US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected
Players will train in Dakar instead “in a sovereign and conducive setting”, says the prime minister.
Tag: Africa
Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm
The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger’s mineral wealth.
Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger’s military leaders say.
Parties, pyres and pharoahs: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
The presidential feud that even death couldn't end
What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities.
'The Cat Man Eshete' Highlights the Lasting Impact of Being a Refugee
In the first few minutes of The Cat Man Eshete, a new documentary by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Laura Checkoway, a short but powerful line encapsulates…
Tiwa Savage Talks Legacy, Motherhood and the Demands of Inspiration on Afrobeats Intelligence
Tiwa Savage’s status as an icon of contemporary Afrobeats is not in doubt. For over 10 years, she’s sustained a career as one of the…
African Songs You Need to Hear This Week
Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top Afrobeats and African music releases through our best music column, Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead…
A Star-Studded Ensemble Will Play the Live Score at the Premiere of Akinola Davies Jr.’s New Film
Coming off a historic outing at the Cannes Film Festival, where his positively reviewed film, My Father’s Shadow, received a Caméra d’Or special mention, Nigerian…
Today in Africa — June 20, 2025: Dozens of Africans Face Execution in Saudi Arabia, Rwanda Jails Opposition Leader Again, U.S. Aid Cuts Deepen Hunger and HIV Crisis
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent…