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Dr. Dre helps open new Compton high school

Africanews  

The hip-hop legend and executive, who grew up nearby, donated $10 million to the campus and its Andre “Dr. Dre” Young Performing Arts Center

Zambia's Banda scores fastest hat-trick in NWSL history

Africanews  

The Zambian national scored three goals in the first 38 minutes of the match for the first hat trick in team history and also the first by an African player in the NWSL

Africa Liberation Week 2025: Africans Rising to host over 850 Actions

This Is Africa  

The annual commemoration, known as African Liberation Week (ALW), now in its ninth year, has hosted thousands of events across Africa to mark the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) over 60 years ago.

Tanzania’s New Foreign Policy Reaffirms Pan-African Leadership and Vision for Intra-African Cooperation

AfricaDotcom  

In a landmark diplomatic step, Tanzania has launched a revised National Foreign Policy that reinforces the country's leadership in African diplomacy. The

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Al Baraka Bank Egypt Sign a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Support Export Transactions Backed by Letters of Credit Worth USD 50 Million

AfricaDotcom  

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of

Salah wins Premier League player of season award

BBC News Africa  

Striker Mohamed Salah has 28 goals and 18 assists in Liverpool's title-winning season.

Egypt wants ancient Christian ruins off UNESCO's list of sites in danger

Africanews  

The historical area centers around Saint Menas, who died in the early days of Christianity and is buried at the site that was inscribed in 1979 on the list of globally treasured natural and cultural sites recognized by the United Nations

South Africa police minister says Trump's genocide claim 'twisted'

Africanews  

During a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump played a clip showing dozens of white crosses that he claimed were graves of murdered white south Africans. The crosses were in fact an art piece made for a memorial years ago

Burkina Faso Honors Sankara with New Mausoleum and Memorial Park

AfricaDotcom  

Burkina Faso has unveiled a powerful new mausoleum honoring revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara and twelve of his aides, all assassinated in 1987.

RMB Latitudes 2025: Where Africa’s Art World Comes Together

AfricaDotcom  

From 23–25 May, the RMB Latitudes Art Fair returned to Shepstone Gardens for its third edition, spotlighting over 300 artists and 50 galleries under

Lagos Style: Where Tradition Meets Trend on the Global Runway

AfricaDotcom  

Lagos fashion is reshaping global style narratives by blending international trends with deeply rooted local elements. Designers like Ejiro Amos Tafiri and

Nigeria Launches First-Ever Global Film Market at AFRIFF 2025

AfricaDotcom  

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced the launch of the AFRIFF Film and Content Market (AFCM), a global marketplace for film, TV,

Free Livestream to Celebrate Africa’s Innovation and Leadership

AfricaDotcom  

Africa.com (www.Africa.com) opens free registration for the Africa in Motion  livestream event, a vibrant celebration of African-led progress toward the

Sudanese refugees feeing war found dead in Libyan desert

Africanews  

At least seven Sudanese migrants were found dead on Friday after their vehicle broke down and left them stranded for days deep in the Libyan desert, according to an ambulance service official

Zimbabwe want to host England at Victoria Falls

BBC News Africa  

England will receive an offer to tour Zimbabwe before 2031, with a new ground near Victoria Falls earmarked as a potential venue.

Russia and Ukraine say a major prisoner swap has begun

Africanews  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said each side had released 270 military personnel and 120 civilian detainees

Africa.com to Livestream Landmark Conversation with Bill Gates

AfricaDotcom  

Africa.com will livestream a special address by Bill Gates, where he will share his values, vision, and reflections on Africa’s development

Boeing to avoid prosecution in US Justice Department deal over crashes

BBC News Africa  

The two crashes happened in 2018 and 2019 and left 346 people dead.

Nigeria: With 47.73 Percent Spread, Nigeria Still Far From Attaining 70 Percent Broadband Penetration Target

allAfrica  

[This Day] Despite the assurance by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that Nigeria's broadband penetration would reach and surpass 70 per cent threshold by the end of 2025, it appears such assurance is far from reality, considering the current broadband penetration level of 47.73 per cent with 103.5 million broadband subscriptions as at March 2025.

Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown

BBC News Africa  

The calm reaction of South Africa's president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.

Tarik Saleh returns to Cannes with explosive political thriller ‘Eagles of the Republic’

Africanews  

Described as a sharp critique of authoritarianism under Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, Eagles of the Republic continues Saleh’s unflinching examination of power, morality, and corruption in the Arab world.

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