The greeting “namaste” associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, “wahala”, widely used across the world thanks to Afrobeats, speak to Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language.But the film industries of the two countries, each regional behemoths, have rarely crossed cultures.Indian-Nigerian filmmaker Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, however, did just that, naming her first …
Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting victories in Morocco on Tuesday to complete the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals line-up. A stunning strike from substitute Boulbina with one minute of extra time remaining gave Algeria a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat after …
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010. Diallo struck the opening goal and created the second for Yan Diomande before half-time. Substitute Bazoumana Toure completed the scoring in the closing minutes …
Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egyptsh owdown in AFCONTue, 06 Jan 2026 21:15:26 GMT Read More »
His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in agonising fashion on Tuesday, but the Democratic Republic of Congo’s human statue Michel Kuka Mboladinga will be remembered as the tournament’s most remarkable supporter.The colourfully-dressed Kuka has earned fame as the fan who stands completely immobile throughout his team’s games, looking towards the …
DR Congo’s human statue becomes AFCON’s most famous fanTue, 06 Jan 2026 20:28:11 GMT Read More »
A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Tuesday.The game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat was edging towards a penalty shoot-out when Boulbina, a forward who plays …
The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an “unauthorised incursion”, after Israel recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.Israel announced last month it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991.Somaliland enjoys a …
Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:15:27 GMT Read More »
Nigeria’s air force will take the lead from the United States after Washington’s Christmas Day strikes on jihadists, making use of US reconnaissance flights to aid its own strikes, a Nigerian official told AFP Tuesday.On the evening of Christmas Day, the United States struck sites in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state against what it said were …
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday voiced South Africa’s opposition to the US military operation against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as divisions emerged within his national unity government over the country’s reaction.The United States’ strike on Caracas and capture of Maduro Saturday stunned the world, drawing praise and condemnation from Washington allies and foes alike.Parties …
Divisions in S.Africa unity government over Maduro topplingTue, 06 Jan 2026 15:03:28 GMT Read More »
Sabine was 15 years old when she was raped by a stranger on the outskirts of a displacement camp in eastern DR Congo, where UNICEF said sexual violence against children has reached “alarming levels”.A year later, Sabine — not her real name — cradled a baby girl born from the assault whom she was taking …
Long overshadowed by south Nigeria’s Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa’s cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries in search of international eyeballs — all while navigating the Muslim-majority region’s social conservatism. Young creatives — influenced not just by their peers in the wealthier Christian south of the country, but even as far as India — are …
