South Africa’s Romanda Hombir wins Miss World Africa 2026

Hombir’s achievement came as the Miss World competition celebrated its 75th anniversary.
6 Sep, 2026
Tributes pour for late veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’

Taiwo Hassan built a career spanning more than four decades and became one of the most recognisable figures in Yoruba-language cinema.
24 Aug, 2026
Lamine Yamal: Spain’s World Cup winner who carries Morocco and Equatorial Guinea

One of the youngest players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Yamal helped Spain lift the trophy after beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 in the final.
23 Jul, 2026
‘Dreams do come true,’ says Uganda Ghetto Kids after dancing into World Cup history

The Ghetto Kids are more than a dance troupe, with their works in the Inspire Ghetto Kids Foundation a critical part of their efforts to give back to impoverished communities.
20 Jul, 2026

Sudanese filmmaker turns family’s Alzheimer’s disease journey into award-winning AI film

Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo pays music legend Mapfumo $1 million for two shows

Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia: The African giants missing at 2026 World Cup

The super-rich and the burden of poverty in Africa

Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to perform with Shakira at 2026 World Cup final
21 May, 2026
Popular Nigerian pastor apologises to Arsenal fans over ‘failed prophecy’
Pastor Dolapo Lawal of Zoe Household Global Church in Nigeria had in April said Arsenal would not win the Premier League this season

15 May, 2026
‘It feels great’: World’s shortest non-mobile woman Wildine breaks the glass ceiling
At 72 cm, or 2 ft 4 in, Wildine Aumoithe is also the world’s shortest professional model, with Guinness World Record titles.




