Rwanda: Kigali’s Hottest Night Venue Turns Noon Into the City’s Newest Boardroom
[New Times] Kigali knows Atelier du Vin for its nights. Crowds spill onto the terrace, the bass is felt as much as heard, and the energy carries late into the evening. What’s less known is that the venue has begun to write a different story in the dayl…
Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body
[Vanguard] Abuja — The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that over two million indigenous people of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, face the risk of extinction due to systematic exclusio…
Senegal: Akon’s R106-Billion Dream City Turns Into Empty Wasteland
[Scrolla] Akon’s R106-billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially cancelled after years of no progress or development. Government confirms only empty land remains where promised hospital, schools and solar-powered buildings were supposed to…
South Africa: Over 100 Displaced in Stellenbosch Informal Settlement Fire – South African News Briefs – June 25, 2025
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Ghana: Support Ga Traditional Council Taskforce to Enforce Ban On Noise-Making …Ga Mantse to IGP
[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has been called upon to support the taskforce of the Ga Traditional Council in enforcing the ban on drumming and noise-making as part of the traditional preparations towar…
Nigeria: How Lagos Residents Enjoyed a Merrier Holiday Season With Hollandia’s Blue Santa Campaign
[This Day] To spread joy and make this past holiday season more memorable for Lagos residents, Hollandia, a leading dairy brand, launched its Blue Santa campaign. Lagos residents were treated to a special surprise courtesy of Hollandia’s Blue Santa cam…
Sierra Leone: From a Colonial Hill Town to Idris Elba’s Island Masterplan, What Can Two Sierra Leone Developments a Century Apart Tell Us About Urban Elitism?
[The Conversation Africa] Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in the 1790s. Over the following century, it became a truly cosmopolitan port city as people from across western Africa and the America…
Nigeria: Wizkid, Dice Ailes Among Stars Living in Banana Island’s Opulence
[Leadership] Musician of royal descent, Dice Ailes, who made a splash in March 2023 , by moving into his luxurious three-bedroom, three-bathroom Banana Island home, with a swimming pool has joined stars like WizKid, P-Square and other notable Nigerians…
Uganda: Diminishing Recreation Centers in Kampala – a Threat to Community Well-Being
[Nile Post] Kampala, the vibrant capital city of Uganda, is experiencing a concerning trend with the diminishing presence of recreation centres, posing a threat to the well-being and social fabric of its communities. Once bustling hubs of activity, the…
South Africa: The Legend of Johannesburg – From Afrophobia to Acts of Kindness
[African Arguments] Zukiswa Wanner pays homage to a city where the contradictions of violence and Ubuntu seem more marked than perhaps anywhere else.