AFRICA NEWS
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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory
Dakar, Senegal – On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some…
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More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates…
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Nobody in the band got paid for live albums, especially after Bob Marley died – Former Guitarist
Former guitarist for Bob Marley and the Wailers, Al Anderson, has recounted how the management team failed to properly pay…
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Singer Lil Smart arrested for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and falsehood’ against Naira Marley
The Nigeria Police have arrested singer Idowu Smart Emmanuel popularly known as Lil Smart for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and…
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Burna Boy surprises Chloe Bailey with an expensive wristwatch
Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy was seen having dinner with American singer Chloe Bailey on Thursday, February 6, 2025. During…
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Lagos imposes N50k fine for speeding, N20k for red light offence
The Lagos State Government has said drivers caught speeding by its newly installed cameras will pay the sum of N50,000…
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Food prices skyrocket in DR Congo’s Goma after M23 takeover
The cost of some essential food items has more than doubled in Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic…
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Former minister sacked by Tinubu returns to Nollywood, stars in new movie
Former Women Affairs Minister Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has returned to Nollywood with a new movie. The film, which she…
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Veteran Nollywood actor Columbus Irisoanga passes on
Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the demise of veteran actor Columbus Irisoanga. His death was confirmed by fellow…
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Five facts about Tems, the first Nigerian to win two Grammy awards
Nigerian singer Tems beat Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Wizkid to take home the Best African Music Performance Grammy for…
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