Tag: Africa
Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised…
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
The Rwandan government is claiming it is owed £100m by the UK over payments due under an asylum agreement cancelled…
Kenyan cult leader faces charges over 52 further deaths
The leader of a Kenyan cult accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death will be charged over…
Life of veteran Ugandan opposition leader in danger, wife says
The life of Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye is in danger, his wife has said after visiting him in…
‘I want to show the world what Africa is’: YouTube star brings joy and tears on tour
One of the world's most popular content creators has been attracting huge crowds, mostly his young fans, as he undertakes…
Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another…