthday amid cheers and glowing well-wishes across their home country, Mali, and beyond.
2 May, 2025
Morocco, UNESCO partner to digitally preserve culinary heritage for future generations
The project called International Food Atlas and Digital Platform aims to reinforce the value of food as “living heritage” to be passed to future generations.
25 Apr, 2025
Another Nigerian filmmaker calls out Ghana TV stations over rights infringement
Filmmaker Ademoye says her films are airing on Ghanaian TV without permission in breach of intellectual property laws.
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.
