Bob Marley’s music is proving that true sound never dies. Nearly 50 years after it first shook the world, his 1977 classic album Exodus has bounced back into the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 10. Data from Billboard shows…
Facebook is putting down a massive $1 billion to lay a 37,000-kilometre undersea internet cable that will connect 23 countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Known as the 2Africa project, the goal is simple—make internet faster, cheaper, and…
When US President Donald Trump rolled out his America First health and development agenda, many feared Africa would pay the price. In 2025, those fears have become reality. Washington has slashed funding for HIV/AIDS programmes, maternal health, and disease surveillance…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will lift its cobalt export ban on October 16 while introducing strict annual quotas to better manage supply and stabilise global prices. The announcement came on September 22 from the country’s strategic minerals regulator,…
Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has pulled ahead in the country’s tense presidential election, according to provisional results released by the Malawi Electoral Commission. Figures from nine out of 36 councils show Mutharika winning about 51 percent of valid votes,…
Chad has inched closer to removing presidential term limits after lawmakers approved sweeping constitutional reforms this week, according to French broadcaster RFI. The National Assembly voted on Monday to extend the presidential term from five to seven years while eliminating…
Togolese rapper Aamron, known for his fierce criticism of President Faure Gnassingbe, was re-arrested at his home on Friday morning, his lawyer confirmed. The musician, born Narcisse Essowe Tchalla, is accused of “gross disturbance of public order, calling for a…
Hundreds of Nigerian women poured into Abuja on Monday, rallying for the creation of women-only parliamentary seats—a move they believe is key to breaking the cycle of gender inequality in Africa’s most populous nation. More than 1,000 demonstrators arrived in…
Political activist and civil society leader Usman Bugaje has sharply criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), claiming the agency has lost public trust in carrying out its duties. Speaking on Monday in an interview with Arise Television, Bugaje warned…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, has accused former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of leaving the state with abandoned projects and allegedly looted assets. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Achida claimed Tambuwal deliberately…
