Tyla wins best afrobeats, Swift encourages voting, and more highlights from the 40th VMAs/in /by
Later in the evening, Flavor Flav had the honor of presenting gymnast Jordan Chiles with a special award, rounding out a night filled with unforgettable performances and meaningful moments at the 40th VMAs held at the UBS Arena.
Critics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government/in /by
The bill seeks to give the government the power to determine language and admission policies in schools.
Workers call off protest that grounded flights at Kenya’s main airport/in /by
The union wrote on X that a return to work agreement had been signed and the union's secretary general Moss Ndiema told journalists and workers that the union would be involved in every discussion moving forward.
Mbappé rejects mediation offer in $60M financial dispute with PSG/in /by
The France superstar rejected a mediation offer by the French soccer league’s legal commission on Wednesday in his dispute with his former club over wages and bonuses.
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria leaves 30 people dead/in /by
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday.
Senegal’s President promises to combat human trafficking after deadly shipwreck/in /by
Three days after a devastating shipwreck off the coast of Mbour, which claimed the lives of over 125 people, search operations for survivors continue despite the slim chances of finding any.
Nigeria: Protect the Poor From Impact of Petrol Price Hike – IMF to Govt/in /by
[Vanguard] Amid ongoing pricing and supply crises in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has tasked the Federal Government to prioritize building and accelerating a social safety net that protects vulnerable citizens.
Zimbabwe: Parliament Slams Mthuli Ncube’s Unyielding Fuel in Transit Duty/in /by
[New Zimbabwe] THE Parliamentary Committee on Budget has criticized Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube for enacting a tax payment for fuel in transit arguing the measure's disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
The UN Security Council extends sanctions on Sudan until September 2025/in /by
The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday that extends the sanctions on Sudan until September 2025.
Nigeria: Governor Accuses NNPC of Failing to Remit Oil Revenues to Nigerian Govt for Over Five Months/in /by
[Premium Times] The accusation is coming days after NNPC Ltd admitted that it was owing an undisclosed amount of money to suppliers of the Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol.