A man, his girlfriend and her son were stoned to death after the body of an eight-year-old missing girl, Nomsa Sambo, was found inside a pit toilet in South Africa. Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, February 18, 2023, in …
Read More »Despite challenges, Africa ‘poised for progress’ – Guterres
Mr. Guterres praised the many African Union (AU) initiatives aimed at bringing about this vision for the continent – including Agenda 2063 a blueprint for the Africa of the future, and the Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion – and the decision to focus on the African Continental Free …
Read More »‘A top boy is anyone who has beaten the odds,’ Spinall tells Apple Music Africa Now Radio
“A top boy is anyone who has beaten the odds and used the resources made available to them to get from point A to point B. That’s who I am, and I feel like all the people that I have on the project as well. They’re genuinely passionate about music …
Read More »South Africa bus crash kills 20, dozens taken to hospital | CNN
CNN — A head-on collision between a bus and a cash-in-transit van left 20 people dead on Monday on a major road in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province, with dozens taken to hospital, transport officials and emergency medical company said. After the crash, the bus rolled from a bridge on …
Read More »Portable hails Tiwa Savage as he leaks their private chat, crowns her ‘Mama Ika of Africa’
Portable, who is known for his controversial nature, took to his Instagram story to share his private chats with the singer. The overjoyed singer hailed Savage as “Mama Ika of Africa,” while hinting at some form of collaboration. Tiwa Savage responded to one of Portable’s messages using a voice note …
Read More »His mother cried until she nearly passed out – Friend mourns Nigerian man shot dead by suspected cultists in South Africa
A Facebbok user, Mr. Peace Emmanuel has described the moment he broke the news about the murder of a Nigerian man, Kenny, to his mother. LIB earlier reported that Kenny and another Nigerian man identified simply as Dashu, were shot dead in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, …
Read More »Afro-pop sensation Lojay is Apple Music’s latest Africa Rising recipient
Developing an affinity for music from an early age, which evolved into a form of escapism for him during his adolescent years, it was the release of his collaborative EP with renowned producer Sarz called ‘LV N ATTN’ (2021) that allowed LOJAY’s creative mastery to shine, with the Afrobeats EP …
Read More »Two Nigerian men arrested over theft of car parts in South Africa
Two Nigerian men have been arrested by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) in connection with the theft of motor vehicle parts at the South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle pound in Benoni, Gauteng. EMPD spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, in a statement on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, said a …
Read More »‘I finally have the freedom to create what I like,’ Pheelz tells Apple Music Africa Now Radio
” ‘Pheelz Good’ is three different feelings. If you check the artwork that I designed for it, you can see three masks. The first mask is The Loverboy – that’s what I call him – that’s where you have the loverboy feelings, where you have songs like “Stand By You;” …
Read More »Kenya’s Xenia Manasseh steps into the EQUAL Africa spotlight
The Spotify EQUAL Africa programme seeks to provide female artists with the support and resources to grow their craft and reach worldwide audiences through multiple playlists. The beneficiaries also receive off-platform guidance and tools to help take their music careers to even greater heights. “Being a part of the EQUAL …
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