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Virgin Music Group appoints Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of AMEA region
Virgin Music Group has appointed Syaheed MSBI as Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and Asia (AMEA), a newly created role overseeing its regional activities. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership in emerging music markets as it expands its global independent-label and artist-services operation following its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. MSBI joins after…
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Congo’s Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A New Province
Africa CDC’s head said a death has been recorded in Bas-Uele, bringing the number of Congo’s affected provinces to six.
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French diplomat ‘had an endless parade’ of young African women visit his official residence for sex’
Bruno Foucher, France’s 65-year-old Ambassador to the Central African Republic, is under internal investigation after allegedly hosting a stream of young African women overnight at his official residence in Bangui for sex, in breach of security protocols. The claims, reported by French investigative magazine Le Canard enchaîné, are significant given heightened security sensitivities in the…
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Feline cute! One of UK zoo’s newest lion cubs is spotted taking its first steps
One of a UK zoo’s newest lion cubs has been photographed taking its first steps. The moment marks an early developmental milestone for the cub and has drawn attention to the zoo’s recent lion births. The article focuses on the cub’s first movements rather than providing broader details about the zoo, its location or the…
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Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘Vulture King’ is fighting to reverse the trend
Vultures are declining sharply in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa, driven by hunting associated with traditional beliefs, poisoning, habitat loss and urban expansion. Conservationists warn that their disappearance matters because vultures rapidly remove animal carcasses, limiting the spread of potentially dangerous diseases such as anthrax and rabies. In Awka-Etiti, south-eastern Nigeria, a sacred forest around…
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Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Phylicia Rashad reflected on her career, family heritage and approach to acting during a C-Suite Luncheon at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. She said legacy is shaped by how people live, relate to others and pass values to younger generations, while stressing the importance of finding humanity in every role. Discussing television, Rashad…
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Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
Malawi’s fairy tale run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
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How a road could change West Africa’s urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world’s most consequential transformations.
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WNBA Trailblazer Sheryl Swoopes on How Roku’s ‘Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete’ Documentary Spotlights That Balancing Act
A new Roku Originals documentary, “Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete,” premiered at the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, exploring how WNBA players balance motherhood with professional sport. The film features Sheryl Swoopes, one of the league’s founding stars, alongside Skylar Diggins-Smith, Bria Hartley, Natalie Achonwa and Allison Feaster, who share candid reflections on pregnancy, postpartum…