Paul Biya, aged 92 and the world’s oldest head of state, has been officially declared winner of the presidential election in Cameroon, securing a historic eighth term in office. The ruling was announced by the country’s Constitutional Council on Monday after a vote held earlier this month. Biya has been in power since 1982 and…
Afua Kyei, the Bank of England’s chief financial officer, has been named the UK’s most influential black person. The 43-year-old is one of the UK’s most senior finance leaders, in charge of the financial governance of the Bank’s £1 trillion balance sheet and funding reforms. The BoE executive director topped the 2026 Powerlist, which recognises…
Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has died in Accra at the age of 76. Family sources say she passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. The news was also confirmed by Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Spokesperson to the President of Ghana. “Government announces with deep…
One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ close friends has spoken out about a frightening incident inside MDC Brooklyn, where the music mogul is currently serving time. According to Charlucci Finney, Diddy woke up one night to find a knife pressed against his throat — a moment that could easily have ended in tragedy. Finney told Daily…
By the time the lights dimmed at AfroTalks Lagos 2025, one truth stood firm: the African Dream is still trapped in systems Africans didn’t design. Yet on that stage at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, a generation of thinkers and creators decoded the deceptive idea of the African Dream hosted by Global MCs Beatrice Afful and Ebo…
This year, NASAAG brings together Ghana’s brightest students & young community changemakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders to connect directly with key agencies, ministries, NGOs, development partners, and the private sector, all creating real pathways for youth empowerment, development and sustainable opportunities for career growth and advancement. Theme: Exploring Youth-Led Opportunities & Accessibility Conference: Discover opportunities with…
Senator Ned Nwoko has denied claims that he’s been subjecting his youngest wife, actress Regina Daniels, to domestic violence since they got married. In a statement shared on his social media page this afternoon, the lawmaker claimed Regina has been battling with hard drugs and has refused to go into rehab either in Nigeria or…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who had been undergoing treatment in Kochi, passed away on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest. Odinga collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead at around 9:52 am Indian time. The 80-year-old…
R&B and soul legend D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51 following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo changed the sound of modern soul music with his timeless mix of gospel, funk, jazz, and hip-hop influences. His debut album Brown Sugar (1995) helped usher in…
Nigerian record producer AyZed continues to redefine sonic excellence across Africa with his recent triumph on Black Sherif’s record-breaking hit, “Sacrifice,” a song that dominated the Ghanaian music charts for over six months and remains firmly in the Top 10 as the year draws to a close. Though Sacrifice was the final addition to Black…
