September 17, 2019
Africa: African In Top Spot At UN Gathering of World Leaders
A veteran African diplomat is taking center stage this week at the United Nations as the 74th session of the General Assembly (UNGA) gets underway. Read more »
September 13, 2019
Nigeria: Have You Listened to Wizkid's New Single Yet?
The popular afrobeat singer Wizkid is at it again with another hit single titled Ghetto Love. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Official - Davido and Chioma Are Engaged!
Davido is ready to walk Chioma down the aisle. Read more »
September 04, 2019
Africa: Ghana's Isaac Sesi and Botswana's Bonolo Monthe Win the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
The two entrepreneurs were awarded for their innovative ventures in the agri-food sector. Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum Share 2019 Africa Food Prize
Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum have been honoured with the prestigious 2019 Africa Food Prize for their commendable effort in demonstrating and promoting… Read more »
September 04, 2019
Africa: 'Barbaric Butchering' - Nigeria's Tiwa Savage to Pull Out Of Johannesburg Event
Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress Tiwa Savage has announced on Twitter that she is pulling out of a South African event because of "the barbaric butchering of my people in… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Cameroon: Three Regions Declared Economically Stricken Zones
The Prime Minister of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute, has declared the north-west, south-west, and far-north regions of the country 'economically stricken zones', according to… Read more »
August 28, 2019
Gambia: Country's Founding President Dies
The first president of The Gambia, Dawda Jawara, is dead reports RFI. He died on Tuesday, August 27 at the age of 95 years. His family confirmed his death at his residence in… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Cape Verde: Google Doodle Pays Tribute to 'Barefoot Diva' Cesaria Evora
Internet giant, Google, is celebrating what would have been the 78th birthday of Cape Verdean vocalist and recording artist, Cesária Évora. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Fans of DJ Arafat Can Finally Pay Their Respects at Funeral
The funeral arrangements for Ivorian singer DJ Arafat have now been announced. Read more »
August 22, 2019
Ghana: Former Black Stars Striker Junior Agogo Dies
Former Ghanian footballer Junior Agogo has died in a London hospital, Kickgh.com reports. Read more »
August 21, 2019
Nigeria: Nigeria Marks a Major Milestone - 3 Years Without Polio
Nigeria has made remarkable progress against polio. Read more »
Nigeria: Jackie Aina Got Engaged and Her Ring is So Gorgeous!
We can't get over how big the ring is. Read more »
August 20, 2019
Cameroon: Ambazonia President Gets Life Sentence
The president of the self declared federal state of Ambazonia, Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.The verdict was handed down on August 20 at the… Read more »
Liberia: Celebrating 16 Years of Liberia's Hard-Earned Peace, Stability
Once referenced as a war-country, Liberia on August 18, 2019, observes and celebrates exactly 16 years since long-sought and hard-earned peace and stability returned to our dear… Read more »
August 19, 2019
Africa: U.S. Envoys Assume Key Africa Posts – But Not South Africa
Career U.S. ambassadors are taking up key diplomatic assignments across Africa following confirmation by the Senate earlier this month. These include envoys to Nigeria, Egypt,… Read more »
August 16, 2019
West Africa: Strengthen the Role of Women, Young People - It's Key For Peace
Thousands of deaths in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone are caused by the civil wars and political crises - the lack of peace - in West Africa, and… Read more »
August 15, 2019
West Africa: Building Peace in West Africa - Women Decision-Makers are Key
AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke with Levinia Addae-Mensah, Program Director and Deputy Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), about how she… Read more »
August 14, 2019
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Having a Stellar Year
Burna Boy has been making a lot of big moves internationally. Read more »
August 12, 2019
Cote d'Ivoire: DJ Arafat Dies in High-Speed Accident
Ivorian singer and star of the coupé-décalé DJ Arafat is dead. He died August 12, as a result of a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday evening,… Read more »
August 07, 2019
Nigeria: Grab the Tissues - Patoranking Helps Make a Twitter User's Dream Come True
The popular dancehall singer has made a fan wish to visit Dubai a reality. Read more »
August 02, 2019
Cameroon: Separatist Leader Threatens Hunger Strike
Amnesty International says the government used excessive force against prisoners and want an independent and effectively investigation into the use of firearms and live ammunition… Read more »
Cameroon: President of Ambazonia Interim Govt Ayuktabe Writes From Prison - Report
Sissiku Julius Ayuktabe has written a letter from his cell at Kondengui Principal Prison, where he says he is being unjustly detained with "a sizeable part of my cabinet and with… Read more »
July 31, 2019
Nigeria: Tamar Braxton Travels to Nigeria to Visit Lover's Family
You know it's real when he takes you home and introduces you to everyone... Read more »
July 30, 2019
South Africa: Does South African Rapper Cassper Nyovest Wish He Was Nigerian?
Award-winning rapper Refiloe Maele Phoolo, popularly known as Cassper Nyovest, has taken to social media that he wished he was Nigerian, because he felt he would get more support… Read more »
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