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Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has achieved an unprecedented milestone, becoming the first African artist to maintain a presence on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive years, marking a transformative moment for African music on the global stage.
Governor Okpebholo's administration has petitioned Interpol to arrest a suspected cult financier who fled Nigeria while demolishing properties linked to gang violence, marking an aggressive new phase in the state's security strategy.
The deaths of Navy Chief of Operations Rear Admiral Musa Katagum and Senator Barinada Mpigi underscore a troubling pattern of mortality among Nigeria's senior public servants, raising questions about health infrastructure and workplace conditions.
The son of Zimbabwe's late president Robert Mugabe faces attempted murder charges after a shooting incident at a Hyde Park residence, with South African police seizing a vehicle from the property as investigations continue.
The Chevrons secured a remarkable tournament performance, defeating host nation Sri Lanka in their final group match, with Sikandar Raza's explosive batting proving decisive in the chase.
While SAMWU secures a 3.5% salary increase for over 21,000 City of Tshwane employees, a crucial council meeting to address corruption allegations against Madibeng's mayor faces indefinite postponement, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of South African local governance.
President Ramaphosa defends economic progress amid scepticism, as South Africa marks a historic milestone with its first plum shipment to China under a breakthrough trade agreement.
The son of Zimbabwe's late president Robert Mugabe faces police questioning in South Africa after an alleged shooting incident left a worker in critical condition, reigniting scrutiny of the former first family's post-exile life.
The holy month of Ramadan is reshaping coastal nightlife patterns across East Africa, while new entertainment releases signal evolving tastes in regional media consumption.
Land prices in Ruaka have nearly doubled in a decade, reaching Sh111.7 million per acre and surpassing traditional premium areas like Runda. But the surge in property values has brought new tensions as upscale estates grapple with conflicting visions of development.
Lagos authorities shut down a public toilet in Ebute Metta for discharging untreated sewage into drains, while residents in Surulere report paying premium electricity rates without receiving reliable power supply.
A traditional ruler's murder in Nigeria and a toddler's kidnapping in Zimbabwe highlight escalating security challenges across the region, as authorities grapple with armed criminality and organized abduction networks.
Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon scored four goals against Qarabag as European football delivered a night of upsets and late drama, while South African football faces its own pivotal moments in domestic competitions.
A wave of transportation disasters struck Lagos and Limpopo this week, with mini bus operators blocking major expressways, a midnight truck collision killing two, and a bus plunge claiming at least five lives in South Africa.
As police mark the second anniversary of six-year-old Joslin Smith's disappearance from Saldanha Bay, a disturbing incident at a Cape Town bank branch underscores the strain on families navigating loss and the justice system.