African stars Rema, Tyla to headline US World Cup opening ceremony

The stars will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States.
9 May, 2026
Turkish Cuisine Week 2026 to highlight shared culinary heritage

The annual celebration focuses on stories, traditions, cultural memory behind Turkish food
6 May, 2026
UK Museum Entry Fee Proposal Sparks Global Restitution Debate

Critics argue charging visitors to view contested artefacts raises ethical concerns amid ongoing calls for their return.
16 Apr, 2026
South Africa Returns Ancestral Remains and Heritage Artefacts to Zimbabwe

Historic repatriation marks a step toward justice and reconciliation after decades of colonial-era dispossession.
15 Apr, 2026

Agadez Grand Mosque: A Monument of Faith and Sahelian Identity

Lion King Chant Controversy Fuels Debate on Culture and Comedy

Clem Cléopâtre Raps for Peace in Goma

Belleville Youth at the Heart of a Documentary and Photo Exhibition

Kenya warns against cash flower bouquets ahead of Valentines
2 Feb, 2026
Trump threatens to sue South African Grammy host Trevor Noah
Comedian Noah, who announced that this will be his final year hosting the Grammys after six turns as emcee, has been light on political commentary in previous years.

30 Jan, 2026
Nigeria music icon Fela Kuti to be first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
The recognition comes nearly three decades after Fela Kuti’s death and long after his influence reshaped global music.

22 Jan, 2026
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.

12 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.

10 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.

6 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.

30 Dec, 2025
Actor Idris Elba knighted in Britain’s New Year honours
The British actor, whose mother is from Ghana and father grew up in Sierra Leone, was awarded a knighthood for his anti-knife crime campaigning with young people.

17 Dec, 2025
DJ Warras: South African police hunt for killers of prominent entertainer
The killing of DJ Warras adds to a list of high-profile murders involving entertainers in South Africa.

28 Nov, 2025
People of Gaza named joint winners of Global Muslim Personality of the Year Award
Muslim News Nigeria has named the People of Gaza as joint winners of its Global Muslim Personality Award, recognising their resilience under Israel’s war — alongside honours for TİKA, TRT Arabi’s Sami Shehadeh and other global figures.

1 Nov, 2025
Egypt opens grand museum in lavish ceremony
The museum holds over 100,000 artefacts, with half on display, creating the world’s largest collection devoted to a single civilisation.




