Kenya: From Kenya to the World – How Kenyan Roses Grace and Define Valentine’s Day Worldwide
[Capital FM] Every year, as Valentine’s Day approaches, love is whispered in a thousand ways–from handwritten notes to candlelit dinners and grand romantic gestures. But nothing whispers love quite like red roses. Their velvety petals, intoxicating fr…
Nigeria: Inside Zamfara Quranic School Where Children Are Hired for Labour
[Premium Times] An undercover investigation at Zawiyya, an Islamic Centre in Gusau, exposes how children are hired to ‘strangers’ for labour exploitation.
South Africa: The Fossil Skull That Rocked the World – 100 Years Later Scientists Are Grappling With the Taung Find’s Complex Colonial Legacy
[The Conversation Africa] Here’s how the story of the Taung Child is usually told:
South Africa: Five Suspects in AKA Murder Case Back in Court – South African News Briefs – February 7, 2025
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo’s Stylish Sapeur Movement Goes Beyond Fashion – 5 Deeper Insights
[The Conversation Africa] In the two Congos, there’s a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as “sapeurs”, who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic…
Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?
[This Day] By 2028, Nigeria’s video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video …
Africa: New Book On African Inequalities Challenges Policy Makers
[UCT] Scholars from an African research centre hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) are key contributors to a new book that aims to shape global discussions and discourses on Africa’s inequality challenges. This multi-institution collaborative w…
Kenya: TikTok Tight-Lipped On Monetization for Kenyan Creatives
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Chinese social media platform TikTok has announced that it has no plans to monetize Kenyan creators.
Nigeria: My Sister Lost Over N50m to Crypto – Seun Kuti
[Daily Trust] Seun Kuti, the youngest son of late Afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has claimed that his sister lost over N50 million in cryptocurrency.
Africa: Ignore Deepfake Videos Using African Celebrities and Doctors to Promote Non-Existent Joint Pain Cures
[Africa Check] Ignore deepfake videos using African celebrities and doctors to promote non-existent joint pain cures