South African singer Tyla drops Nigeria show amid boycott campaign
South African singer-songwriter Tyla has removed a scheduled show in Nigeria as tensions over anti-immigrant violence hamper relations between the two countries. No reason was given for the change to her tour, but it came after some Nigerians on social…
Meet Dosunmu-Ogunbi, first black woman to earn PhD in Robotics Engineering at Michigan
A Nigerian woman, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has made history after becoming the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics from the University of Michigan in the United States. Dosunmu-Ogunbi achieved the milestone during the university’s College of Engineering convocation,…
How we helped Hilda Baci become Guinness World record holder – Chef
Chef Gbolabo Adebakin, popularly known as Captain Gibbs, has revealed that the team behind Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record cook-a-thon spent a week preparing for a four-day cooking marathon. Adebakin, the Convener of The Nigeria Food Summit, said the behind-the-scenes…
Amusan settles for bronze after tough outing in women’s 100m hurdles final
Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles final after a challenging race that saw her settle for the bronze medal. Amusan, who has consistently been among the world’s top hurdlers, was unable to match…
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Dramatic scenes unfolded along the Morocco–Spain border as dozens of migrants were seen swimming toward Spain’s Ceuta enclave while crowds watched from Morocco’s shoreline. The dangerous crossing highlights the growing pressure on one of Europe’s most sensitive border regions. Ceuta,…
Mozambique awards Chinese firms a 25-year contract to build and operate a one-stop border post linking it to Zimbabwe
Mozambique has awarded a 25-year concession to two Chinese companies to build and operate a one-stop border post at Machipanda, a critical crossing linking the country to neighbouring Zimbabwe. Mozambique has awarded a 25-year concession to two Chinese companies to…
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in the capital, Kampala, after collapsing unconscious in court during his treason trial, his wife has said.The 70 year old has been in detention since November…
245 more companies shut down in South Africa
South Africa has seen 245 more liquidations in 2026, with June figures accelerating from May. Year-to-date, 1,361 businesses have been shuttered. According to the latest liquidation statistics from Stats SA, the total number of liquidations for June 2026 was flat…
South Africa to Prosecute Citizens Behind Violence During Anti-Migrant Protests
The South African government has vowed to prosecute citizens who engaged in violence, looting, intimidation, and other criminal acts during recent anti-migrant protests across the country. While authorities acknowledged that many demonstrations against irregular migration were peaceful, they stressed that…
Ugandan Boxer Aziz Abdul Disqualified for Headbutt at Commonwealth Games
Ugandan super-heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, has been disqualified from the 2026 Commonwealth Games after delivering an illegal headbutt during his quarter-final bout against England’s Damar Thomas. The incident occurred in the third…