Tag Archives: Africa

On April 17, 2023, Davido hosted a press conference to discuss plans for his upcoming concert. Davido released his fourth album on March 31, 2023, and the highly anticipated album has performed wonderfully well since its release. After some time away from the scene, the award-winning star is back to …

Currently, there are four African countries that operate capital punishment for being gay. These are Mauritania, Niger, Somalia and South Sudan. Credit: Dai Kurokawa/EPA Opinion by Stephanie Musho (nairobi) Friday, April 14, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Apr 14 (IPS) – Imagine your government enacted a law where you and all …

fast-rising Nigerian Hip Hop sensation OdumoduBlvck has been announced as the featured artist for Apple Music’s Rap Life Africa for April 2023. OdumoduBlvck is currently on the rise as his brand of music is bringing much-needed complexity and excitement to Nigeria’s rap scene. His latest single ‘Declan Rice’ reached the …

“Never,” he replies very quickly with a reassuring smile that struggles to convince me fully. I’ve had 24 hours to think about this and that I’m now standing at the edge of Lehr’s Falls at the Oribi Gorge in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa by my own choice is …

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the ‘state of disaster’ in February in a bid to assuage South Africa’s power crisis. South Africa’s government has revoked a national “state of disaster” declared in February to manage a crippling electricity crisis. On February 9, President Cyril Ramaphosa invoked disaster regulations to fight the …

The sound is soulful, harmonious and jazzy with an energy that invites you to dance; and you will dance — it doesn’t matter if you possess the skilful smoothness of Michael Jackson or the rhythmic coordination of a goat in distress. There’s no unanimous agreement about Amapiano’s true origins but …

The president of Uganda has called on Africa to ‘save the world from homosexuality’ just days after a controversial bill to jail all gay people was passed through the Ugandan parliament. President Yoweri Museveni will sign the shocking bill, which imposes the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’, into Ugandan law. …

CNN  —  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and is urging travelers to certain countries to take precautions. The CDC is also taking steps to keep infections from spreading to the United States. Equatorial Guinea …

Apple Music today has the latest featured artist in its Africa Rising artist development program is Port Elizabeth-born pop singer-songwriter Lloyiso (real name Lloyiso Gijana). Lloyiso is a fast-rising talent whose music has captivated listeners in South Africa. Since making his debut in the mainstream, Lloyiso added excitement to the …

Vice President Kamala Harri‌s ‌has begun a weeklong tour of Ghana and two other African nations as the Biden administration hopes to set a new path for U.S.-Africa ties that focuses on collaboration rather than crises, a trip seen as a significant step toward revitaliz‌‌ing a relationship with Africa that …