2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (159+ words) The death of Boncana Ma'ga at 77 closes a remarkable chapter in West African dance music. Born in Gao, Mali, Ma'ga taught himself modern instruments before a scholarship took him to Cuba in the 1960s, where he helped form Las Maravillas de…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (135+ words) Gallery identifies sitter in centuries-old portrait of black woman'Africa.com For over six years, a striking 18th-century portrait at the Art Gallery of Ontario remained a mystery'its artist, subject, and origins unknown. Now, thanks to a global team of art…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (183+ words) With the Strait of Hormuz shut and attacks widening in the Red Sea, the world's shipping giants are rerouting'and South Africa's coastline is suddenly the place to be. Companies like Maersk and CMA CGM are diverting vessels around the Cape…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (501+ words) The announcement was made by Luis Felipe Avellar, president of The Coca-Cola Company's Africa operating unit, at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg. The investment will support expanded production capacity, strengthen distribution and accelerate innovation across the…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (165+ words) South Africa is officially on the world's luxury travel map'twice over. TIME magazine's World's Greatest Places 2026 list features both Masiya's Camp at Royal Malewane in Kruger National Park and the Park Hyatt Johannesburg, cementing the country's status as a premier…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (388+ words) The Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI), founded by two-time GRAMMY" Award-winning artist Tems, successfully hosted its South Africa edition on March 21, 2026. This marks the initiative's first activation in Southern Africa and its third on the continent. Supported by global partners Hennessy and…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (400+ words) Relebogile Mabotja Releases Mmamagoai's Prayer " An Intimate Easter Single'Africa.com This Easter season, acclaimed South African artist Relebogile Mabotja unveils Mmamagoai's Prayer, a deeply personal new single, a moving medley of beloved gospel songs and spiritual hymns that honour both…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (460+ words) The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has today called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgowdeliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for young people across the Commonwealth. The call follows renewed…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (192+ words) Sophie Oluwole reshaped how African thought is understood both at home and abroad. Nigeria's first woman to earn a PhD in philosophy, Oluwole spent decades challenging the Western assumption that African thought was mere folklore rather than rigorous intellectual tradition…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (176+ words) Accra's skyline is getting a soulful makeover thanks to Limbo Museum's latest installation, Limbo Engawa. Created by TAELON7, this modular project breathes new life into the museum's abandoned Brutalist skeleton and the surrounding land. Using lightweight steel frames and salvaged billboard…...