Can Afrobeats reclaim its global groove?
After a dazzling global peak between 2021 and 2023, driven by hits like Rema’s “Calm Down” and Wizkid’s “Essence,” the genre has lost significant international momentum. Once a dominant force, Afrobeats is now facing a moment of uncertainty with US chart entries drying up, the cancellation of major tours, and the underperformance of high-profile collaborations. […]
South Africa moves to curb xenophobic violence
South Africa is under pressure to act after a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals sparked a formal diplomatic protest from Ghana. The move follows disturbing videos showing intimidation and assaults on migrants, including a Ghanaian man in KwaZulu-Natal who was harassed by a mob and told to leave the country. Ghana’s Foreign […]
Mali’s defense minister killed in joint rebel offensive
Mali is facing its most serious security crisis in years after a massive coordinated attack left the country’s defense minister dead and several towns in rebel hands. General Sadio Camara was killed when a suicide bomber and armed assailants targeted his residence in a sweeping assault that struck the capital, Bamako, and multiple cities simultaneously. […]
Dangote Refinery targets chemicals market with expansion
Aliko Dangote is expanding his industrial footprint by pushing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals into the global chemicals market. Through a new partnership with Honeywell International Inc., the refinery will produce 400,000 metric tons of linear alkylbenzene annually—a key ingredient in cleaning products—targeting a market projected to hit $11.5 billion by 2030. The move […]
South Africa ramps up bid for F1 return
South Africa is racing to bring Formula 1 back to the continent for the first time since 1993, and President Cyril Ramaphosa is personally joining the charge. Alongside Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, Ramaphosa will attend an F1 Grand Prix later this year on a working visit to engage with stakeholders and strengthen the nation’s bid. […]
