Africa Cup of Nations: Sports and music rivalry hits fever pitch as Nigeria warns citizens in South Africa to be wary of xenophobia
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa said in a statement that some South Africans were making “inflammatory online comments” that mostly “consist of veiled threats” against Nigerians.
Argentina captain and Inter Miami talisman Messi ‘recovers’, ready to play in Tokyo after
Messi trained later on Tuesday in suburban Tokyo and looked fit, running drills and moving with ease at a practice facility run by the Japan Football Association. He did not speak afterward with reporters.
World backs King Charles III as he breaks from tradition of secrecy and announces he has cancer
The king is being treated as an outpatient, the palace said. It said Charles, who has generally enjoyed good health, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
Rethinking African education policy: Education is meaningless unless you understand the vast expanse of life, its sorrows and joys
We know “an expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until he or she knows absolutely everything about nothing” about the world about him or her.
Grammys 2024: South African Tyla bags best African performance category to underline social media role in African music on global charts
Tyla beat Nigerian stars: Davido, Burna Boy, Asake and Ayra Starr to win a Grammy for Best African Music Performance category. The Water hitmaker’s win has revived the rivalry between Nigerians and South Africans on social media ahead of the semifinal on Wednesday, February 7.
Taylor Swift takes Grammy Award for ‘Midnights’ and with it makes history with fourth album of year win
Winners were chosen by the musicians, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy. The group has worked to diversify its membership in recent years by inviting more women and people of color to its ranks.
Grammys 2024: Miley Cyrus, Boygenius win as Taylor Swift chases album record
Cyrus won best solo pop performance for her empowerment anthem Flowers and was handed the gold trophy by Mariah Carey. Cyrus said she got stuck in traffic during heavy rain in Los Angeles and nearly missed the moment her name was called.
Taylor Swift chases album of the year record but faces stiff competition from R&B artist SZA at female-focused Grammys
Swift is not a lock for the album award. Industry pundits said it could go to SOS from R&B artist SZA, who would be the first Black woman since Lauryn Hill 25 years ago to win the category as a lead artist. SZA, singer of dark ballad Kill Bill, leads all Grammy nominees this year with nine nods.
Ex-Pakistan PM and cricket icon Imran Khan and his wife sentenced to 7 years in prison for ‘unlawful marriage’
Bushra was accused of not completing the waiting period mandated by Islam, called “Iddat”, after divorcing her previous husband and marrying Khan.
Reculturalisation: Long demonised as satanic, African-inspired religions are gaining traction in Latin America
Followers of African-based religions are on the rise in South America new data shows, a reflection of how the region’s African heritage is gaining a greater voice beyond Brazil where such traditions are widely recognised.
