Generative AI is quietly reshaping how audiences encounter music by African and African-linked artists, blurring the line between human expression and machine production. The viral success of “Papaoutai (Afro Soul Version)”—an AI-generated reworking of Stromae’s deeply personal hit—shows how platforms can amplify…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has neutralised more than 40 terrorists during coordinated close air support and air interdiction operations in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State. The operations were carried out on January 15 and 16 by the…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Across western Kenya, a group of female motorcycle riders known as the Boda Girls are helping bridge a critical gap in maternal health care. Trained not only in motorcycle riding but also in basic maternal…
Accra’s food and drink scene is being reinvented as chefs and mixologists embrace Ghana’s rich pantry of indigenous ingredients, from prɛkɛsɛ and Grains of Selim to dawadawa and wild mints. Moving beyond menus tailored to tourists, a new generation is blending…
By Rédaction Africanews Benin’s population voted for its next National Assembly (parliament) on 11 January. The results of the elections were announced Saturday evening: the government-affiliated parties got all of the seats, while the main opposition party failed to get…
A pioneering South African DJ named Desiree is reshaping club culture with her MMiNO event series through an intentional practice called equity pricing. When purchasing tickets, international guests pay a higher rate than local attendees. This model responds to the global…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Sierra Leone marked its first National Day of Remembrance on Sunday in honour of the victims of the country’s ten year civil war. The conflict killed some 120,000 people and left thousands more injured or…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Severe flooding has forced the evacuation of around 600 tourists and staff from South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park, after torrential rains submerged roads and camps across the vast wildlife reserve. The park, which spans…
South African designer Oageng Manana is reimagining modern interiors by fusing cultural heritage with material science. As a co-founder of Meetlo, meaning “customs,” he creates bold furniture that transforms functional pieces into storytelling artifacts. Drawing deep inspiration from his Batswana and Sotho…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is touring Sudan, meeting families displaced by the country’s ongoing conflict in his first official visit since November 2022. The visit comes as fighting between rival military…
