Ebo Taylor: Ghanaian Highlife Legend Dies at 90
Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer and pioneer of highlife music, has died at 90, his family and the Musicians Union of Ghana confirmed, sparking tributes from fans and fellow artists.
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Kenya’s Drought Crisis: Northern Herders Cross Into Tanzania for Water and Pasture
A brutal drought in northern Kenya has pushed herders, including Maasai families, to trek farther in search of water and pasture, with some crossing into Tanzania’s borderlands.
Tanzania’s Gold Debate: Government Plans to Tap Reserves After Aid Cuts
Tanzania’s government is preparing to sell part of its national gold reserves to help pay for infrastructure projects, a shift driven by declining international aid and tighter budgets.
Sudan War Ending? Trump Says Conflict Is “Very Close” to Ending as U.S. Steps Up Peace Push
U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Sudan is “very close” to ending as Washington intensifies peace efforts with Middle Eastern partners, even as fighting and political divisions persist.
The IGAD Shakeup: Sudan Rejoins East African Bloc After Years of Absence
Sudan has officially rejoined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development after years of disengagement, marking a diplomatic reset with East African states amid shifting regional politics.
“A Slap in the Face”: Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show as “Disgusting”
President Donald Trump took to social media last night to blast Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl LX performance, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “one of the worst, EVER!” (Forbes, 2026). The President didn't hold back, claiming the show was an affront to American standards and complaining that the Spanish-language set was impossible to follow
Trump Decries U.S. Elections as “Global Laughingstock,” Demands Mandatory Voter ID and Citizenship Proof
President Donald Trump recently slammed U.S. elections as a "rigged" global laughingstock. He is now pushing the SAVE Act, demanding mandatory voter ID and citizenship proof to "save the country"
Washington Post Publisher and CEO to Step Down Following Mass Layoffs
The Washington Post’s publisher and chief executive has announced plans to step down, weeks after the newspaper carried out mass layoffs amid deepening financial pressures.
Hamas’ Khaled Mashaal Rejects Disarmament, Opposes Foreign Rule, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza
Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has rejected calls for the group’s disarmament or foreign administration in Gaza, insisting Israel must fully withdraw from the besieged enclave
Google Research Africa Unveils WAXAL, a New Open Dataset to Advance African Speech Technology
Google Research Africa has announced the launch of WAXAL, a new open dataset designed to accelerate the development of speech technology for African languages.
