MOSCOW (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is forging stronger diplomatic and parliamentary ties with Russia, signaling a deepening partnership between the two nations. The Burkinabe Head of State, during a high-stakes visit to Moscow, met with members of the State Duma, Russia’s national parliament, as part of a series of engagements to…
BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has officially adopted its anthem; just a month after launching a public competition to create one. This step marks another milestone in the bloc’s efforts to strengthen unity and celebrate its core principles. The anthem was approved by…
VILLARREAL (CONVERSEER) – Villarreal CF are two games away from playing in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League, courtesy of a lone goal from super-sub Etta Eyong. The Cameroonian came in the 85th minute for Ayoze Perez and scored the winning goal in the 89th minute for The Yellow Submarine away from home at Montilivi, Girona,…
SOKODÉ (CONVERSEER) – The Togolese government is set to receive €26.5 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the construction of a 62-megawatt-peak solar photovoltaic power plant in Sokodé, central part of the country. Estimated at €61 million, the project will also benefit from support by Proparco, a subsidiary of the French…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has completed the repayment of the $3.4 billion emergency funding it received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April 2020 to cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan, granted under the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument, was intended to help the country, Africa’s largest…
ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – President John Mahama-led Ghanaian government has released a report outlining its achievements during its first 120 days in office, asserting that it has fulfilled all 25 campaign promises under the slogan #PromisesDelivered. The document covers reforms in governance, economy, education, security, and the environment. Notable governance initiatives include the formation of a…
ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Ghana has inaugurated a 10-member task force to oversee the establishment of a new National Airline. The task force is mandate to finalise the business model and operational framework for the national airline, oordinate engagements with potential strategic and technical partners, and overseeing regulatory compliance and certification processes. It…
CAPE TOWN – Apple Music today announced South African DJ and producer Dlala Thukzin as the latest Isgubhu cover star. “Big love to Apple Music for putting me on the cover of Isgubhu this month, it’s truly an honour!” Thukzin tells Apple Music. “I enjoy working with people I trust, and creating music that feels good and means something. And…
Teledalase’s interview will air on The Nadeska Show – Saturday, May 10th at 11AM ET on Apple Music 1. Africa Rising Cover Star Teledalase sits down with Nadeska to celebrate Mother’s Day and explore the multifaceted life of the travel-nurse-mom-turned-musician. READ ALSO: Apple Music announces Erigga as May’s featured artist for Rap Life Africa From her daughter’s cameos in…
LAGOS – Rap Life Radio, presented by Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, will feature Nigerian rap heavyweight, Erigga, this month. Ebro and Africa Now Radio host, Nandi Madida, chat about his seventh studio album, GOAT, available to stream now on Apple Music. Making his long-awaited return with a project that cements his…
