Voco branded hotel in Kenya
IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Voco-branded hotel in Kenya and East Africa, adding 112 suites to the hospitality market near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).The hotel targets business travellers, transit passengers and long-stay…
African Music’s Global Growth Is Becoming a Bigger Business
African music is increasingly becoming part of the global recorded-music economy, with the latest industry figures showing strong growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s 2026 Global…
Who Will Finance Africa’s Next Generation of Films?
Africa’s film industry is placing an increasingly important question at the centre of its growth: where will the money come from to finance the continent’s next generation of stories? That question is being discussed this week in Lgagos, Nigeria, where…
Saudi Arabia’s Entertainment Ambitions Face a Financial Reality Check
Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding entertainment industry is facing an unexpected setback, with next year’s Joy Awards reportedly set to be cancelled as the kingdom reassesses spending amid financial pressures. The annual ceremony, held in Riyadh, has…
Olivia Colman makes surprise Miu Miu runway debut
Oscar-winning British actress Olivia Colman has surprised the fashion world after making her runway debut for Miu Miu during Paris Fashion Week. The actress walked in the luxury fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, appearing alongside established…
Gachagua proposes role for Uhuru in opposition unity
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has proposed that former President Uhuru Kenyatta could play a role in bringing together opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on the growing divisions within the opposition, Gachagua…
Harambee Stars Seek Rwanda Redemption.
Kenya’s Harambee Stars will face Rwanda in an international friendly at Amahoro Stadium on Monday, October 5, giving coach Benni McCarthy another opportunity to assess his squad and rebuild confidence after a difficult start to their 2027 Africa…
Manchester City Appeals Financial Verdict.
Manchester City has formally appealed an independent Premier League commission’s findings in the club’s long-running financial regulations case, opening the next stage of a disciplinary process that could have major consequences for the…
France Seek Revenge Against Belgium.
France will host Belgium at the Stade de France on Monday, October 5, in a high-profile UEFA Nations League Group A1 encounter, with the hosts looking to strengthen their position at the top of the group after the two sides met only a week earlier.…
Justice For Jahenda
A night out has turned into a national outrage after a video appearing to show a young woman being cornered, humiliated and physically confronted by a group of women inside a club washroom went viral , and the question now facing the university linked to…