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Authorities have detained six individuals in connection to the killing of renowned South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, famously known as AKA. According to TalkGlitz, AKA met his untimely death alongside a companion…
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are scheduled to fly directly to Algeria on Sunday, in preparation for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made this decision after a proposed training…
Cloete Murray, a seasoned accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases in South Africa, was killed along with his son on Saturday, according to reports from BBC. Murray, who was 50 years old, was the…
South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes was tragically killed in a shooting that took place at a night spot on Durban's Florida Road on February 10th, 2023. Along with another individual, Forbes was shot and sustained…
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the President of South Africa. He was re-elected under the African National Congress (ACN). Ramaphosa won his re-election bid with 2,476 votes to defeat his rival, a former health…
Google announced on Wednesday that it plans to open a new Cloud region in South Africa. The company's latest investment is the "latest example" of how Google is fulfilling its promise made last year by CEO Sundar…
The Lawmaker representing Awka South State Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Nnamdi Okafor Is dead. Emeka Ral, an aide to the legislator, confirmed the development on Wednesday. Although the…
Formula One is moving closer to securing a South African Grand Prix at former race venue Kyalami, which could be on the schedule as early as next year. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has flown straight from Baku, host of…
There is a huge gap between supply and demand for electricity in Nigeria and other African countries, and also a significant funding gap, underscoring what appears to be a bleak future for African power markets.…
The rapper affectionately known as Riky Rick across the globe was deeply loved by his family, friends and the entire entertainment industry. The family of the South African artist put out a statement confirming Riky…
South Africa has charged China's Huawei Technologies operating in the country to court for breaking rules on hiring locals, the labour department said on Friday. Approximately 90 per cent of the company's employees were…
When it comes to attractiveness for startups, Lagos leads the ranking of African cities according to data by StartupBlink. The Nigerian capital managed to outperform its direct competitors Nairobi, Cape Town and…
The Canadian government has lifted the ban imposed on travel from 10 African countries — including Nigeria. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos at a press briefing on Friday, December 17, said the lifting will take effect…
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Singapore and Japan are among those rushing in stricter quarantine…
FW de Klerk, the last president of apartheid South Africa and a key actor in the country's transition to democracy, has died. The FW de Klerk Foundation's spokesperson Dave Steward confirmed his death on Thursday. "The…
Two finalists of the Big Brother Naija Season 6, Liquorose and Cross, linked up earlier in South Africa. It is rather undeniable the support this year’s ex-housemates give to one another as they are often spotted in…
The Ghana Football Association has named 67-year-old Serbian, Milovan Rajevac as the new coach for the Black Stars, its senior men’s national team. Rajevac replaced former coach Charles Kwabena Akonnor who was sacked…
Nigerian musician renowned as the Queen of Afro-House, Niniola has landed a gold certification with her 2017 hit song, Maradona. The song which was released in 2017 became Gold certified by the Recording Industry of…
UAC of Nigeria PLC (UAC) Board of Directors resolved on July 28, 2021, that Mrs. Funke Ijaiya-Oladipo shall be appointed as Group Finance Director of UAC with effect from July 28 2021. In addition to her other…
There are indications that a former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, is currently studying in a university in the UK. Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), spoke about Atiku’s journey…
