Mitchelle Daka has made history as the inaugural Miss Universe Uganda. The entrepreneur and mental health advocate will represent Uganda at the country’s first-ever Miss Universe appearance in Puerto Rico this November.
Egypt recorded their first World Cup win in history after a brilliant second-half comeback against New Zealand. Mohamed Salah starred with a goal and an assist as the Pharaohs climbed to the top of Group G.
When people think of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacle, the Serengeti usually steals the spotlight. But hidden in South Sudan is an even bigger natural wonder. The Great Nile Migration sees around six million antelope travel across vast grasslands and wetlands, making it the largest land mammal migration on Earth. Here’s why this extraordinary journey matters for Africa and the world.
If travel content had a hall of fame, Goge Africa would deserve a front-row seat. Long before social media turned travelling into a trend and before “travel creator” became a career path, Isaac and Nneka Moses were taking viewers on unforgettable journeys across Africa through their groundbreaking television programme, Goge Africa.
Four years after its debut, Blood Sisters is back and dominating conversations. With intense prison scenes, powerful performances from Kate Henshaw, Nancy Isime, and Ini Dima-Okojie, plus a cliffhanger ending, Season 2 has become one of Nollywood’s biggest streaming hits. Here’s why fans can’t stop talking about it.
Africa has produced some of the FIFA World Cup’s most unforgettable goalscorers. Here are the eight players who have scored the most goals for African nations, led by Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan with a record six strikes.
Caleb Yirenkyi became Ghana’s latest World Cup hero after scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama. The 1-0 victory gives the Black Stars a dream start to their 2026 World Cup journey and sets up a blockbuster clash with England.
Raheema Auwal-Panti founded PantiPads in 2025 after realising that conventional pads contain up to 90% plastic and take hundreds of years to decompose, while her region’s cassava processing industry generates exactly the kind of biomass waste that could replace them. Her project has now been shortlisted among 35 global teams for the 2026 Earth Prize.
Nigeria’s creative industry has scored another international win as four talented filmmakers and film professionals secure spots at Talents Durban 2026. From project development to film criticism and mentorship, their selection underscores the rising global impact of Nigerian storytelling and the bright future of African cinema.
Flutterwave has attracted fresh backing from Ripple in a deal that values the fintech giant at $3.2 billion. The partnership aims to make cross-border payments across Africa faster, cheaper and more efficient by combining traditional payment systems with blockchain technology.
Serena and Venus Williams are heading back to Wimbledon together after receiving a women’s doubles wildcard. The legendary sisters, who have won six Wimbledon doubles titles, are ready to add another memorable chapter to one of sport’s greatest partnerships.