Burkina Faso Enacts Controversial Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Expression
By Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a sweeping new law that criminalizes conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, intensifying a...
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Traoré’s $2.1B Trade Pivot : Redefining Africa’s Economic Sovereignty and Breaking America’s Grip
Under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s stewardship, Burkina Faso has embarked on a deliberate and assertive reorientation of its economic strategy—one motivated by an ideological rejection of...
Finnish Court Jails Separatist Leader Simon Ekpa for Six Years in Landmark Terror Verdict
A Finnish district court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish citizen and prominent figure in the Indigenous People...
ISIS Financing Network Dismantled in West Africa with Global Security Implications
On September 1, 2025, Iraq’s National Intelligence Service (INIS) announced the successful dismantling of a sophisticated ISIS financing and smuggling network operating across multiple West...
GCC Council Backs Qatar’s Mediation Role in Congo Peace Talks, Reaffirms Stance on Gaza, Palestine, and Regional Stability
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, convening for its 165th session in Kuwait under the chairmanship of Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahya, issued...
Tinubu and the Myth of 2027 Collapse: Why El-Rufai’s Prophecy is Nothing but Political Theatre.
The Nigerian political stage has always been a theatre of drama, betrayal, survival, and reinvention, but rarely has it been as charged as it is...
Body Double and the Fiction of Power: A Calculated Assault on Nigeria’s Democracy
A book has recently surfaced on international platforms under the title Body Double: The Game of Power. Marketed as a gripping political thriller, the book...
Ethiopia Seals $2.5 Billion Fertilizer Deal with Dangote Group, Aiming for Global Industry Leadership
In a landmark move that signals both economic ambition and industrial transformation, Ethiopia has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to establish...
When the Racquet Speaks Louder than Prejudice: Racism, Slander, and the Unfinished Battle for Justice in Tennis”
Tennis courts have always been stages of grace, grit, and glory. But for Black and African American players, those same courts have too often doubled...
Ọ̀yọ́ is The Fountainhead of Yoruba Supremacy
History, when stripped of myth and bias, yields truths that are not easily erased. Among the many voices that contest the Yoruba identity, one assertion...
Local cinemas back Zimbabwean films
ZIMBABWE’S film industry has reached new heights as local cinemas embrace homegrown content, and filmmakers gain international recognition for authentic storytelling. The industry is celebrating...
Toke Makinwa welcomes first child
Popular Nigerian media personality, actress, and entrepreneur Toke Makinwa has welcomed her first child, marking a new chapter in her personal life. The news, which...
Regina Daniels Celebrates Mercy Johnson with Heartfelt Birthday Message, Shares Emotional Throwback Videos
Nollywood actress and film producer Regina Daniels has penned a touching tribute to her senior colleague and mentor, Mercy Johnson Okojie, on the occasion of...
Wilfred Ndidi sends message to former Manchester United star after Besiktas sack
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has shown solidarity with his former Leicester City teammate, Fredrik Söderberg, popularly known as Anderson Talisca’s close ally—but in this...
Funke Akindele Addresses Falz Over Reports of His Alleged Marriage Preparations: Can’t Trust Them
Nollywood actress, filmmaker, and politician Funke Akindele has reacted humorously to online reports linking rapper and activist Falz the Bahd Guy to alleged marriage preparations....
Speed Darlington Ignites Uproar with Controversial Question About Ayra Starr: “See Grown Man”
Controversial Nigerian singer and social media personality, Speed Darlington, has once again stirred heated reactions online after making a provocative remark about fast-rising Afrobeats star...
Nigerian entertainment industry projected to grow to $13.6bn by 2028 – Report
Nigeria’s entertainment and media industry is on track to reach a staggering $13.6 billion in value by 2028, according to a new industry report that...
The Music Industry is Filled with Darkness, Tiwa Savage Claims
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has once again sparked conversations after opening up about her experiences in the global music industry, describing it as an...