-
Lagos / Washington D.C. — Nigerian financial markets tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened potential military action and the suspension of aid, citing what he described as the Nigerian government’s failure to curb attacks on Christians by Islamist militants. Nigeria’s dollar-denominated bonds suffered sharp losses across the board, with long-dated notes hardest…
-
London — Kenya is setting its sights on becoming Africa’s dominant tourism destination as it moves aggressively to capture a larger share of the $100 billion UK and European travel market. The country’s renewed push comes as it leads a strong delegation to the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, one of the world’s premier…
-
Nairobi — Kenya is making a high-stakes bet on artificial intelligence to plug one of its biggest fiscal leaks: tax evasion in the informal economy. The government believes the move could unlock more than $8.6 billion (Sh1.3 trillion) in uncollected taxes every year — money that could transform public finances and reduce the country’s growing…
-
New York City — In a landmark political moment, New York City has elected Zohran Mamdani as its new mayor — making him both the first Democrat to win the office since U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term and the youngest person to lead America’s largest city in over 100 years. At just 34 years…
-
The football world was left in disbelief after reports surfaced that Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie was allegedly threatened with a gun in London. The Italian international, who has become one of Spurs’ most promising young players, was said to have been confronted by an individual believed to be linked to football representation. The incident,…
-
For years, we were told the album was dead. The playlists had taken over, attention spans had shrunk, and fans no longer had the patience to sit through full projects. The streaming age rewarded singles, TikTok rewarded snippets, and the industry rewarded whatever went viral. But now, something interesting is happening: the album is quietly…
-
There was a time when the lines in music were clear, rappers rapped, singers sang, and producers stayed behind the boards. But somewhere between Drake’s emotional confessions, Burna Boy’s melodic growls, and Blaqbonez’s swagger-laced harmonies, those boundaries began to blur. Today, we live in an era of hybrid artists rappers who sing, singers who rap…
-
Pope Leo XIV presided at a Requiem Mass for the late Pope Francis and Cardinals and Bishops who have died over the course of the past year, praying that their souls “might be washed from every stain” and that they may “shine like stars in the sky.” By Christopher Wells At the traditional Mass offered…
-
It used to take years to build an artist. Now, it takes a viral moment. In a world ruled by TikTok snippets, algorithmic playlists, and social media hype, fame no longer needs patience just a spark. But that same speed that births stars overnight is quietly killing something far more important: artist development. Artist development…
-
Some of the biggest shifts in modern music aren’t happening in boardrooms or label offices they’re happening quietly, in bedrooms, small studios, and laptops across Africa and beyond. The independent artist movement is not loud or chaotic; it’s deliberate, steady, and revolutionary in its own way. This is the quiet revolution where artists are reclaiming…