Nigeria: Akada Festival to Promote Reading Culture, Showcase Indigenous Authors
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Africa: All of Africa Today – September 18, 2025
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Gambia: Fair Play or Free Ride? Tok Tok’s Tax Status Under Scrutiny As Yellow Taxi Business Struggles in Gambia
[Foroyaa] In the heart of The Gambia’s bustling cities, a new chapter in the country’s transport saga is unfolding. The arrival and rapid growth of app-based ride-hailing services like Tok Tok have set off a fierce debate about fairness, competition, a…
Cote d’Ivoire: Tyrane Mondeny – New Powerhouse Voice of Cote d’Ivoire
[Afropop] At the 2025 Nuits D’Afrique Festival in Montreal, we met old friends and saw well-established stars like Femi Kuti and Meiway. But one of the best things about this festival is the new discoveries we make. A case in point this year was Tyrane…
Ghana: Musical Concert Held to Commemorate 126th Anniversary of Dr Ephraim Amu
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has described the late Dr Ephraim Amu as a towering symbol of Ghanaian nationhood, pan-Africanism, and cultural pride.
Ghana: Two Rocks Carved in 500 Bc By Jakpa Discovered
[Ghanaian Times] Two rocks, believed to have been carved in the 500 BC by Ndewura Sumaila Jakpa, the founder of Gonjaland, and feature what appear to be Kufic/ Arabic inscriptions had been discovered in the Akamade area of the Klor Traditional Area loc…
Africa: All of Africa Today – September 17, 2025
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Africa: All of Africa Today – September 16, 2025
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Nigeria: Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci’s Historic Largest-Serving of Jollof Rice
[Leadership] Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has once again etched her name into the Guinness World Records (GWR) hall of fame, this time for preparing the largest-ever serving of Nigerian jollof rice.
Nigeria: Singer Davido Clears Air On Viral Slap Video
[Leadership] Award-winning Nigerian-American singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has debunked speculations that he was slapped during a recent outing in Warri, Delta State.