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Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has once again demonstrated his strong influence in the music industry after attracting thousands of fans to the Accra Sports Stadium for ShattaFest 2026. The concert, held on Saturday…
Before the hits, the sold-out shows and the global recognition, there was reggae. Now, after years of musical detours, Kenyan singer Benson Mutua, popularly known as Bensoul, is going back to the sound that first shaped…
Congratulatory messages are filling East African social media after one of the region’s best-known content creators shared some happy personal news. Natalie Tewa, known for her polished lifestyle vlogs, travel diaries, a…
Peruzzi’s ‘Inferno’ retains top spot on Nigeria radio chart Peruzzi’s ‘Inferno’, featuring Zlatan and Shoday, has retained the No. 1 position on TheCable Lifestyle’s weekly Nigeria radio chart, extending its run at the t…
Black Coffee Headlines Durban's Africa Is Not A Jungle Festival Durban, South Africa, became the centre of attention for African music and culture on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as the Africa Is Not A Jungle festival too…
Kenyan social media is awash with congratulations after popular comedian and content creator Bryan Muiruri, better known as Kufai, married his longtime partner, Lucy Muthoni. The couple tied the knot over the weekend in…
Funke Akindele is taking her latest film to international audiences, and the response has already given her another reason to celebrate. Tickets for the London premiere of her upcoming movie, The Four: No One Fights Alon…
If you have ever applied for scholarship abroad, you know the pain. You see a post on Facebook "Chevening 2026 is open, deadline next week!" You rush to gather documents, pay for transcript, only to find out the post was…
Diamond’s song for Zari gets East Africa talking Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has got people talking across East Africa after dedicating a song to his ex-partner, Zari Hassan, during a performance in Uganda. During…
Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Acquitted of Treason, Jailed for Four Years Tundu lissu, Tanzania’s opposition leader, has been acquitted of treason but sentenced to four years in prison for incitement, in a rulin…
Football fans across the world have been left heartbroken following the death of Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel after a frightening incident during a football match involving CD Tenerife and FC Andorra. The 30-year-old…
A planned change to AGOA could raise costs for exporters and add pressure to jobs tied to US-bound sales South Africa and Rwanda are set to lose preferential access to the United States under a major Africa trade program…
The country Canada has introduced two important immigration policy changes in November 2026 that could affect Africans hoping to work, live and eventually settle in the country. These changes, announced on November 3 and…
Kenya has recorded a major increase in foreign investment, attracting approximately Sh354 billion ($2.74 billion) in foreign direct investment over the 12 months leading up to September 2026. The development signals impr…
LAGOS, Nigeria — Business experts at Moonshot 2026 in Lagos have called for urgent reforms to make trading between African countries easier and less expensive, pointing to costly payments, complicated regulations and dis…
For some students, sitting a national examination means entering a classroom, meeting fellow candidates and preparing to answer questions. But for others in Kenya, this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KC…
Introduction Small businesses play an important role in Nigeria's economy. From neighbourhood provision stores and food vendors to fashion designers, mechanics, hairdressers and small-scale manufacturers, these enterpris…
Miss South Africa Top 12 Sparks Excitement and Online Debate Ahead of the Final The excitement surrounding Miss South Africa 2026 is growing after the organisation officially announced its Top 12 finalists on 28 October…
