The artist and the fashion designer: How two African creatives teamed up to effect change
Beneath the Nicola Bertucci frescoes and gilt Rococo cornicing of the 17th-century Palazzo Visconti Di Modrone in Milan, a six-foot fiberglass character stands among piles of white and mustard granite stones. If the mix seems incongruous, then consider the objective…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye: Senegal election offers hope to frustrated young Africans
Few political turnarounds can match the last month in Senegal. Just over two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was a little-known opposition leader languishing in jail, detained without trial on charges including inciting insurrection, who had never held elected office….
Tshisekedi appoints DR Congo’s first female PM
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former minister as the country’s first ever female prime minister. Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a former planning minister, replaces Sama Lukonde who resigned in February. “I know that…
Senegal’s youngest president sworn in
Senegal’s youngest new president sworn in Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the fifth president of Senegal, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar. Earlier this month, 44-year-old Mr Faye won the delayed elections, securing 54% of the…
Nickecoy Bramwell’s Reaction to Breaking Usain Bolt’s Record at Carifta Games
In a moment that sent shockwaves through the regional track and field landscape, Nickecoy Bramwell, a 16-year-old sensation, made history on the opening day of the 51st Carifta Games in St. George’s, Grenada. Competing at the prestigious Kirani James Athletics…
Lagos Govt To Reopen Third Mainland Bridge, April 4
The Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge on April 4, 2024. This decision was communicated by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, through his official account on X on Saturday. Meanwhile, the state government…
Guinean model, Saran Bah shines at Miss World
Saran Bah is a young Guinean model and beauty queen, born in 1995 in Conakry. She started her modeling career at the age of 19 and won the Miss Guinea title in 2019, becoming the official representative of Guinea at…
Senegal President Macky Sall: ‘I will not apologise because I did nothing wrong’
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has refused to apologise to the people of his country for the deaths and political uncertainty that followed the decision to postpone elections last month. In an interview with the Waihiga Mwaura, the outgoing president confirmed…
How President Joseph Boakai hopes to rid Liberia of its problems
He won power by promising to end corruption – but try telling that to the people who want him to just hand out jobs. “A lot of people come into government believing they are there to enrich themselves,” says Liberia’s…
Marilyn Monroe auction: Man buys crypt near film star’s for $195,000
A burial crypt close to the final resting place of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195,000 (£154,443) at auction. Beverley Hills tech investor Anthony Jabin said he had “always dreamt” of being next to Monroe. The space is…