Two children who were allegedly hacked to death with a machete by their father before he committed suicide, have been laid to rest in Limpopo, South Africa. The bodies of the deceased, Asakundwi Mbulaheni (7), and Uhone Mbulaheni (4) were discovered in the bushes on Tuesday morning, 26 September, …
Read More »Artist-focused platform gamma. expands to Africa, unveils Larry Gaaga as VP
Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, London, Miami, Nashville, and Dubai, the company has expanded its operations to Nigeria. The company has unveiled Nigerian songwriter, recording artist, and music executive Larry Gaaga as its Vice President and General Manager for West Africa. With its …
Read More »Burna Boy’s South Africa concert has been cancelled, here’s why
Burna’s management cited incompetence on the side of the show’s promoters as the reason for the show’s dissolution, after which they promised to refund tickets and apologised for the inconvenience. The concert was scheduled for September 23, at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The management …
Read More »State Dept. Contractor Is Accused of Stealing Satellite Imagery of Africa
A State Department contractor stole classified documents that included satellite imagery and other sensitive information about military activities in Africa, federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday. Abraham T. Lemma, 50, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Ethiopian descent from Silver Spring, Md., was charged with two counts …
Read More »Why Root Crops Are the Future of Food Security in Africa
Credit: CIP 2023 Opinion by Hugo Campos (nairobi, kenya) Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 20 (IPS) – Despite the dominance of the “Big Three” cereal crops and a steady rise in meat consumption, an overlooked food sector is projected to become ever more central to Africa’s …
Read More »Goge Africa is concerned some BBNaija acts violate Nigeria’s moral values
Goge Africa wants BBNaija to consider upholding the nation’s cultural and moral values in subsequent editions. Goge Africa, a tourism and cultural media brand, on Tuesday, advised parents to ensure their …
Read More »Africa missing from the top 10 global music markets in 2022. See the ranking
According to figures released in IFPI’s Global Music Report, the biggest region for recorded music in 2022 was the USA and Canada, followed by Europe, with the Middle East and North Africa third. Surprisingly, the report noted that the fastest-growing region in 2022 was Sub-Saharan Africa, growing …
Read More »Africa missing from top 10 global music markets in 2022, see the ranking
According to figures released in IFPI’s Global Music Report, the biggest region for recorded music in 2022 was the USA and Canada, followed by Europe, with the Middle East and North Africa third. Surprisingly, the report noted that the fastest-growing region in 2022 was Sub-Saharan Africa, growing …
Read More »The top 10 poorest countries in the world are all in Africa
Data collected by World Global Economy shows that some of the most poverty-ridden places across the globe can be found on the continent. The information is verified and the ranking is based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, calculated by dividing a country’s total income by its population. …
Read More »Man allegedly kills his ex-girlfriend, her current boyfriend and a toddler in South Africa
A security officer attempted suicide after he allegedly shot dead three people including his ex-girlfriend in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The incident took place in the Nhlalakahle Informal Settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning, September 9, 2023. Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the officer …
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