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Saharan dust cloud the size of the continental US is impacting summer weather and you may not have even noticed
A vast plume of Saharan dust, roughly the size of the continental United States, crossed the Atlantic towards the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast. It matters because it can make skies hazy, reduce air quality and alter local summer weather, while its dry air may also inhibit the development of tropical storms and hurricanes. The…
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Angélique Kidjo to Become First African Musician to Receive a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first African musician and first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The recognition marks a significant milestone for African representation at the landmark and honours Kidjo’s long international career blending West African music with global styles. Kidjo will receive the 2,854th…
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Country town of Maitland, NSW erupts as artist Osvaldo Budet labels statue of African-American boy on main street for 150 years as racist – with the local council staging a dramatic vote
An artwork by Osvaldo Budet has reignited debate in Maitland, New South Wales, over ‘Jocko’, a cast-iron statue of a Black American boy that has stood on High Street for about 150 years. Budet argues that the figure reinforces a racist, servile stereotype, while supporters regard it as a longstanding local landmark; the dispute has…
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The Ceuta crisis isn’t over – it’s only just begun: Politicians like Andy Burnham claim 98% of the African migrants who invaded the Spanish enclave have returned home… but the truth is alarmingly different, finds SUE REID
The article argues that the 2021 migrant crisis in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, remains unresolved despite political claims that most arrivals were swiftly returned. It challenges the assertion attributed to Andy Burnham that 98% had gone home, contending that the actual situation is materially different. However, the supplied text contains only the headline…
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Finding Her Freedom: MOLIY Interviewed
Ghanaian artist MOLIY discusses her growing international profile and the forthcoming mixtape, ‘Baddies
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CKay Drops New Album ‘BANGER BOY’
Nigerian artist CKay has released his third studio album, ‘BANGER BOY’, following his internationally successful 2024 record ‘Emotions’. The release marks a return for the singer-songwriter and expands his established blend of Alté and afrobeats with influences from US production and Nigeria’s Mara sound. The album was preceded by singles including ‘BODY (danz)’, ‘African Girls’…
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Parrot stolen during burglary nine years ago finally reunited with owner after being found hopping around Ikea car park
Robert Mortimer has been reunited with Barney, his African grey parrot, nine years after the bird was stolen during a burglary at his home in 2017. The discovery matters because Barney was identified through his microchip after apparently being abandoned, enabling his owner to recover a pet he had long assumed was gone. After the…
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Locarno Open Doors Buzz Title ‘Chapa 100,’ From Ique Langa, Adds Luminalia, Mo Harare, Mostafa El Kasha (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian sales agent Luminalia has taken on “Chapa 100”, an advanced-development feature by Mozambican writer-director Ique Langa, strengthening the project’s international backing ahead of Locarno’s Africa-focused Open Doors strand. The deal matters because it brings a prominent new Mozambican film into the international sales market while highlighting growing cross-border interest in sub-Saharan African cinema. The…
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Win A Chance To Meet Ayra Starr At All Points East On Friday 21st August
Clash Magazine and Magnum Ice-Cream are offering five people tickets to All Points East Festival on Friday 21 August, including a backstage meet-and-greet with Nigerian singer Ayra Starr. The competition promotes Starr’s forthcoming album, ‘Starr Girl’, and gives winners a signed copy of Clash Magazine. Entrants must be aged 18 or over, follow @ClashMagazine and…
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Afcon’s biennial switch cost African governing body deal worth more than $1bn
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) abandoned a prospective commercial deal worth at least $1bn after deciding to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years rather than every two. The decision changed the rights available to bidders and forced Caf to restart its sales process, prolonging the organisation’s lack of a long-term financial…