At Least 55 Ghanaians Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
AP – At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ghana’s foreign minister said Friday, one of…
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US and Israel attack Iran
The United States and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices…
The Making of Better Men: How New Approach to Raising Boys Is Tackling Gender Abuse
By Catherine Namugerwa A new school model shifts focus from teaching girls self-protection to teaching boys respect, empathy, and accountability as…
South Africa Begins Trial of Locally Developed HIV Vaccine
South Africa has begun the first‑ever human trials of a locally developed HIV vaccine, marking a landmark moment in global…
Gambia’s Supreme Court to Decide on FGM Ban
By Juliana Nnoko Gambia’s Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM)…
AfDB, Air Côte d’Ivoire Sign Pact to Boost Aviation Financing
The African Development Bank Group and Air Côte d’Ivoire have signed a letter of intent to explore cooperation aimed at…
Grammys 2026: Tyla wins Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla and U.S.-born artist Shaboozey, whose parents are Nigerian, were among the early winners Sunday at the…
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
AP – Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry award for an audiobook, narration…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Expands Gas Deals With NNPC
Reuters – Three Dangote Group subsidiaries said on Monday they had bolstered gas supply contracts with NNPC units to support…
Burkina Faso’s Military Government Dissolves Political Parties
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has issued a decree dissolving all political parties that had already been forced to suspend activities…
Fela Anikulapo Kuti Becomes First African To Receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
More than three decades after his death, Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician widely regarded as the father of Afrobeat, has…
SINNERS’ Makes History as the Most Nominated Film Of All Time at the Oscars with 16 nominations
The announced on Thursday that Sinners, a vampire epic directed by , has made history as the most nominated film…
Trump launches Board of Peace on Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a new international body he calls the Board of Peace, initially aimed at…
Kenya launches IPO of state oil pipeline firm
Kenya began selling a 65% stake in its state oil pipeline company on Monday, seeking to raise 106.3 billion shillings…
Terrorists Kidnap Dozens From Two Churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Armed terrorists abducted dozens of worshippers from two churches in northwestern Nigeria’s Kaduna State, police said Monday, while a senior…
Valentino, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the luxury fashion house that bears his name, has died, his foundation announced…
Sierra Leone marks first National Day of Remembrance
Sierra Leone marked its first National Day of Remembrance on Sunday in honour of the victims of the country’s ten…
Senegal Beats Morocco To Win The AFCON 2025
Senegal claimed their second continental crown on Sunday, January 18, 2026, edging hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in a…
Uganda Partially Restores Internet After Museveni Wins Seventh Term
Ugandan authorities late on Saturday partially restored internet access after President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of last week’s…
Tottenham sign England midfielder Gallagher from Atletico
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has signed for Tottenham Hotspur from Atletico Madrid on a long-term contract, the Premier League club…