African actors and actresses have been instrumental in shifting the stereotypes and misconceptions about the continent that have affected the worldwide cinema industry in recent years.
Year: 2023
Five things to watch for at COP28 climate talks
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of humanity. Environmental activists say there’s no doubt anymore that…
Character Defamation: Kannywood actress Hadiza Gabon testifies in court
Popular Kannywood actress Hadiza Aliyu, also known as Hadiza Gabon, has testified before a Magistrate Court sitting at Daura Road, Kaduna, over an alleged defamation of character suit filed against…
Tech giant Amazon releases AI chatbot called ‘Q’
Amazon on Tuesday released its own AI chatbot intended for businesses, about one year after ChatGPT took the world by storm. “Q” will be available only to Amazon’s AWS cloud…
Sierra Leone authorities treating Sunday’s deadly clashes as failed coup
Sierra Leonean authorities were treating clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown at the weekend as a failed coup attempt, officials told reporters on Tuesday. Freetown residents woke…
Death toll from Kenya floods almost doubles to 120
The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday. More than 89,000 households have also been…
Saudi snares 2030 World Expo in latest success
The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, defeating rival bids from Italy and South Korea as well as overcoming objections from rights…
The Future of Afrobeat in Africa: Sustaining and Promoting a Musical Revolution
Afrobeat is a bright and rhythmic musical style that originated in West Africa and has now spread throughout the world.
Amaechi Muonagor, Renowned Actor, Faces Health Challenges with Kidney Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke, Says Cousin
Nollywood veteran, Amaechi Muonagor, popularly known as Aguiyi, is battling with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke, according to a Facebook user, Tony Muonagor, who identified himself as the actor’s cousin.
Encouraging African Leaders to Emphasize Risk Communication and Community Engagement During Pandemics
Governments across the African continent have been urged to make Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) as well as Social Behavioural Change (SBC) a focal point in the management of public health emergencies and preparations for future pandemics by mobilising adequate financial and technical resources.
Super Eagles need home based players, not Peseiro’s sack – Ekpo
Ex-international, Friday Ekpo, says sacking Super Eagles Head Coach, José Peseiro, is not as crucial as adding fresh home based and foreign professionals to key departments of the team.
Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order
Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Will anyone in Russia challenge another six years for Vladimir Putin? With half the world heading to the polls in 2024, and some 30…
Ten key moments in the climate change fight
With UN climate talks to start in Dubai on Thursday, here are 10 key dates in the battle against global warming. – 1988: Alarm bells – Alerted by scientists to…
Togo to hold legislative, regional elections early 2024
Togo’s next legislative and regional elections will be held “no later than the end of the first quarter of 2024”, the government announced Monday. The proposed timeline pushes back the…