Football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a video appearing to show him joking about Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked outrage in China. The Real Madrid forward said his comment was “ill-judged” and apologised to Chinese fans, acknowledging that his words had caused offence. But the backlash is already having major consequences. Three Chinese brands,…
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in 25 years after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane, 33, scooped the award ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal during the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday night. The Englishman is the first…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. The 37-year-old was given an eight-month sentence, suspended for a year. He had faced up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of affray in July for…
Thursday, 22 October 2026, marked a historic moment in the growing movement for African reparatory justice as the AfroTalks Youth Assembly formally served a petition at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi, demanding enforceable action to address the historical injustices of slavery, colonialism, economic exploitation and their continuing consequences for Africa and people of African…
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family announced his death in a statement published on the actor’s official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing…
Reports have emerged claiming that veteran actor and broadcaster Seth Kwame Dzokoto, popularly known for his roles in Efiewura and Edziban, has died. According to the circulating reports, the actor allegedly collapsed while participating in a panel discussion on Owass Radio in Tarkwa and was subsequently rushed to a hospital, where he was reportedly pronounced…
Avance Media, Africa’s leading PR, research and rankings firm with over a decade of experience producing influential rankings and recognition platforms across the continent, and WatsUp Agency, a premium African communication, talent management and 360 marketing agency, have released the Inaugural 2026 Top 50 New Media Powerlist Ghana. As the first initiative of its kind…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed a case of the Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to an official press statement issued on October 20, 2026, and signed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the patient is a woman who recently arrived…
Jay-Z has reportedly chosen himself to perform the Super Bowl halftime show in Los Angeles during the big game in February 2027, as reported by Puck. In 2019, the rap legend’s entertainment company Roc Nation signed a deal with the NFL to curate and produce the annual halftime performance. He had been the choice of…
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, plans to leave the news network next June after working there for more than four decades. “After more than 43 years at CNN, Christiane has decided that the time is right to begin a new chapter,” Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, said in a letter to newsroom employees. Thompson…
