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African Soccer Chief Is Barred for Five Years Over Ethics Violations
“Wakanda City of Return”: Ghana Set To Build
Nigerian army admits to having live rounds at Lekki Toll Gate protests, despite previous denials
African Brand Neiman Marcus Launches Beauty Collection, Yangu Beauty
Possible Cure for Sickle Cell Disease in Africa
African Soccer Chief Is Barred for Five Years Over Ethics Violations
“Wakanda City of Return”: Ghana Set To Build
Nigerian army admits to having live rounds at Lekki Toll Gate protests, despite previous denials
African Brand Neiman Marcus Launches Beauty Collection, Yangu Beauty
Lewis Hamilton named most influential Black person in the UK
Nigerian startup Autochek secures $3.4m pre-seed funding
Kenyan logistics startup Lori Systems secures funding
Nigeria’s Kuda raises $10M to be the mobile-first challenger bank for Africa
Chidinma Chukwuemeka Is Building Nigeria’s biggest Footwear Academy alongside her husband in Aba
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47-year-old Pharrell Willams (yes, you read that right) is finally adding skincare mogul to his endless résumé with the launch of Humanrace. It appears there’s...
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Accra was slated to take place for the first time in October. But, the pandemic had other plans! On...
Pyer Moss – A men and womenswear fashion brand founded in 2013. A New York-based label concerned with building a narrative that speaks about...
Davido releases his highly anticipated 4th studio project – “A Better Time.” 2020 has been a lot; it’s been full of ups and downs....
Dating is hard – enough even under normal conditions. Now, add the global pandemic into the mix and it gets even trickier. Here’s an overview of...
African Soccer Chief – Ahmad Ahmad, the president of one of FIFA’s six regional confederations, has been accused of abusing his office. On Monday...
Nigerian automotive technology company Autochek has raised a US$3.4 million pre-seed funding round to help it grow its operations and develop its platform. Autochek aims...
Several countries in East Africa – namely Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan – are still trying to contain the worst desert locust invasion the region...
Ghana is set to build ‘Wakanda City’. A place to serve as a pilgrimage for people of African descent. The city of Cape Coast...
The Nigerian army finally admits that soldiers were given both live and blank bullets when they were deployed to protests at the Lekki toll...
Beauty is not just one thing. It’s not just appearance, it’s not just the way someone photographs, and it is definitely not just about...
African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with the participation of Bezos Expeditions — the personal VC fund...
Recognised around the world in either its blue-white and red-white varieties, this once-nameless bag in West Africa has long been especially popular in markets...
Once Nollywood might have meant films that were low budget and high drama and aimed mostly at a West African audience. But Nigerian cinema...
Most African foods are healthier than foods in other parts of the world. This is because African foods are richer in dietary fiber. Which helps to prevent heart diseases and African...
The story of Queen Abla Pokou goes hand in hand with the creation of the Baoulé tribe of Côte d’Ivoire and is a reminder...
The story of surfing in Africa has been told from foreign eyes. Since then, and aside from the rich surfing scene which has been...
Before we delve into your project ‘L’AFRIQUE’, please take us back to your beginnings. When did you get interested in art? I have always...
If you have a curly or coily hair texture, you probably know that the best way to keep your hair moisturized is with a...
Sankara, Le Rebelle: Sennen Andriamirado Sennen Andriamirado tries to depict a man driven by an ideal – the Revolution – but with its faults...
Living in the present moment means no longer worrying about what happened in the past and not fearing what will happen in the future....
Following the Black Lives Matter protests earlier this year, many have demanded that major corporations and institutions do more to advance diversity and inclusion...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects the shape of red blood cells, leading to many health complications. While the disease is...
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in this crazy world we live in. There are countless things that we worry about all the time –...
Lewis Hamilton is proof that your dreams can become a reality. In addition to winning Formula One’s World Championship for a record-equalling seventh time,...
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and US President-elect Joe Biden are eager to boost relations between America and the African continent, the presidency said after...
Do black people need to wear sunscreen? Do they need to be worried about skin cancer? These are both majorly important questions that seem...
The popular trend “Detty December” is used to mean spending December in a vivacious way. On Twitter, detty December hashtags are already rolling out,...
The teenage sensation was announced the winner after she received the highest number of votes to win the award, beating Nigerian vlogger, Dimma Umeh,...
Ranavalona III was the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar. She ruled over Madagascar from July 30, 1883, to February 28, 1897. In...
Amaarae – the Ghanaian-American artist shines ever so brightly in her new debut album titled; “The Angel You Don’t Know“. This is definitely an...
The Lagos State Police Command has threatened to close the African Shrine, Ikeja, over the hosting of a program to evaluate the achievement, lessons,...
A well-known Christian preacher has skipped bail in South Africa and fled the country. Controversial millionaire preacher Mr Bushiri has been referred to as...
Lewis Hamilton, the newly crowned seven-time world F1 champion says he has work still to do. However, he hopes his latest triumph will inspire...
The African entertainment industry is wowing global audiences. From music to movies and shows, the industry has witnessed massive growth in the past couple...
The thought of gyming can be fun, right? I mean you finally get to build those muscles or get in the shape that you...
Do you ever wish Sundays had a pause button? Maybe you spend Friday and Saturday having a grand old time, but when Sunday comes...
The management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has disclosed that the 650,000 barrels per day project will create jobs for not less than 250,000 Nigerians...
To sum up her creative output, the Lagos-based rapper, artist, and model Deto Black points to her Twitter bio, which reads simply: ‘Yung Everything.’ It might initially sound...
Young people in Senegal held a national day of mourning on Friday for 140 migrants killed in a shipwreck as they headed to Europe...
