Yahya Jammeh and the Bokassa Parallel

- Advertisement - By Rtd Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr, When Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the self-crowned Emperor of the Central African Empire, landed in Bangui in 1986 after nearly a decade in gilded exile, he returned not to the throne he once adorned with...

Salif Keita to headline Sauti za Busara 2026

Stone Town. The 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara, East Africa’s most celebrated music festival, will return to Stone Town from February 5 to 8, 2026, promising another vibrant showcase of Africa’s creative spirit under the theme “A Celebration of...

Nigeria’s Strategic Partnerships: What the French Military Academy’s Visit to NDA Really Means

By Senator Iroegbu The recent visit of Lt-Gen. Emmanuel Charpy, Commandant of the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM)—France’s foremost military academy—to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna may have seemed like another routine...

Dhruv Vikram Delivers Powerful Performance In Bison Kaalamaadan

There is no easy way to say this. In Mali Selvaraj’s Bison Kaalamaadan, young Dhruv Vikram proves himself a better actor than his father Vikram, which is really saying a lot. I watched the young actor disappear into his character in the way Kamal...

Tottenham Eyeing Move to Sign Eredivisie Rising Star Kees Smit

Tottenham are among a host of Premier League clubs eyeing a future move for AZ Alkmaar rising star Kees Smit, according to TBR Football. The North London side are claimed to be showing ‘real interest’ in the 19-year-old midfielder, whose displays...

‘Negative messaging doesn’t work’

After Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, only about half of Africa’s countries backed a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow’s invasion. In the years since, Kyiv has stepped up its diplomatic and humanitarian outreach across the...

Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 27M euros

Art expert Agnes Sevestre-Barbe points to a rediscovered Picasso painting "Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat", Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 in Paris. The portrait painted in 1943 will be sold at auction Friday in Paris, was bought in 1944 and shows his...

Witnessing China-Africa cooperation within UN framework

Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Editor's Note: The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. It is also a moment to review and reflect on the extraordinary trajectory of China-Africa relations. From sharing similar historical...

Suspects arrested in Louvre robbery

French media reported that two people were arrested in connection with the robbery at the Louvre, and one was detained at Charles de Gaulle airport as he tried to leave the country, BBC reports. The crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen...

Nothing Phone 3a Lite launching today: Check expected price, features, and more

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is set to make its official debut today, October 29, across India and several global markets. The new model will expand the company’s Phone 3 lineup and will be the most affordable option, below the Nothing Phone 3a....

Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum

Two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris's Louvre museum, French media say. The Paris prosecutor's office said one of the men had been taken into custody as he was preparing to take a flight from Charles...

The 2025 November Elections Preview

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Diabate, Morsalin star as Abahani make winning start

Abahani made a flying start to their Federation Cup campaign with a 4–2 victory over Young Men's Fakirerpool Club in a Group A encounter at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday. Captain Soleymane Diabate and young forward Sheikh Morsalin both...

Louvre heist: Two arrested over €88m jewels

In a dramatic development following one of the most audacious art thefts in modern history, French authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the multi-million-euro jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris. The arrests come just...

The Digital Dream: How West African Youths Are Redefining Innovation -By Maryam Umar Shariff

Across the cities and villages of West Africa, a new generation is rising — one that thinks in code, connects through screens, and dreams in digital colors. From Lagos to Accra, Banjul to Bamako, young people are harnessing technology to transform...

West African unity must begin with language, culture – Turner-Moyet

Olaide Turner-Moyet is the director of Alliance Française, Ibadan. A multidisciplinary artist, educationist, entrepreneur and Pan-Africanist, her approach blends language acquisition with cultural immersion, using art, music, and community...

Eric Chelle Vows To Lead Super Eagles To 2026 FIFA World Cup

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has pledged to take Nigeria back to the FIFA World Cup, telling his players to approach the upcoming playoffs with the mindset of “warriors.” The Franco-Malian tactician made the declaration while speaking...

Willis Raburu speaks about losing his daughter: "Lowest moment in my my life"

Media personality Willis Raburu recently spoke about losing his daughter and how it affected him Raburu was married to the gorgeous Marya Prude, but they later parted ways, and he fell in love with his now partner Marya had recently revealed that...

Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum

Two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum, French media say. The Paris prosecutor’s office said one of the men had been taken into custody as he was preparing to take a flight from Charles...

Manchester United hold talks over cheap deal for teenage striker

Kevin Filling scored on his AIK debut at just 16 years old (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester United have begun talks over a move for Kevin Filling, a 16-year-old striker who has already scored for AIK in the Swedish top flight. The teenage...