2025 has been a year of significant loss for the African continent, with the passing of several influential figures across entertainment, arts, politics, activism, and sports. Their contributions have left lasting impacts on African culture and society. Among the notable losses: • Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (Kenya, 87) – The celebrated novelist, playwright, and advocate for…
Africa has claimed the Miss World title six times since the pageant’s inception, with South Africa leading the continent with three crowns, followed by Egypt and Nigeria with one each. The African winners are: 1954: Antigone Costanda (Egypt), 1958: Penelope Coelen (South Africa), 1974: Anneline Kriel (South Africa) – assumed the title after the original…
By Besi Andrew On the occasion of Congo’s independence in June 1960, King Baudouin addressed the people of the Congo, declaring, in a condescending tone: “The independence of Congo is the end result of the work started with the exceptional personality of King Leopold II, which he tackled with determined courage and which has been…
Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has begun recalling U.S. ambassadors from 15 African nations, including Uganda, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Algeria, in one of the most extensive diplomatic shake-ups since President Donald Trump returned to office. Career diplomats, rather than political appointees, are the primary targets of the recalls, breaking longstanding norms in U.S. foreign…
President Museveni has criticised what he described as a lack of political and economic consciousness among African youth. “I always wonder why young people are not thinking about the future of Africa. You spend a lot of time dancing and watching football,” he said. “At 20, I was already thinking about liberation and the long-term…