Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare Services Doctors in Johannesburg are facing concerns regarding diesel supply following a day-long power outage that affected vital health facilities, including the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, Park Lane Hospital, Brenthurst Clinic, and Rand Clinic, reports News24. The outage, which occurred due to a burned […]
Heavy Rains and Winds Batter KwaZulu-Natal South Coast Torrential rain and gale-force winds slammed into KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast on Sunday night, causing widespread flooding, reports IOL. Margate and Uvongo were particularly hard hit. Emergency services are working tirelessly to address the situation. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) activated disaster response teams across affected […]
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Naira. The judge while sentencing the convict, said the judgment will be a deterrent to others that are found to be […]
Cape Town’s Abdullah Ibrahim is set to perform at a sold-out concert at the City Hall tonight, 12 April 2024, after a five-year hiatus. The German-based music maestro was born and raised in District Six and belongs to a golden generation of truly global jazz giants. The City Hall concert forms part of Ibrahim’s international […]
Student Financial Aid Scheme Board Dissolved Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) with immediate effect, reports News24. The decision was announced by NSFAS in a social media post. Consequently, the institution will be placed under administration. Nzimande plans to hold a special media […]
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has officially confirmed the passing of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. On Wednesday, the actor, along with three others, tragically passed away after their boat capsized in the Anam River in Anambra State at a film location. National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas confirmed […]
After a successful first edition, Cotonou will be hosting the second edition of the Benin International Arts Festival (FInAB) from 23 to 28 April 2024 at the Palais des Congrès. Cotonou, Benin, 29 March 2024 – The Empire Group, a leading event organized in Benin and the sub-region, is proud to announce the second edition of the […]
Musician Takura Shonhai has opened up about his struggle with drug and substance abuse that he endured for eight years. Takura, speaking on an online podcast, admitted that pressures in the music industry and broken relationships led him to take drugs and illegal substances. “At some point, fame got to my head. People handle it […]
This innovative venture marks the first of its kind in Nigeria, setting a new standard for children’s entertainment and education in the country. Serge Noujaim, the CEO of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, Nigeria Info FM, and Arewa Radio has announced the launch of Kids FM 101.7 Lagos, Nigeria’s first dedicated radio station for children. The […]
The management of late Afropop musician Garry Mapanzure will be releasing a posthumous single track titled “Chirimumoyo Chirimuninga” this Friday. Garry died aged 25 in a car accident in October 2023. In a statement, his management Team1love Entertainment said, “We are happy to announce the release of Garry Mapanzure’s new song on Friday 19th April […]
Nairobi — Nigerian Afrobeats singer ‘Davido’ served a pre-suit letter to a local media house over a Fools Day report alleging his arrest at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The piece carried on Mediamax’s K24 digital platform splashed under the headline “Davido detained at JKIA after Sh18 million cocaine haul found in his private jet”. […]
CONTROVERSIAL Harare-based businessman, Wicknell Chivayo has confirmed the reason why he gifted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spiritualist with US$ 1 million during the just-ended Easter holiday. For his unwavering loyalty to Mnangagwa’s regime which he has consistently prayed for, Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leader, Nehemiah Mutendi, was handed a whopping US$1 by Chivayo at an Easter […]
This season Biggie rounded up 23 lively characters under one roof to give us the wildest season yet, and McJunior walks out as the season’s champ. In a gripping two-hour finale, and a very close difference between himself and Makhekhe, 0.07% to be specific, McJunior was crowned the S’ya Mosha winner. Tonight, he’s walking out of Biggie’s house R2-million richer, […]
Cape Town Fire Displaces Over 700 in Informal Settlements A devastating Easter fire tore through Cape Town’s informal settlements, leaving over 700 homeless, reports News24. The City of Cape Town’s disaster risk management center found 339 homes destroyed across four sites, impacting 759 people. Humanitarian assistance from organizations like Gift of the Givers and Islamic Relief […]
YouScribe, the largest digital reading library on the African continent with over one million subscribers, announces the launch of its services in Ghana in partnership with mobile payment expert Digital Virgo and MTN. This marks a significant turning point in the company’s development, as it strengthens its presence in the English-speaking African market, underlining its […]
Western Cape Faces Easter Fish Shortage, Prices Soar A fish shortage is plaguing the Western Cape, particularly snoek, a staple for Easter meals like pickled fish. News24 reports empty harbors, dwindling catches, and soaring prices. Fishermen point to reduced quotas and sustainability concerns as culprits. The situation is worsened by high demand from both […]
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Thursday launched a book titled ‘Fellow Ghanaians’, authored by the Minister of Health-designate, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, in Accra. The 167-page book details a comprehensive narrative detailing Ghana’s national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights approach adopted by both government and the people in dealing with the […]
Maj Gen Leo Kyanda is said to like ‘Sawa ya Matako so much but that has nothing to do with Sawa ya Matako but rather the song caled ‘ MUSIC | Sawa ya Matako is not something you say out loud in any Bantu speaking part of the planet – worse so the Kiswahili speaking […]