'This star is for Africa' - Angélique Kidjo on making Hollywood Walk of Fame history
The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.
AI is making Africa’s cheapest smartphones harder to afford
Africans planning to buy a new smartphone this year may have to spend more as rising AI demand makes the cheap devices that helped millions get online more expensive to produce.
African content has found a global market. Now comes the fight over the money
That visibility is one of the clearest signs of how much Africa’s entertainment industry has changed. A decade ago, the challenge was getting African stories beyond their home markets.
What AMACO’s $1.5bn Kenya AI project can teach Africa about energy
The company's HERCULES project combines electricity generation, cooling and AI data-centre infrastructure. The idea is to reduce dependence on the national grid by generating electricity close to where it is consumed. The initial design uses liquefied natural gas (LNG), although AMACO says the syste
South Sudan: Elections Minus Safeguards Could Fuel Renewed Atrocities, Warns UN Commission
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Political, security and human rights safeguards required for a peaceful and credible vote are largely absent in South Sudan, a UN commission has warned.
Jigawa partners Egyptian firm on date palm and potato tissue culture technology
The proposed collaboration would explore the establishment and commercialisation of plant tissue-culture technology in Jigawa State, initially focusing on date palm and Irish potato The post Jigawa partners Egyptian firm on date palm and potato tissue culture technology appeared first on Premium Tim
Military recover AK-47, other weapons in Plateau
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered AK-47 rifles and other weapons during an operation to prevent a suspected attack on Mwar community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The post Military recover AK-47, other weapons in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, north of Nairobi, the capital. The post Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Who replaces Salah as Africa's Premier League king?
Following Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit after nine seasons, who could take the Egyptian King's crown as Africa's biggest Premier League star?
Nigeria: Donor Cuts, Govt Inaction Push HIV Patients Towards Death, Uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (2)
[Premium Times] In the second part of this three-part series, PREMIUM TIMES found that while governments approved budgets for HIV programmes, critical funds often failed to reach the health system.