Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan is in police custody after a video of him laughing at an old photograph of President John Magafuli was shared on social media.
While the style capital of Africa remains shuttered, Nigerian fashion insiders have an ambitious plan to forge an independent path in a post-COVID world.
The standup comedian, actor and podcast host talks about growing up a Black, Muslim woman in New York and what it's like fasting for Ramadan in a COVID-19 world.
Today's Google Doodle celebrates the mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean instrument whose sound has been popularised by musicians such as Stella Chiweshe, Leonard Chiyanike, Biggie Tembo and the Bhundu Boys, among many others.
The Nigerian designer and stylist tells us about the process of creating his signature streetwear looks for the likes of Fireboy DML, Blaqbonez, Oxlade and more.
As elections in Burundi continue despite the coronavirus outbreak, reports confirm that the government has shut down access to WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.
Bea Arthur's online platform The Difference offers tools to make therapy accessible to those who are historically denied emotional support: Black women.
Ostinato Records presents what they call "the first ever international album to emerge from Djibouti" from Groupe RTD,one of East Africa's best kept secrets.
