A 2-year-old girl, Thato Ralisite, was found dead in a grazing field a few days after she was reported missing in the North West, South Africa. A passer-by found Thato’s body at about 18:00 on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in a grazing field in Myra Village, close to Pudimoe. …
Read More »Watch moment prominent businessman was gunned down at coffee shop in South Africa
A prominent businessman was gunned down outside a popular coffee shop in Rustenburg, South Africa on Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023. North West police spokesperson, Captain Aafje Botma, confirmed the incident in a statement to journalists. “Police are on a scene currently in Rustenburg where a man was …
Read More »Davido & Tiwa Savage perform at Giant of Africa Festival in Rwanda
Fans thronged the BK Arena on Saturday 19 August, for the closing concert, presented by Spotify. The full house was expectant and Davido, Tiwa Savage, Tyla, and Bruce Melodie thrilled the pan-African audience with unforgettable performances. Tyla, a Spotify Africa RADAR artist was first on stage as …
Read More »Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu at 15th BRIC summit in South Africa
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit in South Africa. Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information in the office of the Vice President, said some senior government officials will accompany Shettima on …
Read More »Fragility & Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Two Sides of the Same Coin
A South Sudanese soldier carries a machine gun. Credit: punghi/ Shutterstock Opinion by Samuel Kofi Tetteh Baah, Christoph Lakner (washington dc) Thursday, August 17, 2023 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Aug 17 (IPS) – In 1990, about half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds in East …
Read More »Interswitch One Africa Music Fest 2023: Harmonising generations and rhythms
The show has, over the years remained a hallmark of the harmonization of African sounds and rhythms, bringing together voices from the various parts of the African continent to thrill attendees. To demonstrate the fest’s global appeal, not only were electrifying performances delivered by African acts, but globally renowned artistes …
Read More »EMY Africa Awards soiree, an enchanting evening celebrating excellence, inspiring greatness
The prestigious event unfolded at the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Victoria Island, welcoming an illustrious guest list of industry leaders, creatives, celebrities, business executives and notable personalities. The occasion not only commemorated excellence and facilitated connections but also treated attendees to a captivating night of entertainment. The EMY Africa Awards, based …
Read More »Russia Upstages Neo-Colonialist France in West Africa
Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, August 11, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 11 (IPS) – Going back to the 16th century and continuing through the late 1960s, France was described as the world’s second largest colonial power—just behind the British Empire. As the old saying goes: The …
Read More »British doctor who was shot dead in South Africa was killed in front of his wife and 2-year-old son after getting caught up in violent taxi driver protests
A British doctor shot and killed in South Africa while on a family holiday has been identified as one of the UK’s top orthopaedic surgeons. Kar Hao Teoh, 40, was killed after taking a wrong turn as he drove from Cape Town airport with his wife Sara and two-year-old …
Read More »Taking Stock of Two Decades of Trailblazing Protocol on Womens Rights in Africa
Women and girls in Kenya’s West Pokot celebrate as the government cracks down on those practising harmful Female Genital Mutilation in the area. CREDIT: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Aug 09 (IPS) – It promised to be the most defining, groundbreaking, and …
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