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AFRICA AND THE NEW WORLD MAP
The Mercator Projection did not only distort geography, it distorted ambitions, argues CHETA NWANZE “Perception is reality.” – Lee Atwater. Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution with
UN Backs New World Map Showing Africa’s True Size
The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a new world map designed to give a more accurate representation of the size of countries and continents, correcting one of the most familiar distortions in modern…
ATLF 2026: Placing tourism on front burner in Africa
With participation from across over 30 countries and individual participants from over 60 countries from across the world, masterclasses, several read more ATLF 2026: Placing tourism on front burner in Africa
US Green Card Lottery: See full list of African countries selected for 2026 Diversity Visa Programme
The US has released the full list of countries whose citizens were selected for the 2026 Diversity Visa Programme, including several African nations.
Gumi took my Moroccan wife, man alleges
Nasiru Musa Idris, husband of a Moroccan woman at the centre of a dispute involving Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused the cleric of interfering in his marriage and preventing security agencies from…
‘Nigeria must focus seriously on strengthening its institutions and creating accountable systems’
Adaobi Egboka, a Nigerian-US based human rights lawyer is the Director of Africa Initiative at the Vance Center for International read more ‘Nigeria must focus seriously on strengthening its institutions and creating…
Two Wheels, One Mission: Chibeda’s Nigeria-To-France Solo Motorcycle Ride For Hope And Healing
For Chibeda, the ride was about representation, reshaping how African women are seen. The post Two Wheels, One Mission: Chibeda’s Nigeria-To-France Solo Motorcycle Ride For Hope And Healing appeared first on Channels…
Omah Lay joins bees & honey, BEAM & Gyptian for 'As We Get High'
The creative collective bees & honey has orchestrated a massive, cross-continental sonic link-up with their electrifying new single, As We Get High. Bringing together Africa's "King of Afro-depression" Omah Lay,…
Ondo Ogun Festival: The biggest street carnival in Africa
By Yomisaint Adebayo Ancient tradition, modern spectacle and a sea of white and blue converge in Ondo City in a breathtaking celebration of heritage, love, peace and unity. There is a particular time of the year when…
Gumi took my Moroccan wife from me, says Kaduna businessman
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has accused prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, of taking custody of his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, after he took her to the…
Nigeria’s youth and the race for Africa’s energy future
By Dayo Oyinlola For Nigeria’s young people, the question is no longer whether the world of work is changing. It is whether they will have the skills, exposure, and opportunities to participate meaningfully in what…
Nigeria, 163 Countries to Back UN Resolution for Larger Africa on World Map
Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size.The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct
Iwobi’s History-making Feat Marred by Fulham’s 3-2 Home Loss to Palace
• Becomes fifth player and first African with 100 PL appearances for three different clubs Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi has become only the fifth player and the first African in
A First Season with the OUTliers
A convergence of cohorts, facilitators and flash mentors at the first residency organised by Kokopelli Art Foundation signals a beautiful symphony of African voices that could shape the next chapters
Tension as Sheikh Gumi accused of taking someone's wife for 11 months
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been accused of taking the wife of a man. The woman in question is a Moroccan and you should read the details.
What kind of ancestor will you become?, By Martin Kalungu-Banda
Ajadi ends where he began, facing forward. “Afrilition”, he writes, is the light towards a twenty first century African civilisation, a platform for intergenerational awakening. That the African world is ready to…
Why Government by Coup d’État is Recidivist in Africa: Niger’s Counter-Coup as Coup against Nigériens
The future of liberal democracy in Africa may not be bright because it has the great potential to unnecessarily generate coups d’état. In international relations, coup d’état is illegal but
AFRICLAW Train Human Rights Defenders on Protection, Accountability in Extractive Sector
Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa The African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) has trained some 30 human rights defenders, journalists and civil society organisations in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, on protecting human rights, ensuring corporate…
See the Shortlisted African Writers for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing
The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most coveted awards for any African literary writer because it celebrates some of the best stories published by African writers in the past year. First awarded in 2000…
AFCAC Secretary-General Adefunke Adeyemi Adopts New Name, AdeSewa
Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi, has adopted AdeSewa Adeyemi as her new name to mark four years at the helm of the continental aviation body.
New Africa map to emerge as US votes against US position
A trending video has explained the new reason behind the UN resolution for a new world map that will reflect the true size of Africa. Only the US voted against it.
Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity in September 2026
Airlines serving African markets scheduled 25.8 million seats in September 2026, up 9.4% from a year earlier, according to aviation data provider OAG. The post Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity in September…
Nigeria adds second-highest airline seats in Africa in September, reaches 1.19 million
Nigeria added 322,800 scheduled airline seats in September 2026, taking its total capacity to 1.19 million seats and giving it the second-highest increase among Africa’s top 10 aviation markets, according to OAG African…
Oando: Unlocking Billion Barrels of Opportunity
EDGY OPTIMIST By Obinna Chima Renaissance Capital Africa recently initiated coverage of Oando Plc with the argument that the market is valuing the company on the weight of its debts
Tamunosoye Karibi-George Has Given Us Six Very Different Reasons to Watch Her at Miss World 2026
Fresh off winning Miss World Africa Top Model in Vietnam and securing her spot in the Top 40, Miss World Nigeria Tamunosoye Karibi-George continues her campaign with a breakdown of six outfits defining her Miss World…
Why Africa is yet to have its own tech billionaire class
Africa's tech sector has produced nine unicorns and billions in funding since 2015, yet no founder has become a dollar billionaire. Industry leaders say the answer lies in the structure of African capital markets.
Habitat Africa Opens Call for Essays On The Evolution of Nigerian Architecture
Habitat Africa, the premium annual coffee table book documenting the continent’s most ambitious architecture, real estate, and urban transformation, announces an open call for essays exploring the evolution of…
Timon wants Africans to stop leaving their financial lives behind when they travel
As more Africans travel, work remotely, and earn across borders, Tomi Ayorinde and Chizaram Ucheaga believe financial products need to move with them. Timon is building around that idea, bringing wallets, cards,…
Kelechi Uchegbulem spent a decade inside every layer of African payments. Now he’s connecting them
Kelechi Uchegbulem chose a career in marketing because he had ambition of becoming an entrepreneur. He decided to work at a bank, as it would give him the structural experience to eventually run a business.