KUALA LUMPUR : Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is keeping a close watch on the unfolding political situation in Sudan amid … More
Category: Africa
Protests in Sudan: All 49 Malaysians safe, says Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA : All 49 Malaysians, including 25 students in Sudan are reported to be safe following the large-scale protests on … More
Kim Kardashian Unwittingly Helped Find Stolen Nedjemankh Sarcophagus
A ring of illegal antiquities dealers was exposed and their shocking relationship with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New … More
Nelson Mandela’s colourful shirts, belongings up for auction
NEW YORK: The family of late South African president Nelson Mandela is selling the anti-apartheid leader’s personal belongings to help … More
Husband a ‘suspect’ as Kenyan athlete Tirop found dead
Kenyan world record holder Agnes Tirop has been found stabbed to death at her home in the western town of … More
Nigeria’s palm wine tappers face uphill task
SAPELE (Nigeria) : Every morning, Wilson Ovwiroro leaves home early to paddle a wooden canoe into thick rainforest in southern … More
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco
The ‘Sbagha Bagha’ festival stirred a new level of public interest in murals. Artists flocked to Rabat last week for … More
Sahara camel race glory brings boy jockey big dreams for his future
INGALL (Niger): Ten-year-old Moussa will bask in the glory of the weekend camel race in Niger for a long time. … More
Zimbabwe’s contest that celebrates the artistry of women
The annual contest shines a light on the Ndebele matrilineal tradition of home painting using natural materials like ash, clay … More
The woman reviving Egypt’s Nubian heritage
Nubian filmmaker Hafsa Amberkab is reclaiming the power of narrative by connecting younger generations to their language and culture that … More
‘I felt like I was the only tourist in Kenya’: How photographer Felix Rome got the wildlife pictures of a lifetime
Despite his surname, Felix Rome never wanted to settle in an urban area. The Salisbury, England native trained as a … More
How countries like Ghana, Indonesia or Vietnam are fighting plastic pollution
Indonesia, Ghana, Vietnam and Nigeria have implemented ambitious goals in the fight to reduce plastic in the environment IN the words … More
Nigerians offer artworks to British Museum in new take on looted bronzes
BENIN CITY : A new guild of artists from Nigeria’s Benin City has offered to donate artworks to the British … More
Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges
A man who was portrayed in a film as a life-saving hero during the Rwandan genocide has been sentenced to … More
The nomad guide who decodes the Sahara’s secrets
Azima Ag Mohamed Ali was born and raised in the desert but came to Timbuktu to share the stories of … More
S. African animator fuses cartoon and reality with satellite debut
Johannesburg (Reuters) : Self-taught South African 3D animator Lwazi Msipha created something for both adults and children, in line with … More
Nigerian Muhammad poses as Lady Aisha, scams Malaysian
A Nigerian man, Alyassau Muhammad posing as a white Lady Aisha has scammed a Malaysian of RM 16, 300.00, an … More
YACOOB ABBA OMAR: ANC risks emulating Malaysian governing in losing absolute majority
Indlulamithi 2030 Scenarios Project forecasts party will be forced to form a coalition government in 2024 The parallel between politics … More
I acted over 150 movies with nothing to show –Crakydon
Malaysia–based Nigerian actor, Abbey Abimbola aka Crackydon recently premiered Blackout, his latest movie inspired by the plight of Nigerians over … More
Four Countries Agree to Test Cross-Border Payments Using Digital Currencies
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa will test cross-border payments using CBDCs The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced yesterday … More
Cape Malay: a South African Muslim identity borne out of colonialism
Surviving slavery, colonialism and apartheid, this mixed-heritage Islamic community established a unique culture in South Africa. On the day of … More
Papyrus makers keep tradition alive despite Egypt tourism slump
The tourism industry has been battered since the 2011 revolution, and is continuing to struggle during the pandemic AL-QARAMUS (Egypt) … More
S.Africa’s ‘crazy’ mountain farmers cash in on truffle bet
CERES, South Africa (AFP) : Only shrubs grew naturally in the sandy acid soil that farmer Volker Miros chose as … More
Djibouti’s hidden rock art offers window to the past
Abourma (Djibouti) (AFP) : From a distance, the black cliffs appear featureless, scorched by a blazing desert sun. But up … More