LG officially ends support for all smartphone users next month

LG officially ends support for all smartphone users next month

There is something LG smartphone users across the globe might not like. The South Korean company exited the smartphone market in 2021 but had promised people updates for eligible models for 3 years. This thing is going to stop from next month. LG has announced to officially stop support for its smartphone users. From next […]

Vatican Sets May 7 for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor

Vatican Sets May 7 for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor

The Sistine Chapel will welcome Cardinal members in the forthcoming week to start electing succession candidates on May 7 for the 267th pontifical position after nine days of mourning for Pope Francis. During the fifth General Congregation meeting in Rome the religious community learned about the upcoming cardinal election process to select a new pope […]

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Removes Minister Following Criminal Accusations

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Removes Minister Following Criminal Accusations

Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has removed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari from his position. The decision came after serious allegations of rape involving a minor. The President’s office confirmed on Sunday that Hengari’s dismissal is effective from April 23, 2025. Local media reports say Hengari might also face other charges like abduction and abortion. In Namibia, […]

Tanzania Imposes Agricultural Import Ban on South Africa and Malawi Over Trade Dispute

Tanzania Imposes Agricultural Import Ban on South Africa and Malawi Over Trade Dispute

Cross-border activity suffered vast disruption when the new ban started at midnight Thursday with its direct impact on border checkpoints including Kasumulu. Before the border hosted many commercial trucks yet now official delivery of fuel products represents the sole traffic through this crossing. The Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe stated that the trade restrictions serve as […]

Iconic Music Star Wizkid’s Documentary to premiere on ‘Tribeca Film Festival 2025’

Iconic Music Star Wizkid’s Documentary to premiere on ‘Tribeca Film Festival 2025’

Art has the potential to take the talents from any regions across the globe, and this world has witnessed one such wonderful cross-border music titan “Wizkid”. It has been officially revealed that a documentary featuring the life journey of his from being a struggling young boy to an inspiring international musician. The scenic views and […]

KZN Weather Warning: Floods and Snowfall Over Easter Weekend

KZN Weather Warning: Floods and Snowfall Over Easter Weekend

Disaster teams in KwaZulu-Natal stand ready to respond to persistent rainfall while drivers should approach roads with care. According to SAWS the Easter weekend will experience heavy rainstorms which pose a threat to multiple locations in South Africa. Regions expected to be impacted include: The government has expanded its rain warning to include uThukela, Amajuba, […]

Starlink Now in 20+ African Countries, But Still Not in South Africa

Starlink Now in 20+ African Countries, But Still Not in South Africa

Starlink the satellite internet company by Elon Musk is growing fast in Africa. It now works in more than 20 countries on the continent. Just this month, Somalia gave Starlink a 10-year license to operate. Lesotho also allowed Starlink to begin service around the same time. Somalia’s Technology Minister, Mohamed Adam Moalim Ali, said, “We […]

Chinese Suppliers Expose Luxury Brands' Markup Over Escalating Trade War

Chinese Suppliers Expose Luxury Brands’ Markup Over Escalating Trade War

Chinese production companies directly offer their luxury products at wholesale rates online because they were created for luxury retailers. Social media reveals places where suppliers create luxury products for Birkin and other premium brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and others. The production companies demonstrate their crafting abilities and high-quality materials while showing big price differences […]

Lights, Camera, Kenya! The Rise of East African TV

Lights, Camera, Kenya! The Rise of East African TV

African content is getting more attention around the world. While Nigerian films (Nollywood) are already well-known, East Africa—especially Kenya—is starting to shine too. Kenya is now creating shows that people everywhere want to watch. Companies like D&R Studios are leading the way. They’ve made popular shows like The Real Housewives of Nairobi, Sol Family, This […]

India and DP World Launch Major Trade Initiatives to Boost Global Market Access

India and DP World Launch Major Trade Initiatives to Boost Global Market Access

DP World and India’s government launched two projects to boost Indian exports throughout multiple areas of the world. The announcement released this week during a top-level delegation from UAE to India. Under the Bharat Africa Setu initiative DP World aims to double India-Africa trade by linking its trading networks between these regions.  Indian exporters will […]

Bavuma's Elbow Injury Clouds South Africa's WTC Final Hopes

Bavuma’s Elbow Injury Clouds South Africa’s WTC Final Hopes

South Africa’s Test Captain Temba Bavuma faces an elbow injury issue that affects his sport participation before the World Test Championship final versus Australia. On Wednesday the Lions franchise learned too late that Temba Bavuma would miss their Cricket South Africa final against the Titans at the Wanderers. The news of his sudden withdrawal creates […]

Warriors vs Suns Preview: Curry Set to Play Despite Injury

Warriors vs Suns Preview: Curry Set to Play Despite Injury

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena with Stephen Curry receiving official approval to participate in his return from a recent injury. The doctors have declared Stephen Curry available for Warriors duty before their game. Stephen Curry hopes to regain his scoring numbers when taking on the Suns’ defense […]

South Africa's Coalition Government Faces Crisis Over Budget Dispute

South Africa’s Coalition Government Faces Crisis Over Budget Dispute

South Africa’s very first multiple-party government from the post-apartheid period deals with critical threats as ANC and DA leaders fight about the national spending plan while South African money struggles in unstable political times. The ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula confirmed on Tuesday that his party sticks to the multiparty government plan even though the […]

State Witness Assassinated at Wynberg Magistrate's Court in Cape Town

State Witness Assassinated at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town

Police shot and killed a protected witness in South Africa’s Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on the morning of Tuesday. The National Prosecuting Authority of Western Cape confirmed the murder while protecting investigation facts until experts complete their work. “The deceased served as an official State witness, yet we cannot discuss which prosecution matter […]

IFC Invests $100 Million in Raxio Group to Boost Africa's Digital Infrastructure

IFC Invests $100 Million in Raxio Group to Boost Africa’s Digital Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation gives Raxio Group $100 million to accelerate their data center building efforts throughout Sub-Saharan African regions. Raxio plans to quickly open data centers across Africa twice as fast during next three years thanks to this major investment. The company looks to grow its presence in Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of […]

Basketball Africa League 2025: A Comprehensive Guide

Basketball Africa League 2025: A Comprehensive Guide

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) returns for its 2025 season with exciting changes and developments. Since 2019 the NBA-linked basketball league has broadly expanded across Africa while South Africa now hosts the playoffs and finals after Rwanda lost this privilege. Morocco becomes a new host country and Egypt withdraws as a host nation. From April […]

Somali Unity Strengthens in Fight Against Terrorism

Somali Unity Strengthens in Fight Against Terrorism

The Somali president supports their military forces to eliminate the threats from Al-Shabaab, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda. The Somali National Army successfully recovered important regions while damaging extremist bases. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits military outposts to boost the fighting spirit of his forces and demonstrate that the government fights terrorism. Together with outside partners, these […]