Rihanna loses $62m after LVMH fashion label Fenty shuts down
Rihanna has lost close to US$36 million ($62.5m) after the collapse of her luxury-fashion venture with LVMH.
The 37-year-old singer teamed up with the brand in 2019 to launch a high-end...
Judge orders former South African president Zuma to repay US$1.6 million in legal fees
A Pretoria High Court on Wednesday ordered former South African president Jacob Zuma to pay back the Office of the State Attorney 28.9 million rand (about...
Sri Lankan Politician Assassinated In Office, Gunman Fired Multiple Shots
A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure.
Lasantha...
CoG Convenes Emergency Meeting Following Nyeri Governor’s ‘Insensitive’ Comments on Raila Odinga’s Passing.
The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened an emergency meeting to discuss what it termed “reckless and insensitive” remarks made by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga following the...
Tensions Erupt Across Cameroon as Election Disputes Deepen
Chaos unfolded in several Cameroonian cities on Tuesday as security forces clashed with opposition supporters protesting the disputed outcome of the October 12 presidential election. Tear gas was fired in Yaoundé and...
Train crash in eastern Ethiopia kills 14
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. as a passenger train travelled from Dewele near Djibouti to Dire Dawa
At least 14 people were killed and 29 injured in a train crash in eastern Ethiopia,...
Government condemns content creators mocking Raila Jr’s appearance
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called out a section of Kenyans, seemingly mocking Raila Junior's appearance on social media.
Taking to X on Tuesday, Mwaura called the practice horrendous, as some people had...
What you need to know about Tanzania's election
Tanzania is days away from a general election. Here are five things to watch as East Africa's biggest nation decides.
How does Tanzania's electoral system work?
Tanzania has a first-past-the-post system, with the president and...
Coca-Cola HBC to acquire majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion
Coca-Cola HBC will acquire a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion, expanding its footprint and reshaping Africa’s bottling market.
Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC) has...
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row in drug case
Indonesia has signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two british nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.
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