Africa
Man Engages Two Women For Marriage
By Paschal Abu A young man has been trending on social media after engaging two women for marriage at the same event. The man, Michael Houston, a Ghanaian carried out the engagement in a befitting way and has been the talk of the nation. According to the trending photos shared online on Friday, Houston engaged…
CAF Player of the Year Award Winners From 1970 To Date
By Frank Ulom The Confederation of African Football, CAF has been awarding the Player of the Year Award since 1970 with many great players clinching the ultimate prize every December. If you’re looking for the updated list of CAF Player of the Year Award Winners from its inception, below is the full list. CAF Player…
Niger To Begin Marketing Of Crude Oil In January
By Chris Thompson General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of the military government that has administered the Niger Republic under regional sanctions since a coup in July, declared that Nigerien crude oil will be marketed on the international market starting in January. “The transport of crude is underway to the Atlantic Ocean ” and “next January…
60-year-old Man Arrested For Going To Marry A Woman Without Money
By Joe Udo A 60-year-old man identified as Samuel Maikut has been arrested for going to marry a woman without money. CONVERSEER learned that the incident happened in the Bukwo District of Uganda on Saturday at 5:30pm. Maikut, who hails from the Kitawoi Sub-county, Kween District of the country left his inlaws to be perplexed…
Zimbabwe Bans Opposition From Contesting Parliamentary By-elections
By Chris Thompson Zimbabwe’s electoral commission has said no opposition candidate was allowed to contest the Saturday Parliamentary by-election because of a ban. The commission posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that: “Polling stations opened at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) in areas where by-elections are being held, and voters are already queuing up to cast…
Zimbabwe, Botswana Introduce Visa-free Travel Deal
By Chris Thompson To embark on a bilateral deal to eliminate passport requirements, Zimbabwe and Botswana have introduced a visa-free deal for each other’s citizens. The deal, CONVERSEER learned was to foster a new era of unrestricted travel between the two nations. According to Africanews, the announcement comes as part of a broader trend across…
Former Burundi Prime Minister Sentenced To Life In Prison
By Chris Thompson The former Prime Minister of Burundi, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni has been sentenced to life in prison. CONVERSEER learned that Bunyoni was sentenced on Friday by the Burundi’s Supreme Court. According to Africanews, Bunyoni was convicted on charges including attempting to overthrow the government, illicit enrichment and destabilising the economy, a judicial source said….
Apple Music Announces Brazy As Latest Isgubhu Cover Star
By Lola Shibambo “My Isgubhu playlist is rooted in pride for my culture,” she tells Apple Music. “It illustrates the evolution of African dance music, seamlessly blending nostalgic sounds from the past with the dynamic sounds of today, celebrating the diversity amongst us. I’m excited for the future of African dance music as the world…
Shazam Hits 300 Million Monthly Active Users Worldwide
By Lola Shibambo Apple today announced that Shazam has surpassed 300 million monthly active users worldwide, with more people than ever before using the app to discover the music they love. Throughout the years, the music industry has relied on a number of signals to answer the question of what the world is listening to….