Tyla Never Saw an African Pop Star, So She Became One
Annie Reid As a child in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tyla long dreamed of seeing an African pop star become a global phenomenon. When that moment never came, she decided to just do it herself. “Not seeing that while growing up…
Uganda Set To Receive $295 Million Loan From Saudi Islamic Development Bank
Uganda recently secured a $295 million loan from the Saudi Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund road construction projects. This move comes as Uganda seeks alternative sources of funding due to unsuccessful talks with the World Bank. The loan will…
Dino Melaye crowns Davido leader of music industry
Former Kogi governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Dino Melaye, has crowned grammy-nominated singer Davido leader of the Nigerian music industry. Dino joined the ongoing online supremacy battle between Wizkid and Davido lending his voice in favour of the…
Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasures from British museum
Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasures from British museum Visitors view artefacts returned by the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) on a three-year loan at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, Ghana, on May…
Burkina Faso suspends The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, other news outlets
Burkina Faso has suspended several international news organisations, some of them for an indefinite period, said a statement from communications regulator the CSC. Among those named in the weekend order are French newspaper Le Monde, British publication The Guardian, German…
Sierra Leone Energy Minister Resigns over Electricity Crisis
Kanja Sesay, Sierra Leone’s minister of energy, has resigned after weeks of electricity crisis in the West African nation. According to BBC, in his resignation letter on Friday, Sesay said he took full responsibility for the crisis. In a statement,…
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi [PHOTOS]
Roads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme levels”. Heavy rain has pounded Kenya in recent days, causing widespread devastation. The UN says that at least 32 people…
Anthony Baidoo: Ghanaian lecturer sets record by attaining PhD in 30 months
Dr Anthony Baidoo, a lecturer at the Department of Forest Science at UENR, has achieved a significant milestone by completing his PhD in just two years and six months. His groundbreaking research in Political Science, with a focus on International…
$824bn resource-backed loans slowing Africa’s growth – AfDB
President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina Kindly share this story: The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has said that non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth are undermining African economic…
US To Withdraw From Niger As Security Pact Fails In Strategic Victory For Russia
The US will withdraw more than 1,000 military personnel from Niger in a move that will force the Biden administration to rethink its counter-terrorism strategy and amounts to a strategic victory for Russia. The decision comes a month after the…