Anietie Udoh: Inspiring a new generation of communications professionals

In Nigeria’s advertising and marketing industry, where growth has often been stifled by economic uncertainty and uneven regulation, stories of individual achievement tend to serve as roadmaps for the profession. One such story belongs to Anietie...

Realjjfrosh sets sights on building Africa’s own creator-first social media platform

‎Nigerian TikTok star Adebayo Temitayo, popularly known as Realjjfrosh, has unveiled plans to launch a homegrown social media platform tailored to empower African creators with fairer monetisation opportunities. ‎ Temitayo, who boasts over 600,000...

A fresh look at African women on the move

AWiM co-founder Dr Yemisi Akinbobola in a panel during a conference - AWIMMore African women are crossing borders to drive trade, expand education and strengthen cultural exchange, challenging the decades-old framing of migration as desperate...

Trump officials not giving up on deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to African nations despite resistance

GREENBELT, Md. — The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, even though three African countries they’ve approached have rejected the idea, a judge heard during...

Why NABJ Should Heed Reports on Trust in Media

Correcting Errors Is Considered a Key to Credibility . . . NABJ Postpones 50th Anniversary Gala . . . Ethnic Media Well-Suited to Stop Disinformation Judge Rules Federal Agents Can’t Target Journalists Nobel Peace Prize Win Is a Blow for Press...

Trump officials not giving up on deporting Abrego Garcia to African nations despite resistance (World)

Michael Kunzelman And Travis Loller, The Associated Press - Oct 10, 2025 / 3:44 pm | Story: 577349 The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, even though three...

Nigerian Producer, Itunu Joe Takes African Sound Global with ‘I Love China’

Tosin Clegg Nigerian music producer and creative director Itunu Joe is making waves on the global stage alongside his team at Epoch House, thanks to the viral success of their cross-cultural anthem, “I Love China.” Blending Afro-pop rhythms with...

EU Probes U.S Based Social Media Over Alleged Insufficient Child Protection 

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, World News Friday, October 10th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Brussels, Oct. 10, 2025 (dpa/NAN) The European Commission is demanding information from U.S platforms Apple, Snapchat, Google and YouTube...

Anietie Udoh Appointed Judge for 2025 Digital Media Awards Africa

Renowned Nigerian marketing professional and Divisional Director of Marketing at Marketing Edge magazine, Anietie Udoh, has once again been selected as a judge for an international award — this time, the 2025 Digital Media Awards (DMA) Africa. In...

LIFANIMA 2025 Awards Africa’s Five Best Animators Across Categories 

Lagos International Festival of Animation, LIFANIMA, at its just concluded 9th edition, has announced the five best Animators across the festival’s five award categories. The festival received 1,337 submissions from 114 countries. The award for...

Trump officials not giving up on deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to West African nation despite resistance

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea,...

WTM Africa 2026 to host key Africa Tourism Investment Conference in Cape Town

The 2026 edition of ATIC will once again be directed by Gillian Saunders, a respected tourism strategist and Conference Director. The conference aims to catalyse investment across Africa’s tourism value chain, connecting governments, investors,...

WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys discuss ICE’s continued efforts to deport him to Africa

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea,...

Africa Films for Impact Festival returns to Abuja, focuses on social change through cinema

Abuja will host the 2025 edition of the Africa Films for Impact Festival (AFFIF) from October 29 to 31, with the event set to spotlight how storytelling can drive social justice, inclusion, and accountability across the continent. Now in its...

Beyond Gaza: Africa’s Silent Crises

By Dr. Shmuel Legesse reported by Jonathan Takele While global attention converges on Israel and Gaza, two deeply destructive conflicts in Africa continue largely out of view. In Ethiopia, the war once centered in Tigray has shifted into Amhara...

KGL Chairman Questions Media Treatment of Local Businesses

KGL Group Executive Chairman Alex Apau Dadey has challenged Ghanaian media to reconsider how they cover successful local businesses, arguing that indigenous companies face disproportionate scrutiny compared to foreign enterprises. Speaking...

South Africa suffer World Cup blow after Zimbabwe stalemate

South Africa’s World Cup hopes took a dramatic dip on Friday as they were held to a goalless draw by Zimbabwe while Benin won 1-0 in Rwanda to go two points clear at the top of Group C. Nigeria are also back in the race to win the group and go to...

On Cue with Kafui Dey: Why communication is Africa’s untapped leadership resource

If leadership were a car, communication would be the engine. Sadly, in much of Africa, we keep polishing the bodywork while ignoring the oil leak. We hold leadership retreats at luxury resorts, deliver mission statements longer than a Nollywood...

New OAIC guidelines complement eSafety on looming Australian social media ban

Australia’s much-discussed social media ban for under-16s will take effect December 10, and regulators around the world will be watching. To support age-restricted social media platforms and age assurance providers, the Office of the Australian...

Fresh call for single digital borders by African nations to facilitate cross-border trade

There is a new call from development policy stakeholders for African nations to introduce one-stop-shop borders and digitize all related services in order to enhance the movement of people and goods across the continent. This call came strongly...