London/Lagos – British boxer and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his two close friends who died in a car crash in Lagos, Nigeria, in December. Joshua, who also holds Nigerian nationality, was sitting in the back of the vehicle when it collided with…
Lagos, Nigeria – Thirty years after his passing, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first African artist to receive the accolade since its introduction in 1963. A Pioneer of Afrobeat Kuti, alongside drummer Tony…
Belgrade, Serbia – Serbian authorities carried out the country’s largest-ever drug bust on Thursday, seizing massive quantities of marijuana in a raid on a property in the village of Konjuh, according to the Interior Ministry. Police arrested two suspects during the operation and uncovered a cache of weapons, including four…
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has issued an apology to the United States after briefly accusing its embassy in Kampala of helping opposition leader Bobi Wine evade authorities. On Friday, Kainerugaba posted on social media that the army was suspending all cooperation with the U.S. embassy. Within…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court has dismissed consolidated applications arising from the legal battle over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, paving the way for a substantive appeal on the legality of the High Court bench to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the apex court…
Niamey, Niger – Residents of Niger’s capital endured hours of heavy overnight gunfire near Diori Hamani International Airport, fuelling fears of a possible jihadist attack in the city. Witnesses reported sustained gunfire and several explosions erupting in the early hours of Thursday before gradually subsiding after several hours. By Thursday…
Ksar El Kebir, Morocco – Authorities in northern Morocco have raised the flood alert to maximum level as heavy rains continue to batter the region, swelling the Loukkos River and threatening multiple neighborhoods in the province of Larache. Days of intense rainfall have inundated streets and low‑lying homes, prompting a…
Huelva, Spain – A solemn mass was held in Huelva on Thursday to honor the victims of the Adamuz train accident, which claimed the lives of 45 people in one of Europe’s deadliest rail disasters this century. The service was attended by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who joined…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s military government announced on Thursday that it has dissolved all political parties, ending their activities entirely after suspending them since the junta seized power in 2022. The move, officials said, is intended to preserve national unity and reform political governance, but it marks another…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Nairobi City County Government has unveiled LiquorPay, a fully automated digital platform designed to streamline liquor licensing by eliminating paperwork, reducing bureaucracy, and enhancing transparency and efficiency across the city. The new system marks a significant step in Governor Johnson Sakaja’s broader initiative to modernize city…