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No one could have predicted that Teniola Apata, or “Teni, The Entertainer”, would become an Afro-pop star in a relatively conservative Nigerian music industry. The 26-year-old artist is challenging conventions and hopes to go on to conquer the international scene.

Renowned for its unique wildlife and its vanilla production, the island of Madagascar now has a new claim to fame – it’s the source of the first and only African caviar. Despite challenges, the business’ owners of this unlikely project are determined that luxury foods can play a part in improving the local economy.

Security forces in Cameroon have quelled a riot by prisoners who ransacked and burnt a jail in the capital Yaounde. Another riot took place at the same time in a prison in Buea, the main city in the country’s Southwest region.

From topping global charts to headlining grand concerts around the world, African stories are being told through her sound. On #WorldMusicDay, we celebrated the impacts of music to the world and Africa in particular.

On #MandelaDay, the world celebrates the life and times of late South African President, freedom fighter and global icon for social justice, Nelson Rolihlahla ‘Madiba’ Mandela.

This was how we celebrated Nelson Mandela on #MandelaDay2019

An Ebola vaccination campaign is being carried out in Goma, North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health workers have been vaccinating people to prevent an outbreak after a patient diagnosed with Ebola died recently. The case is the first in a major urban hub in the region.