African creators push for recognition of digital work as full-time careers/in /by
Participants focused on monetizing what they described as “SWAG,” an acronym for Sound, Walk, Attire, and Grubs, which they said form the cultural pillars behind the continent’s growing global influence
Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin honoured by Black Music Collective/in /by
Pharrell, Kirk Franklin and Brandy were honoured at the Recording Academy 2025 Black Music Collective Honors event Thursday night in Los Angeles.
United Nations and IOC calls for pause in wars during Winter Olympics/in /by
The tradition dates back to ancient Greece, when warring city-states respected a truce to ensure safe passage for athletes and spectators.
Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Lifetime Grammy/in /by
Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys. He’ll be the first African to achieve the honour since the award was introduced in 1963.
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in Nigeria car crash/in /by
In a video post on social media, the boxer called the two men his brothers and said he had been through a 'traumatic' time.
South Africa drops screening of Melania Trump documentary in cinemas/in /by
South Africa's main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate", local media reported.
Uganda Army chief apologises to US over Bobi Wine claims/in /by
Uganda's army chief broke ties with the United States on Friday, accusing its embassy of helping missing opposition leader Bobi Wine, then reversed his stance an hour later and issuing an apology to "our great friends."
Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac/in /by
Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network.
Burkina Faso military government dissolves 100 political parties/in /by
Burkina Faso's military government dissolved all political parties on Thursday, whose activities had been suspended since the military rulers seized power in 2022.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims/in /by
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.