Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold brought Nigerian music and contemporary style to the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium, where he made a statement in a classic black tuxedo before performing at the official after party. The award winning…
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has praised Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine legend’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as unmatched, while expressing gratitude for a personal phone call following what he described as a difficult night. Yamal shared the…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote reportedly threatened to abandon his acquisition of a 24.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company after state backed pension funds demanded a higher share price. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote came close to abandoning a $327 million investment…
African producer and entrepreneur Oyinkansola Owoyemi will speak at the African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS) 2026, where she will explore the business of African storytelling, intellectual property ownership and the global commercial potential of original African content. Oyinkansola Owoyemi,…
Namibia has appointed its first nuclear commissioner as the country takes steps towards exploring nuclear power as a potential source of electricity and strengthening its energy security. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare appointed John Titus, a director in the Ministry of…
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended its $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks, giving investors more time to participate in a share sale designed to broaden ownership of one of Africa’s largest industrial assets. The…
South Korea’s jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, received approximately 2.19 billion won, equivalent to $2 million, in deposits to their inmate accounts during their detention, according to figures released by the country’s Justice…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the development over the weekend, stating that the facility would process gold sourced from Ethiopia and neighbouring countries. The project aims to strengthen the country’s position in the gold value chain by bringing more refining…
Beyoncé, Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland have celebrated a significant milestone in their hometown of Houston, Texas, with the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House, a permanent supportive housing development designed to help people experiencing chronic homelessness rebuild their lives. The…
Ethiopia has restricted participation in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals’ $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) to qualified investors, excluding ordinary retail investors from the proposed share sale under the conditions outlined by the country’s capital markets regulator. The decision…