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After nearly 30 years of unanswered questions, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rap leg...
09/01/2026

After nearly 30 years of unanswered questions, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur.

The 63-year-old former Los Angeles gang leader was convicted by a Las Vegas jury after only a few hours of deliberation. He faces the possibility of life in prison without parole.

Davis was accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 shooting after his nephew was allegedly beaten by members of Tupac's entourage at a Las Vegas casino.

Following the verdict, Davis told the judge that he intends to appeal.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 13.

Nearly three decades later, one of hip-hop's most famous murder cases has reached a historic turning point but Davis's conviction may not be the final chapter.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term, but the ceremony comes amid growing...
09/01/2026

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term, but the ceremony comes amid growing concerns over the country's political climate.

His main opposition challenger, Brian Mundubile, who received 38% of the vote, is currently in jail facing treason charges, which he denies.

Hichilema won about 60% of the vote in the August 13 election, which opposition figures and observers say was marred by intimidation, restrictions on opposition activities and pro-government bias.

The president has been credited with economic reforms, free primary and secondary education and the abolition of the death penalty. However, critics argue that economic gains have yet to significantly improve living conditions for many Zambians, with more than 70% of the country's 22 million people living on less than $3 a day.

His second term therefore begins with two very different narratives: an economy showing signs of recovery, but an opposition leader behind bars.

Ghana is making a major move to keep more of the value from its gold industry inside the country.From September 1, all S...
08/28/2026

Ghana is making a major move to keep more of the value from its gold industry inside the country.

From September 1, all Self-Financing Aggregators will be required to refine their gold in Ghana before it can be exported. The GoldBod says it will no longer approve export requests for unrefined gold doré.

Refining must take place at GoldBod-approved facilities, with final export approval only granted after regulatory compliance has been verified.

The policy could mean more jobs, greater investment in local refining and higher value retained within Ghana, rather than exporting raw gold and allowing other countries to capture more of the processing value.

For a country that is one of Africa's biggest gold producers, this could be a significant shift from simply mining and exporting to processing and capturing more value at home.

Ghana has the gold. Now the question is: can it build enough refining capacity to turn this policy into a real economic advantage?

Malian music legend Salif Keïta, widely known as the “Golden Voice of Africa,” has cancelled his planned concert in Sout...
08/28/2026

Malian music legend Salif Keïta, widely known as the “Golden Voice of Africa,” has cancelled his planned concert in South Africa, citing growing anti-immigrant tensions and violence targeting African migrants.

Explaining his decision, Keïta said:

“I am not closing the door on South Africa. I am closing the door on violence.”

The decision comes amid growing concern across Africa over attacks and hostility towards migrants from other African countries living in South Africa.

Keïta's message goes beyond music, raising a wider question about the kind of Africa Africans want to build: Can the continent promote Pan-African unity while Africans continue to face hostility in other African countries?

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Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch after taking the thro...
08/28/2026

Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch after taking the throne at just three years old, has died at the age of 34.

King Oyo was crowned as the Omukama (King) of Tooro on September 12, 1995, following the death of his father, King Rukirabasaija Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III.

For nearly three decades, he remained a prominent traditional leader of the Tooro Kingdom, located in western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

His death was announced by the kingdom's Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, who said the king died around 10 p.m. Thursday. No cause of death has been disclosed.

From becoming king at three to leading his kingdom as an adult, King Oyo's extraordinary life has come to an unexpected end at just 34.

MTN Ghana offered the Ghanaian government GH₵20 million (about $1.5 million) to support Ghanaians affected by recent xen...
08/28/2026

MTN Ghana offered the Ghanaian government GH₵20 million (about $1.5 million) to support Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The offer initially stood at GH₵10 million, but MTN doubled it after its board chairman, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, argued that short-term assistance would not be enough to help affected people rebuild their lives.

However, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined the offer, saying the government already had sufficient funds to cover the evacuation and reintegration of affected citizens.

About 1,600 Ghanaians have reportedly been evacuated from South Africa so far.

The decision is particularly notable because MTN has South African roots. MTN Group chairman Mcebisi Jonas has himself criticised South Africa's handling of the tensions, warning against judging people based on their nationality.

The big question: Should Ghana have accepted the $1.5 million to directly support victims, or was the government's decision to decline it justified?

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is taking African music to one of the biggest stages in American sports.The Nigerian singer wi...
08/28/2026

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is taking African music to one of the biggest stages in American sports.

The Nigerian singer will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL London Game on October 11, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Since her breakthrough in 2021, Ayra Starr has amassed more than 7 billion global streams and over 1 billion YouTube views. She is also a two-time Grammy nominee, BET Award winner for Best International Act, and has performed at Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage.

Her NFL appearance marks another major step in the global rise of Afrobeats and African artists.

From Lagos to London, Ayra Starr is taking Africa's sound to another global stage.

Ivorian football legend Yaya Touré has made history as a coach after guiding Slovan Bratislava through the UEFA Champion...
08/27/2026

Ivorian football legend Yaya Touré has made history as a coach after guiding Slovan Bratislava through the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds without losing a single match.

His team recorded four wins and two draws across six qualifying games to secure their place in the Champions League group stage.

Touré, a four-time African Footballer of the Year, continues to build his legacy, this time from the touchline rather than the midfield.

From African football icon to Champions League history-maker.

In a massive step toward boosting value addition in Ghana's gold sector, the country’s Gold Board has directed that all ...
08/27/2026

In a massive step toward boosting value addition in Ghana's gold sector, the country’s Gold Board has directed that all Self-Financing Aggregators (SFAs) must refine gold locally before it leaves the country, effective September 1.

The board detailed in an official statement that, it will no longer approve export requests for unrefined gold; additionally, refining can only take place at facilities approved or designated by the board which will equally grant final export approval only after verifying full regulatory compliance.

"No gold doré shall be exported in its unrefined state. No request for the export of gold doré shall be approved by the GoldBod unless the gold has first been refined locally," the board disclosed in a statement, adding that:

"Failure to comply with this directive... may result in regulatory action by the GoldBod, including the refusal or suspension of export approvals, suspension or revocation of licences, administrative sanctions and/or any other enforcement action."

What are your thoughts on this major policy shift for Ghana's gold industry? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa informed Parliament that security agencies are investigating forces outside Sout...
08/27/2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa informed Parliament that security agencies are investigating forces outside South Africa helping to fuel and instigate recent anti-migrant violence in the country.

Describing the situation as "complex" and "multifaceted," Ramaphosa noted that foreign entities have been observed attempting to destabilize relations between South Africans and other African nationals.

"It's been interesting as we have also found that there have been activities that we have observed by a number of forces outside our country that have been bringing to bear their influence in this whole process... We are following those threads and those threats as well;" President Cyril Ramaphosa said, whilst adding that:

"As a government, we have firmly and publicly rejected xenophobia, Afrophobia, vigilantism and all forms of discrimination against people from other countries."

His statement has faced backlash, with critics pointing out deliberate attempts to deny responsibility for the situation. Supporters of the campaign on the other hand believe his statement undermines their concerns as South Africans.

What are your thoughts on this issue? Join the discussion in the comments.

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