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Addis Ababa unveils 10.5km river project
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa on June 28, spanning 87.6 hectares along a 10.5-kilometre corridor with flood-control walls, bridges,…
DStv sets World Cup streaming record
DStv Stream recorded over 900,000 concurrent viewers for South Africa’s opening World Cup 2026 match against Mexico on June 12, nearly double its…
Ghana-Jamaica pact ends two-decade silence
Ghana and Jamaica concluded the Third PJCC Ministerial Session in Accra on May 27, signing four bilateral agreements in health, defence, education…
IShowSpeed flies the Ghana flag worldwide
IShowSpeed released “Champions,” an unofficial 2026 World Cup anthem prominently featuring Ghana’s flag, traditional dancers and Afrobeats energy.…
Africa’s DJ economy: Black Coffee leads $60m music empire
Black Coffee has built a $60 million empire from DJing, Grammy-winning production, tech equity and catalogue ownership. He is the anchor of an…
Sweden’s 4-year visa targets Africa’s best
IN SHORT: Sweden is doubling its EU Blue Card validity from two to four years from June 1, 2026. For African professionals in Sweden, it means four…
Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps
IN SHORT: Nigeria’s Copyright Commission DG Dr John Asein met MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Kemi Omotosho and laid out three areas he wants fixed:…
South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations
A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations in the world, with 1.82% of over 4,600 respondents recognising its…
South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling
South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…
Eid al-Fitr and 1,400 years of Islam in Africa
Africa has the largest Muslim population of any continent by share of global Islam. It arrived here before it reached most of the world. This is the…
Rwanda shut 15,000 churches. Here is why.
Rwanda has closed more than 15,000 churches since 2018, citing safety failures, unqualified clergy, and financial exploitation. The policy is among…
Africa’s Oscars moment: wins, nominations at the 98th Academy Awards
The 98th Academy Awards delivered a landmark night for African and African-American talent. Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking film rooted in…
Africa’s women who changed everything
On International Women’s Day, Africaspoint profiles the African women who built movements, broke science, led nations, and invented the future — and…
Cardi B, Wizkid and Vybz Kartel: Nairobi’s biggest year
Nairobi is hosting two major international concert events in 2026: the Afro Topia Music Festival in April with Cardi B, Wizkid, Tyla and more, and…
Burkina Faso Name 30 Players for WAFCON 2026 Camp
Coach Pascal Sawadogo has named a 30-player squad for a training camp in Morocco as Burkina Faso prepare for their second ever Women’s Africa Cup of…
Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa
Grammy winning Nigerian artist Tems is bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa on March 21, marking the programme’s first step into…
Nairobi’s Kilele Summit 2026 brings East Africa’s music and creative scene to a global stage
Nairobi is hosting the Kilele Summit from 23 to 28 February 2026, a major music, art, and culture event bringing together artists from East Africa,…
Nigerian-British film makes history as Nigeria’s first Cannes selection and the UK’s official Oscar submission for 2026
A Nigerian-British film, My Father’s Shadow, has made history as Nigeria’s first Cannes Film Festival selection, won a Caméra d’Or Special Mention,…