With exhilarating charisma, stage energy and impassioned lyrics, Senegalese musician Sahad has created a unique body of work from a kaleidoscope of influences, culminating in his new pan-African album.At the heart of Sahad Sarr’s ingenuity lies a quest for independence, his pride in being African and a deep connection to Senegal, where he leads a …
A hungry South Africa will “keep wanting more” after their statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram’s side as serious title contenders.India were swept aside by 76 runs as 80,000 fans in Ahmedabad were silenced on Sunday and their 12-match win streak at the T20 World Cup, stretching back …
As white Zimbabwe farmers again ask the Trump administration to weigh in on long-promised government compensation for their evictions 25 years ago, many of them are increasingly ageing and desperate.Farmers’ unions engaged a US lobbying firm late last year to raise their plight in Washington in the hopes of a funding breakthrough, according to a …
Zimbabwe farmers seek US help over long-promised payoutsMon, 23 Feb 2026 06:12:35 GMT Read More »
Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition.Israel became the only country in the world to recognise Somaliland’s independence in December — something the territory has been seeking since declaring its autonomy from Somalia in …
US President Donald Trump’s decision to put Nigeria on a blacklist for religious freedom violations has sparked high-level talks between Abuja and Washington — but what they can agree on remains to be seen.Since Nigeria was labeled last year as a “Country of Particular Concern,” a State Department designation that opens the door for sanctions, …
South Africa skipper Aiden Markram on Sunday said his team enters the T20 World Cup with confidence and self-belief boosted by their World Test Championship triumph last year.Runners-up in 2024, South Africa begin their campaign in the 20-team tournament against Canada at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday.The Proteas in June 2025 …
Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract a buyer after nearly two years on a market dulled by falling prices and the allure of lab-grown gems.The seller, mining titan Anglo American, even warned Thursday it may take a third writedown in as many years on …
De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrumsSun, 08 Feb 2026 06:16:24 GMT Read More »
The killing of dozens of people this week in west central Kwara state is the latest grim reminder of the insecurity stalking swathes of Nigeria, driven by multiple and overlapping threats.Nigeria is grappling with a more than 16-year jihadist insurgency in the northeast, alongside farmer-herder conflict in the north central region.Violent secessionist agitation rumbles on …
The armed groups terrorising NigeriaFri, 06 Feb 2026 11:06:31 GMT Read More »
For generations, Seynabou Tall’s ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.She and some 20 other girls are participating in an inaugural Surf Academy which requires they enrol in school, incentivised by the chance to shred waves.Nearly …
The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were released on Thursday, following a spate of mass kidnappings in the country.The worshippers, dressed in yellow and including children, arrived on a bus escorted by security forces, and were received by the governor of Kaduna state, Uba …
89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians releasedThu, 05 Feb 2026 21:13:53 GMT Read More »
