3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (450+ words) In April 2026, the Obama Foundation announced that it had commissioned Njideka Akunyili Crosby to create the first official portrait of former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama together for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. According…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (429+ words) South Africa's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that the country's ongoing xenophobia crisis is harming its international reputation and causing financial losses for South African artists across Africa. Speaking during a public broadcast, Kubayi revealed…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (297+ words) The United Kingdom is set to introduce sweeping new restrictions on social media use by children under the age of 16, in what officials are describing as an "Australia-plus" approach to online safety. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to unveil…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (537+ words) Indian fintech heavyweight Razorpay has reportedly initiated plans for a public market debut after confidentially submitting draft documents for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise approximately $600 million. The move signals the company's next phase of growth as one…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (544+ words) Seventeen Nigerian entrepreneurs have earned places on the prestigious Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) 2026 Top 100 list, a recognition that highlights the growing impact of Nigerian-led businesses across Africa. Selected from more than 24, 000 applications across the continent, the founders represent a diverse…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (403+ words) Canada has introduced legislation that could prohibit children under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts unless technology companies can demonstrate that their platforms are safe for young users. The proposed law, tabled in Parliament by the Canadian government,…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (348+ words) Groups of young Nigerians gathered in parts of Abuja on Thursday, chanting "Tinubu Must Go" and "APC Must Go" in a protest that reflected growing public frustration over economic hardship and governance concerns. Videos shared widely on social media showed…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (403+ words) The United Nations has urged the United States to urgently reconsider its immigration enforcement policies ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, warning that growing visa restrictions and entry denials risk casting a shadow over the world's biggest sporting event. UN…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (431+ words) The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Jabbe-Bio, has lost possession of a council-owned flat in London after a year-long investigation by local authorities into the tenancy of the taxpayer-subsidised property. Southwark Council confirmed that it had regained possession of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (687+ words) Apple's latest expansion of anti-theft protections has been welcomed by law enforcement agencies around the world as another step in making smartphone theft less profitable. The company's increasingly sophisticated "kill switch" ecosystem'which allows stolen i Phones to be remotely locked,…...