YouTube star IShowSpeed hits 50m subscribers on Africa tour
IShowSpeed’s Africa tour has featured a race against a cheetah in South Africa, a football match with 100 children in Angola, a visit to Kenya’s Maasai and the AFCON final in Morocco.
22 Jan, 2026
Lagos probes ‘medical negligence’ claims after death of author Chimamanda’s son
The state government says the investigation will examine compliance with established clinical protocols.
12 Jan, 2026
Hollywood couple gains Guinean citizenship after ancestry DNA test
Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors were awarded citizenship in a private ceremony in the capital of Conakry by the head of the president’s cabinet.
10 Jan, 2026
Egypt recorded 19 million tourists in 2025: Minister
Major airports, including Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Marsa Alam, accounted for the bulk of arrivals.
6 Jan, 2026
Actor Idris Elba knighted in Britain’s New Year honours
DJ Warras: South African police hunt for killers of prominent entertainer
People of Gaza named joint winners of Global Muslim Personality of the Year Award
Egypt opens grand museum in lavish ceremony
Egypt opens grand museum in lavish ceremony
30 Oct, 2025
The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts set for opening
World leaders are expected to attend the opening ceremony of the $1 billion mammoth facility on Saturday.
5 Sep, 2025
Mawlid al-Nabi: Somalis mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with rare processions
Somalia has declared Mawlid day a public holiday to enhance the celebrations, with gatherings reportedly larger than in previous years due to improved security situation.
29 Aug, 2025
Nigeria’s Egusi cuisine set for space as seeds launched into orbit
The egusi seeds were transported to the International Space Station by a capsule that launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as part of a project to study how they react to conditions in space.
30 Jul, 2025
Why the world needs real friends in an age of digital loneliness and hyperconnectivity
Despite billions of digital connections, loneliness is rising. On International Friendship Day, a clinical psychologist reminds us that no number of likes can replace a real friend’s hug.
19 May, 2025
Refugee to ramp: Halima Aden breaks beauty barriers and honours her heritage in a hijab
This trailblazing hijab-wearing model and activist has navigated the tensions between self-affirmation and an unforgiving industry, winning battles not just for herself but for every African woman who refuses to conform.
21 Apr, 2025
Easter 2025: South Africa urges caution during baptism
The call for vigilance comes against the backdrop of tragic incidents relating to baptism during Easter in the past.
