In celebration of Africa Day on 25th May, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year’s Instagram campaign celebrates women of impact, spotlighting four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora – all of whom have built a global presence through their exceptional…
TotalEnergies, one of the world’s leading firms for energy, has chosen Angola over Nigeria to site its $6 billion energy project. Giving the reasons for the diversion of the project from Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, cited inconsistency in policymaking decisions as one of the major reasons. The TotalEnergies CEO…
A man has been convicted of insulting Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video showing an animated figure, with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it, doing some quirky dance moves. According to Africanews, a court found Sainani Nkhoma guilty on Thursday, which said he had posted the video and insulting comments about the president…
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released the results of Monday’s vote weeks earlier than planned. The figures showed Deby Itno…
A group of young people, aiming for social media fame, have been arrested after filming and publishing on Tiktok a fake robbery outside a police station in Kilifi, Kenya. The four, one of whom is 17 years old, made a video titled ‘wezi mbele ya police station’ (robbery outside a police station), and posted it…
An ex-soldier, Samuel Mbugua, has narrated how his boss used to take advantage of him after sending him on a mission in Somalia. According to him, the boss would sleep with his wife to the extent of impregnating her. Mbugua was born and raised in Naivasha. After completing his Class 7 education, he couldn’t further…
By Mahnoor Mahar In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital disinformation campaigns. Designed to intentionally disseminate false information on platforms such as Facebook and X,…
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring award-winning, Nigerian DJ, DJ Joenel (real name Eugene O. Nelson-Iye), who has embodied Afrocentricity through his live performances, radio dominance, and personal style. Born and raised in Ahoada East L.G.A in Rivers State, Nigeria, DJ Joenel cemented his status as one of the leading…
Abbey Mortgage Bank, a leading institution in the African Mortgage industry on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 staged a walk to promote autism awareness and emphasize the importance of understanding and supporting individuals with such disorder. This year’s programme themed “Abbey Walk for Autism Awareness” saw Abbey bankers, led by their MD/CEO Mobolaji Adewumi, stage a…
…Davido, Asake, Bnxn, Omah Lay, Rema & More Crowned as Apple Music’s Top Afrobeats Streaming Artists of the Past Year Apple Music kicks off Africa Month celebrations with the introduction of cover stars on its Afrobeats Hits playlist, starting with Nigerian singer-songwriter, Fireboy DML who just released his new single “Everyday.” Apple Music has also released the…
