Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaotic final against host Morocco

Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat ...
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Susan Purén Named CNN African Journalist Of The Year

Susan Purén from ‘Carte Blanche’ for M-Net/DSTV, South Africa, has been awarded the top prize at this year’s CNN African Journalist of the Year Awards ceremony. Purén was chosen among entrants from 26 ...
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How Nigerian music executives are turning Canada into Africa’s next global gateway

How Ethiopian-born abstract artist Julie Mehretu is helping African artists ...

Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final – a game to decide the best soccer team on the continent – ended in utter chaos on Sunday as fans caused a huge commotion and players walked off the pitch in ...
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5 African focused shows on the channel

Inside Africa explores the mixed bag of culture on the continent. The feature programme has been running for the past 16 years on CNN International. Kenyan journalist Soni Methu is the host of this ...

How carving his own path helped Emo-Afrobeats star CKay shatter global records

Nigerian superstar and Emo-Afrobeats pioneer CKay is one of the most streamed African artists on Spotify. His ballad “Love Nwantiti” became the first African song to top YouTube’s most-watched list.
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Finalists Announced from Eight Countries throughout Africa for the Seventh CNN African Journalist of the Year Competition

Finalists of the CNN African Journalist of the Year Competition, held in partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and sponsored by a number of top pan-African companies, were ...