French-Senegalese rapper S. Pri Noir talks about his roots
Music festival Woodstower pulled out all the stops for its 25th edition held in Miribel, south-eastern France near the city...
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Gabon’s transitional president receives draft of new constitution to
Gabon’s transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema was officially presented with a draft version of the country’s future constitution during a...
Egypt, Chad unite on Sudan crisis
Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, and Chad's Foreign Minister, Abderaman Koulamallah, held a pivotal meeting on the sidelines of the...
West Africa declares war on corruption, President Tinubu champions ECOWAS anti-graft initiative
In a historic move to eradicate corruption across West Africa, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has called on ECOWAS...
Rwandan referee Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri makes olympic history in Beach volleyball semi-finals
On Thursday, August 8, Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri etched his name in the annals of Olympic history by becoming the...
Google announces 8th cohort of ‘Google for Startups Accelerator Africa’
Google has officially unveiled the eighth cohort of its prestigious 'Google for Startups Accelerator Africa' program. This year's selection includes...
50 women in Chipata empowered with tailoring skills, tools
Fifty women from Chipata, Luangeni, and Chipangali have received certificates of completion for a comprehensive training program in tailoring and...
Bangladesh protests escalate, over 500 arrested as death toll rises
The situation in Bangladesh has taken a turn for the worse as protests against job quotas announced by the government...
Nigerian hairstylist arrested in India for smuggling cocaine disguised as bread
A Nigerian hairstylist, Onuoha Blessing, has been apprehended by the Anti-Narcotics Bureau in Hyderabad, Telangana State, for her alleged involvement...
Spanish prime minister summoned, Pedro Sanchez to testify in wife’s corruption probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been summoned to provide testimony in an ongoing investigation centered around alleged corruption and...
Local shop owner found dead in Ekeki, Yenagoa
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – In an unsettling turn of events, the quiet community of Ekeki in Yenagoa was rocked by...
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery explores alliances with Libya, Angola to secure crude oil supply
In an effort to overcome the challenges posed by domestic crude oil supplies, Nigeria's Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest refinery built...
Ghana: High Court warns politicians not to rely on courts to determine election results
Justice Anna Taylor of the High Court has warned that politicians should not expect the courts to pronounce winners in...
ECOWAS, UNECA leaders collaborate to foster peace, stability, development in West Africa
In a significant diplomatic encounter, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, Chairman of the ECOWAS Commission, and His Excellency Claver...
54 African nations unite for African Military Games in Nigeria
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and 51 other African countries have committed to sending troops to Nigeria for the 2nd Africa...
Nigerian government slaps Meta with $220m fine for violating consumer data laws
The Nigerian government has imposed a hefty fine of $220 million for its blatant disregard of consumer and data protection...
Banjul: Mayor Lowe engages stakeholders, commits to transforming challenges into opportunities
The Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has concluded a successful stakeholder consultation forum. Over the course of two days, participants...
48 teenage boys rescued from illegal circumcision camp in Zambia
Authorities in Zambia have rescued 48 boys from an illegal male circumcision camp, exposing the dangers and abuses associated with...
Villarruel stands firm, says ‘No colonial country can bully, intimidate Argentine citizens’
Argentina's Vice-President, Victoria Villarruel, has condemned the Western media's criticism of their alleged racist and homophobic chants during the Copa...
Nationwide strike looms as Nigerian Labour Congress condemns police brutality
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian government, signaling the possibility of a nationwide...
ECOWAS workshop in Abuja focuses on enhancing key performance indicators
In a bid to enhance organizational performance and improve accountability, the Directorate of Strategic Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation convened a...
Kenyan police reinforcements in Haiti to tackle rampant gang violence
In a determined effort to combat the escalating violence and restore order in the strife-torn Caribbean nation of Haiti, a...
African football sensation Victor Osimhen secures blockbuster move to PSG
Nigerian international and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reached a groundbreaking agreement with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This transfer deal marks...
Kenya: Odinga urges prudence, cautions against calls for Ruto’s resignation
Kenyan opposition leader Mzee Raila Odinga has issued a cautionary message to anti-government protesters, urging them to reconsider their demand...
