Afrobeats superstar Fireboy is making his comeback with a new single with which he aims to add some sonic diversity to the soundscape. Expectations are high for Fireboy who has made a rapid rise to the top of the Nigerian music industry. His intercontinental hit single ‘Peru’ assisted by British megastar Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest Afrobeats…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy…
Kigali. At least 127 people have died as floods and landslides engulfed several parts of Rwanda after torrential rains, destroying homes and cutting off roads, the presidency said Wednesday. Images posted online by the state broadcaster showed rivers of mud sweeping through the streets as residents scrambled for safety, some wading through the water or clambering over the corrugated…
Summary Mugabe’s daughter Bona filed for divorce from her husband of nine years, Mr Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore, in March 2023.He has since claimed a share of assets worth millions of dollars, while alleging that the property listed was just a drop in the ocean compared to what his wife owns. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s daughter’s high profile divorce has revealed that…
A clinical fellowship in nuclear medicine, aimed to address the shortage of imaging medical physicists in Africa, is underway in Accra. The six-month fellowship, which opened on April 3 and expected to end on October 3, 2023, has eight participants from five African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Sudan, and Tanzania. A study conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency…
The death of a well-known actress, killed in crossfire in the north of Khartoum, has shocked residents of Sudan’s capital as they hear of more and more friends and relatives caught up in the fighting. Asia Abdelmajid, who turned 80 last year, was famous for her theatre performances – first coming to prominence in the 1965 production of the…
The death of a well-known actress, killed in crossfire in the north of Khartoum, has shocked residents of Sudan’s capital as they hear of more and more friends and relatives caught up in the fighting. Asia Abdelmajid, who turned 80 last year, was famous for her theatre performances – first coming to prominence in the 1965 production of the…
Summary The Police Force has launched a crackdown on unqualified drivers as part of efforts to end road accidents Dar es Salaam. The Traffic Division of the Tanzania Police Force has revoked 3,000 driving licences after realising that their holders did not follow the right procedures in acquiring them. The police also downgraded licences for some drivers for similar…
Summary The Police Force has launched a crackdown on unqualified drivers as part of efforts to end road accidents Dar es Salaam. The Traffic Division of the Tanzania Police Force has revoked 3,000 driving licences after realising that their holders did not follow the right procedures in acquiring them. The police also downgraded licences for some drivers for similar…