Inspired by Efuru by Flora Nwapa
2 weeks ago
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, is reviving efforts to amend the national constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to run for a third term, despite earlier setbacks and the president’s repeated commitment to stepping down at the end of his current tenure in 2028. Mnangagwa, 81, recently reaffirmed his intention to retire at the end of […]
8 months ago
A troubling pattern of disciplinary measures is making a resurgence in the 10th Senate. Under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, suspension has resurfaced as a tool of political control and suppression, echoing the tactics of past Senate Presidents who have wielded this power to serve personal interests. More recently, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, […]
8 months ago
Fast-rising Nigerian Afropop artist Coblaze has unveiled his latest body of work, a deeply expressive 6-track EP titled ‘Piece Of Me’. Blending elements of Afrobeat, highlife, and indigenous rhythms, the project captures the artist’s emotional landscape and cultural identity with raw honesty and musical finesse. With production credits from industry talents LOL, 9fingers, Salamii, and […]
8 months ago
Single malt whisky, The Glenlivet, has officially unveiled three new brand ambassadors in Nigeria—Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Osas Ighodaro, and Farooq Oreagba—marking a bold new chapter in its engagement with the Nigerian market. The announcement was made during an exclusive dinner held on Saturday, July 19th in Lagos. Attended by a curated guest list of industry tastemakers, […]
8 months ago
The proposal to create Anioma State, for the Southeast, has gained support from over 90 Senators in the 10th National Assembly, a development that signals a major step toward addressing long-standing concerns over Southeast underrepresentation. Senate Bill 481, introduced by Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process, seeks to […]
8 months ago
The Trump administration has begun its controversial policy of third-country deportations, sending five non-citizen migrants, originally from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba, to Eswatini, a small Southern African nation, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration’s decision to do so earlier this month. The deportation flight to Eswatini was confirmed […]
8 months ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once Nigeria’s “umbrella” of political dominance, now stands battered by a storm of internal sabotage, unchecked rebellion, and the haunting consequences of unwise political decisions from 2015 up to 2023. On Wednesday, Nigeria’s former vice president and one of the party’s founding fathers, Atiku Abubakar, resigned his membership from the […]
8 months ago
Africa’s music scene is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of it are the DJs redefining sound, reshaping nightlife, and exporting culture across borders. With millions of streams, sold-out shows, and global recognition, these five African DJs are not just spinning tracks. They’re shaping the sound of a continent. Based on streaming data, […]
8 months ago
