Nigeria’s High Court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on seven terrorism-related charges. At the trial in Abuja on Thursday, Judge James Omotosho ruled that prosecutors provided “incontroverted evidence” that Kanu’s broadcasts to the now-banned Indigenous People of Biafra, or Ipob, group incited deadly attacks on security forces and citizens in the country’s south east….
On the 19th of November, the winners of the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards were announced in Morocco. The CAF Awards is the most prestigious football award ceremony for African footballers. Every year, the awards feature the African player of the year (men and women), the goalkeeper of the year (men and women),…
Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj has delivered a powerful speech about the allegations of Christians being persecuted and killed in Nigeria. The mother of one teamed up with United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz to speak at the United Nations conference in New York on Tuesday, November 18. Nicki, who rocked a form-fitting black dress to the…
The Trump administration has announced a new fast-track system to help international fans enter the United States for next year’s World Cup. The initiative, called “FIFA Pass,” will allow travelers who have purchased official FIFA match tickets to receive expedited visa interview appointments, aiming to ease entry for millions of expected visitors while maintaining the…
The final funeral rites and burial of Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, have been officially scheduled for Friday, November 28, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, by Oheneba Akwasi Abayie, the Abusua Panyin of the family, during a press briefing. He confirmed that…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout next month. Britain’s Joshua, the 36-year-old former two-time unified heavyweight champion, will take on the YouTuber-turned-boxer at Kaseya Center in Miami. The fight, which will be streamed live on Netflix, will take place on 19 December and consist of…
After nearly three decades of marriage, the singer officially responded to Tomeka’s divorce petition and checked the box that says “no” to spousal support. Even though Tomeka said she didn’t want money, it’s unclear if the couple has worked out a private financial agreement outside of court. The couple shares a 17-year-old daughter, Journey. Akon…
Popular Senegalese-American singer, Akon, has reportedly been arrested in Georgia after a bench warrant was issued for his failure to appear in court over a suspended driver’s license. According to TMZ, the whole drama started back in September when police officers spotted a Tesla Cybertruck stranded in the middle of the road. When they approached,…
At least six people have died during a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in a stadium in Ghana. Wednesday’s “tragic” crush appeared to have been caused by “an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates,” said a statement from Ghana’s armed forces. Twenty-two others were injured, including…
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role…
