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New Music Friday: 10 Songs You Should Listen to Featuring Mr Eazi, Flavour, Seyi Vibez
New Music Friday is back with serious heat, and the stars aren’t holding back.Mr Eazi reminded fans he’s still the 'King of Groove' with the release of his fourth major project Maison Rouge EP.Flavour teams up with Senegalese legend Baaba Maal on...
Senegal Journalists Freed After Outcry Over Arrests
Two Senegalese journalists whose newsroom arrests this week sparked outrage in the West African nation had both been freed by Thursday morning, they and their representatives said. READ ALSO: Senegal Issues Warrant For ‘Fugitive’ Journalist The...
ECOWAS Commission Participates In Inaugural SIMA Media Exhibition In Dakar
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is actively participating in the first edition of the International Media Exhibition of Africa (SIMA), which commenced on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. Representing...
10 Music Videos That Prove Nobody Does It Like TG Omori
He is the eye behind the Afrobeats phenomenon; the man whose distinct, high-octane visuals have defined an entire generation of Afrobeats. TG Omori (ThankGod Omori Jesam), also known as Boy Director, doesn’t just shoot music videos; he creates...
AFROCULTURE and 6 Other Times Flavour Showcased African Culture With His Music
Flavour N’abania never misses when it comes to showing off African culture in his music. The award-winning star just dropped a new song titled “Afroculture” featuring legendary Senegalese icon Baaba Maal on Oct. 29, and it’s already all over...
Senegal Arrests Journalists After Interviewing Critic
Two Senegalese journalists have been taken into custody after conducting interviews with a prominent media tycoon and outspoken government critic currently based in France — a figure who is himself wanted by authorities in Senegal, AFP learned on...
Journalists Under Attack in Sudan and Senegal as Watchdog Warns of Escalating Crackdowns
Amid relentless violence and atrocities by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have placed civilians in grave danger, journalists face a double threat: struggling to survive while being directly targeted for their reporting....
2 prominent Senegalese journalists arrested
According to Lamine Niang, director general of "Le Soleil," the two journalists should not have defied the authorities. "We cannot continue to defy the state with impunity. The pen and the microphone grant rights, but above all, they impose...
National media make brutal Liverpool transfer point as 'beating' triggers Arne Slot taunts
A look at how the national media reported Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup. Liverpool's struggles are showing no signs of letting up(Image: Getty Images) A makeshift Liverpool tumbled out of the Carabao Cup at the...
Two journalists’ newsroom arrests spark outcry in Senegal
Dakar – The arrest of two Senegalese journalists this week in their newsrooms over their interviews of a wanted media mogul and government critic sparked outrage Wednesday in the west African nation. The journalists conducted two separate...
Five Journalists Arrested In Raids On Senegal’s 7tv And Rfm Broadcaster
By Committee to Protect Journalists Dakar, October 29, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release two journalists arrested in an October 28-29, 2025, crackdown on two outlets — 7TV and RFM —...
Art Exhibit brings West African-inspired art, splashes of color to Nazareth Area High School’s gallery
NAZARETH, Pa. — As students and faculty at Nazareth Area High School walk down the hallways, they are greeted by colorful stained glass and equally bright pieces. The creative works are part of "Cut Loose," a dual exhibition of drawings by Anthony...
Senegal: Malang Gibba trains with Ajel de Rufisque senior team
Former Fabaida United FC wing wizard Malang Gibba alias Kunta is currently training with Ajel de Rufisque senior team in Senegal. After a very successful season with Ajel de Rufisque junior team, Gibba is now training with Ajel de Rufisque senior...
Liverpool forget art of winning in third loss of season to Palace
Whether the teamsheet spoke of sacrifice or surrender can be debated, but the bottom line is that Liverpool’s campaign contains another loss — and yet another defeat by Crystal Palace. The circumstances contrasted to those reverses already...
Rubryka joined global journalists at Connecting Media Communities conference in Brussels
Rubryka at Connecting Media Communities in Brussels. Photo: Rubryka Rubryka participated in the Connecting Media Communities conference in Brussels on October 28–29. During Global Media Literacy Week, journalists, fact-checkers, and content...
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Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janelle Monáe has transformed Halloween into a creative empire with her HalloQueen events. The artist blends play, performance...
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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on 'Back to the Future' NEW YORK (AP) — For Michael J. Fox, traveling through time with “Back to the Future” has been part of life. It’s the film that strapped a flux capacitor to his career and that has,...
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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on 'Back to the Future' NEW YORK (AP) — For Michael J. Fox, traveling through time with “Back to the Future” has been part of life. It’s the film that strapped a flux capacitor to his career and that has,...
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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on 'Back to the Future' NEW YORK (AP) — For Michael J. Fox, traveling through time with “Back to the Future” has been part of life. It’s the film that strapped a flux capacitor to his career and that has,...
Zakir Hussain honoured as Aga Khan Music Awards brings global Muslim heritage festival to London
Four-day festival runs across Southbank Centre and Ismaili Centre, 20–23 November. Music from West Africa to South Asia takes centre stage. Opening night tribute to tabla legend Zakir Hussain. Ceremony night at Queen Elizabeth Hall features live...