Kenyan calls out police service for discriminating against ‘short’ people
Kenyan law requires police recruits to be a minimum of 5-feet-8-inches tall for men, and 5-feet-3-inches tall for women.
19 Nov, 2025
CAF names celebrity presenters for 2025 CAF Awards night
CAF says it brought together Multi-Grammy-winning singer Angélique Kidjo and Moroccan comedian Tahar Lazrak to perfectly reflect the artistic diversity and cultural reach of the continent.
18 Nov, 2025
‘No Sign of Weakness’: Nigeria’s Burna Boy to perform across US and Canada
The tour announcement follows his recent appearance on a TV show, where he reflected on Afrobeats’ global success.
7 Nov, 2025
Nigerian court orders TikTok ‘couple’ to marry in real life
The unusual ruling by the Kano Magistrate Court follows months of viral videos showing the couple in what authorities deemed “immoral” exchanges.
21 Oct, 2025
Reggae music lover and Arsenal fan: Kenyans grieve Raila Odinga
Ethiopian heritage experts train in Türkiye on art of manuscript restoration
Cultural richness, identity celebrated at Ghana’s 30th Kente Festival
World Steelpan Day: The impactful Caribbean musical instrument with African roots
Miss World Africa: How Admassu took Ethiopia to height of global pageantry
28 May, 2025
Russia proposes second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday
Russia proposes June 2 talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, citing Türkiye, the US, and Saudi support as groundwork for renewed negotiations.
20 May, 2025
Egypt recovers looted artefacts from Western countries amid efforts to boost museums
Egypt, one of ancient civilisations, has made progress in recent weeks, recovering looted artefacts from the US and Australia.
14 May, 2025
Ayelabola: The Nigerian model who went off ‘limits’ to set world catwalk record
Nigerian model Ololade Ayelabola broke the longest catwalk record after being told she’s not tall enough for runway.
24 Apr, 2025
Another Nigerian filmmaker calls out Ghana TV stations over rights infringement
Filmmaker Ademoye says her films are airing on Ghanaian TV without permission in breach of intellectual property laws.
21 Apr, 2025
African films generate buzz at Tribeca Film Festival 2025
African films are making a big splash at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, with Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria having a strong representation.
