Author: Lihle Z. Mtshali,Dennis Ade Peter
OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On Dec 9, coverage includes escalating displacement and regional tension in eastern DRC as M23 advances toward Uvira, Nigeria’s Senate approving troop deployment to Benin after a failed coup attempt, Tanzania tightening security nationwide to block planned Independence Day protests, and more.Read More
Global technology giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday plans to invest $17.5 billion to help build India’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it “our largest investment ever inRead More
Florida straight-edge metalcore/hardcore outfit Contention will head overseas again in spring 2026, this time hitting Southeast Asia and Japan for the first time. The run includes stops in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thail…Read More
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC(TSX: FAP) (UEN: T21VC0235H) (the “Company”), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on January 12, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025 (ex-dividend date December 31, 2025).Read More
In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may “unfortunately” be …Read More
The president is clearly eager to move beyond the war, but a peace deal remains elusive.Read More
National Highways says the collision led to 45-minute delays westbound.Read More
An American tour group saying the uninhabited Machias Seal Island is “on the Maine Coast” has upset one Canadian senator.Read More
Listeners can switch from audio to official music videos as Spotify expands a growing catalog of visual content across devices.Read More
Spotify has started the beta launch of music videos to premium users across the U.S. and Canada after launching in dozens of other markets.Read More