Asake Sets New Billboard Afrobeats Record as Chart Presence Grows
Asake has further cemented his place as one of Afrobeats’ most dominant global acts after extending his record for the most entries on...
Nigerians Lament PayPal’s Return as Old Wounds Resurface
PayPal’s reentry into Nigeria through a partnership with local fintech company Paga has been met with widespread scepticism and anger, as many Nigerians...
Wizkid and Asake Join Forces on New Collaborative EP
Wizkid and Asake have released a collaborative EP, uniting two of Nigeria’s most influential Afrobeats stars on a tightly curated project. The release...
Tanzania Eyes Gold Sales as Aid Declines and Infrastructure Needs Grow
Tanzania is weighing plans to sell part of its gold reserves to finance infrastructure projects amid less reliable external development funding. The proposal...
Mali Tightens Grip on Explosives Supply With New Majority Stake
The Malian government has taken majority ownership of a civil explosives manufacturing company, securing a controlling stake in a sector considered vital to...
Mining Crackdown Deepens as Mali Arrests Senior Gold Mine Managers
Malian authorities have detained five senior managers at a major gold mining operation as part of a broader crackdown on alleged violations of...
CAF Sanctions Senegal and Morocco After AFCON Final Controversy
The Confederation of African Football has imposed a series of disciplinary sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following incidents that marred the Africa Cup...
Tinubu Follows Gumi’s Lead as Nigeria Signs Turkey Defence Deal, Fueling Speculation Over Who Really Controls the Country’s Security Policy
Nigeria’s diplomatic and security strategy is once again under scrutiny after a controversial Islamic cleric’s advice appeared to echo in official state policy,...
Toyin Abraham Joins Funke Akindele as Nollywood Billionaire Filmmaker with Oversabi Aunty
Veteran actress, producer, and now director Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi has reached a career milestone with Oversabi Aunty, the comedy she wrote, produced, and...
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré Reviews 2025 Achievements, Sets Ambitious Agenda for 2026
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has described 2025 as a year of largely positive progress for the country, highlighting gains in agriculture and...
Mali Says Reports of New Three-State Sahel Currency Are False but Talks Continue on Economic Integration
Mali’s government has rejected claims that it and its neighbours, Burkina Faso and Niger, have launched a new common currency, clarifying that no...
CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda and Others to National Licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria has upgraded the operating licences of several leading fintech firms and microfinance banks, granting them national status and...