Banjul: Mayor Lowe hosts first-ever stakeholder consultation on volunteered local review
Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has held the first-ever important stakeholder consultation meeting on Volunteered Local Review (VLR), marking a...
Guinea Conakry: Opposition leaders arrested, detained amidst political unrest
In an exclusive interview with Africa Parrot and New York Parrot correspondents, Toure Mouloukou Souleymane, a core member of the...
Panic strikes as 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Nairobi, surrounding areas
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Nairobi on the evening of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, sending waves of panic through the...
Floods devastate Yenagoa, residents plead for intervention
Residents of Yenagoa, particularly those living in flood-prone areas, are facing unprecedented challenges. The situation is dire for those residing...
Department of Defence gears up for opening of parliament in South Africa
Excitement is in the air as the Department of Defence in South Africa prepares for the highly anticipated opening of...
Chaos in Kenya as police deploy tear gas to quell mass protests demanding President Ruto’s resignation
The streets of Nairobi erupted in chaos today as Kenyan police resorted to firing tear gas to disperse hundreds of...
Gambia: Plasticoo wins top honors at environmental challenge
In a remarkable achievement for environmental sustainability, Plasticoo, an innovative recycling startup, has secured the first-place position at the prestigious...
Nigerian bank launches $246m share sale to bolster capital
Guaranty Trust Holding Co. (GTCO), Nigeria's largest lender by market value, has announced plans to raise $246.2 million through a...
Gambia defends FGM ban, strengthen global anti-mutilation campaign
In a significant victory for the century-old global campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM), Gambian lawmakers have firmly upheld a...
Kenya braces for escalating protests
The streets of Kenya are poised for another wave of anti-government protests as the nation grapples with a deepening political...
Ashura: Mayor Lowe extends heartfelt greetings to Banjul, Muslim community
On the solemn occasion of the Day of Ashura, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul took to her Facebook page...
NDLEA cracks down on drug operations, arrests suspects in Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its ongoing battle against drug trafficking and abuse...
Opinion: Who wins Euro 2024 between Spain and England?
As the excitement for Euro 2024 builds, football fans around the globe are eager to see who will lift the...
Napoli snubs PSG’s stunning €200m bid for Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Napoli has rejected an eye-watering €200 million offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his teammate...
Nigerian police uncover shallow graves of kidnapped victims
The Ogun State Police Command has unearthed the shallow graves of two individuals who fell victim to a nefarious kidnapping...
Nigerian students slam President Tinubu over removal of fuel subsidy
The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has faced criticism from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for...
Indian billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, splurges $3m on Nigerian star Rema to perform at son’s wedding
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, one of the wealthiest individuals in the country, reportedly paid Nigerian singer Rema a whopping 4.5...
Riyadh set host 2024 African Super Cup final
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), alongside His Eminence Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh,...
Egypt to acquire French Barracuda submarines
Egypt has announced its interest in acquiring between four to six advanced Barracuda-class submarines from France. The submarines, which are...
Gambia: President Barrow accepts resignation of minister, announces cabinet restructuring
President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has accepted the resignation of Honourable Haddy Jatou Sey, the Minister of Basic and...
Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, praises GAMBIA REFELA team for empowering women, youth
Mayor Malick Lowe has expressed her sincere appreciation to the GAMBIA REFELA team for their outstanding advocacy and sensitization efforts aimed...
ECOWAS announces date to launch single currency
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is all set to unveil its long-awaited single currency initiative, known as...
Nigeria: Several trapped as two-storey residential building collapses in Abuja
Tragedy struck early Saturday morning as a two-storey residential building collapsed in the bustling Kubwa area of Abuja, trapping an...
Kenya protest: Police chief resigns
Kenya's Inspector-General of Police, Japhet Koome, has resigned amidst growing backlash over the police's handling of nationwide anti-government protests. President...
Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashes on test flight, all crew members perish
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner crashed during a test flight on Friday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of all...
Gambia participates in 1st AU Pan-African conference on girls’, women’s education
The Gambia has participated in the first-ever AU Pan-African Conference on Girls' and Women's Education, organized by AU CIEFFA. The...