The Africa Forward Summit Conference ended with a vibrant Kasarani concert celebrating the continent's music, fashion and ...

Actor Clifton Powell, widely acclaimed for his prolific film and stage performances will attend the Black Expo, June ...

Yego became the first Kenyan to win the javelin event at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships when he won with a throw ...

South Africa has expanded contraceptive access—about 9 million women use modern methods, but most still rely on short-acting options like pills, injectables and condoms. Long-acting reversible ...

South Africa is mourning the loss of legendary actress and former beauty queen Cynthia Shange (77), following news of her passing shared by her daughter, media personality Nonhle Thema. Taking to ...

James Gadson, the drummer most famous for recording funk, soul, and disco classics with Diana Ross, Bill Withers, and Marvin Gaye but whose discography includes sessions with Beck, Kelly Clarkson, and ...

Sylvester “Sunshine” Lee, 73, poses for a portrait at the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He has taught African drumming and dance to children since the ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent. At the ...

Full disclosure: I play the drums. I play them every chance I get. Although my drumming career has served mainly as a steady education in my own shining mediocrity as a drummer, a reminder that I was ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

A Nigerian visual artist, Ajuwon Ajibola, and director of Ajuwon Art Gallery, shared a compelling experience on how the Ogun State Drum Festival—implemented under the Ibikunle Amosun-led ...

The World Bank’s new report “Mineral Resources of Africa” explores the continent’s mineral wealth and its critical role in powering the global clean energy transition. The report highlights Africa’s ...