Sandra Chukwudozie is quietly rewriting the script. The founder and CEO of Salpha Energy, a Nigerian solar energy company, has just secured $1.3 million in new funding to scale up her female-led solar manufacturing operations. It is a major win, not just for the company, but for women across the continent who are pushing boundaries in the clean energy […]
For the first time in its history, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana, United States, will be led by a Ugandan. It was recently officially announced in Washington, D.C., that Pope Leo XIV has appointed 53-year-old Simon Peter Engurait as the next Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement came through Većeslav Tumir, chargé d’affaires at the Apostolic Nunciature, in the […]
Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo has added another major milestone to her growing list of international accolades. Her thought-provoking installation on Lagos markets, featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, has earned a prestigious Special Mention Award, placing her firmly in the spotlight of the global design world. The Venice Biennale is widely regarded as the most significant event on […]
Nearly three decades after his passing, the pulse of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s music is louder than ever. The late Afrobeat pioneer has been posthumously inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame, honoured for his seismic 1976 album Zombie, a fearless, genre-defining project that shook the foundations of Nigerian society and gave voice to a generation. The Grammy Hall […]
Jamie Foxx’s Emotional Comeback At the 25th BET Awards in Los Angeles, Jamie Foxx received the prestigious Ultimate Icon Award, marking a triumphant return after suffering a near‑fatal stroke in April 2023. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx broke down during his acceptance speech, calling it his “second chance” at life. He offered heartfelt thanks to his sister Deidra and […]
In 2025, the number of female billionaires has reached a new high, with 406 women making Forbes’ list of the world’s 3,028 billionaires, accounting for 13.4% of the total. This marks a slight increase from 2024, where women represented 13.3% of the list. Forbes Here are the top 10 richest women in the world as of 2025: 1. Alice […]
Nigerian rap veteran Olamide has dropped a new collaborative single titled 99. The track, which hit streaming platforms on Monday, sees the YBNL boss teaming up with some of the industry’s most magnetic voices: Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, and British-Nigerian vocalist Daecolm. 99 is not just another feature-heavy Afrobeats drop. It is a textured sonic experiment that fuses […]
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has been appointed to the Council of Advisors of the prestigious World Food Prize Foundation. The announcement, made by the Foundation’s President, Mashal Husain, reinforces Adesina’s enduring legacy as a global voice in agriculture, food security, and economic transformation. Adesina, a Nigerian economist and internationally respected development […]
Afrobeats heavyweight Rema has flipped the script, not with a chart-topper, but with a gesture of solidarity and quiet power. Rising rapper Odumodublvck has publicly disclosed that Rema personally donated a staggering N40 million to support his new record, Pity This Boy. The revelation came via a candid post on X (formerly Twitter), where Odumodublvck called for the act […]
Herbert Mensah is a big name in the world of sports in Africa. He has done amazing things for rugby, especially in Ghana, and his journey shows how strong leadership and a passion for growth can make a difference. In March 2023, Herbert became the President of Rugby Africa. He brought a lot of experience and new ideas to […]
