Young People Must Never Allow Culture to Die – Shikongeni

Ndasuunje ‘Papa’ Shikongeni, who describes himself as a naturalist and creative artist, is someone who puts a lot of value on his roots and heritage. Born in Windhoek, Shikongeni grew up with his grandmother at Okahandja, where he discovered his...

Armani's final gift to the children of Thailand, Bangladesh and the Philippines

To mark the 50th anniversary of his fashion house, the great Italian designer, who died on 4 September, wanted to create Casa Mariù, a solidarity initiative for educational facilities in some of the poorest areas of the world. Among the eight...

Ghanaian court tries Cameroonian for abducting underage Nigerian girl

By BARBARA KUMAH A Cameroonian national living in Ghana has been arraigned before the Circuit Court for allegedly taking a seventeen-year-old Nigerian female unlawfully and having sexual relations with her in 2024 for a year. CESAR VICTOIRE TSALA,...

2025 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Lose 1-0 To France

Maybe na me no remember again. No be this same team CS write say them play 10 friendlies without conceding a goal yet scored 44? Deo, I beg, what are the odds or magic (abi na jazz) of capitulation of a team that scored 44 goals in first 10...

CASA MARIÙ: Giorgio Armani’s Enduring Legacy Of Education And Compassion

Casa Mariù was envisioned as a celebratory milestone for the maison’s fiftieth anniversary and now stands as a testament to the designer’s humanity. More than philanthropy, the initiative represents Armani’s vision of shaping a more equitable...

Stakeholders demand gender balance in infrastructure, warn on flawed growth

Infrastructure experts, government officials, academics, and development practitioners have renewed calls for Africa to close its gender gap in infrastructure development, warning that failure to integrate women’s voices risks perpetuating...

Feature: From destroyers to defenders of learning -- Cameroon's ex-separatists reignite hope through education

by Arison Tamfu, Wang Ze YAOUNDE, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The morning sun rises over Buea, the chief town of Cameroon's Southwest region. But instead of the usual chatter of pupils, silence cloaks shuttered classrooms. Teachers and students remain...

Building resilience through innovations in northern Cameroon

From firewood to food security The initiative also supports sustainable agroforestry and wood energy management. Women receive training in firewood use and regeneration, while efficient stoves reduce both consumption and the hours spent collecting...

WORLD Hong Kong bill, assault in Cameroon, Pope Leo, Pussy Riot, sports items

NOTE: This week’s column details of a sexual assault. Hong Kong legislators rejected a measure that would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples, the BBC reported. The law—which would have recognized some rights for couples who were...

Giorgio Armani’s Casa Mariù Project Champions Global Children’s Education and Welfare

From the vibrant streets of Miami to the remote corners of the globe, Giorgio Armani’s legacy continues to shine through Casa Mariù, an international initiative dedicated to supporting children and their right to education. Named in honor of...

Uzi Freyja: «Impossible is not Cameroonian»

Bhelize Don't Cry, Uzi Freyja's first album, is a joy to discover. Inspired, polished melodies manifest a blend of influences in tracks that are both moving and exciting. Catch her on her European tour! AM: How did this very personal first album...

Benue Admits 31 IDP Children Into Exchange Schools, Others Across Nigeria – SEMA

The Benue State Government has facilitated the admission of 31 children from Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps into the Federal Government’s exchange school programme across different states of the federation. Executive Secretary of the...

Christianity, Islam and the double standards of the leftist media

By Joshua Arnold, Op-ed contributor Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Getty Images/Ahmad HasaballahDuring a city council meeting last week, Dearborn Heights, Michigan Mayor Abdullah Hammoud uttered remarks that, in any other context, would have...

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa

Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...

CROSS RIVER GORILLA: How culture keeps Africa’s rarest ape alive

It was June 1995, the peak of the rainy season in Obudu, a mountainous town in Cross River, Nigeria’s south-south region, when David Ocha, a 48-year-old chief from Apah Ajili in Becheve, Obanliku area of the state, went into the bush to check his...

Ancient Hatred Buhari Had Against Igbos Made Him Keep Nnamdi Kanu In Detention – Nwanyanwu 

1 Chief Dan Nwanyanwu is a former presidential candidate and founder of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). In this interview, he speaks on the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, why ethnic bias from former President Muhammadu Buhari hindered his release....

Black Women Shaping Glasgow: A Celebration of Strength and Solidarity

by Juliana da Penha/ Photos by Barbara Vilara The Women Integration Network’s Black History Month event united communities across Glasgow in a day of culture, music and stories celebrating the resilience of women rebuilding their lives in...

The Massive Enviromental Problem in Africa: Issues, Implications, and Solutions

The environmental problem in Africa is massive and growing every day. As Monique Walker puts it, the tragic dilemma is that “although Africa is the continent that contributes to the earth’s environmental change, it is the most vulnerable to its...

“Respect the truth of the ballots,” Catholic Bishop Urges Stakeholders after Presidential Election

Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of the Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam in Cameroon has urged all stakeholders in the country’s October 12 presidential election to “respect the truth of the ballots,” stressing that the dignity of citizens is upheld only...

Venice’s Black history is hiding in plain sight

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Author of the article: Washington Post Catherine Bennett Published Sep 08, 2025 • 6 minute read The Black Magus of the Venice Clock Tower, St Mark's Square, Venice. Photo by Marzio Emilio Villa...