MUSIC

The Notorious Cameroonian Prison With Its Own Record Label
The Notorious Cameroonian Prison With Its Own Record Label

The facility has its own “taxis” (inmates who whizz through congested courtyards on foot to hand deliver messages), its own law enforcement (burly prisoners who help stretched guards police the facility) and market (a string of stalls where convicts sell and buy goodies, like fried cassava and beignet pastries).

Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique Marks 40 Years Of Celebrating African Music And Culture
Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique Marks 40 Years Of Celebrating African Music And Culture
Soul Legend Jim Gilstrap, Voice of ‘Good Times’ Theme, Dies At 79
Soul Legend Jim Gilstrap, Voice of ‘Good Times’ Theme, Dies At 79
Music World Pays Tribute To Soul Legend Ray King
Music World Pays Tribute To Soul Legend Ray King

GENERAL NEWS

US Court Hits Meta with Record 2 Million Penalty Over Child Safety Failures
US Court Hits Meta with Record $942 Million Penalty Over Child Safety Failures

A court in New Mexico has imposed an additional $567 million penalty on Meta for failing to adequately protect children on its social media platforms, raising the company’s total financial liability in the case to $942 million after an earlier $375 million judgment.

Student Gunman Kills Seven In Thailand School Mass Shooting
Student Gunman Kills Seven In Thailand School Mass Shooting
Ethiopian Police Detain Editor Of Independent News Site
Ethiopian Police Detain Editor Of Independent News Site
Family Seeks Legal Action Over Death Of Haitian Immigrant In ICE Custody
Family Seeks Legal Action Over Death Of Haitian Immigrant In ICE Custody

BUSINESS NEWS

Trump Administration Pays German Firm .2B To Stop US Wind Projects
Trump Administration Pays German Firm $1.2B To Stop US Wind Projects

German energy giant RWE has withdrawn from all of its planned offshore wind developments in the United States after securing a compensation agreement worth $1.2 billion with the administration of President Donald Trump through the US Department of the Interior (DoI).

Ghana Scraps 1,800 Development Projects Under IMF-Backed Fiscal Reforms
Ghana Scraps 1,800 Development Projects Under IMF-Backed Fiscal Reforms
Todd Blanche Scraps Controversial Compensation Proposal To Advance Attorney General Confirmation
Todd Blanche Scraps Controversial Compensation Proposal To Advance Attorney General Confirmation
Ghana, India Deepen Ties In AI, Robotics And Key Economic Sectors
Ghana, India Deepen Ties In AI, Robotics And Key Economic Sectors

SPORTS

Pressure Grows On FIFA Chief As Nations Split Over Leadership
Pressure Grows On FIFA Chief As Nations Split Over Leadership

Calls for the departure of FIFA President Gianni Infantino have intensified after Norway publicly urged him to step down over governance concerns linked to his abandoned proposal to sell commercial stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors.

Afghan Boxer Identified As Suspect In Killing Of Scottish Volunteer In Athens
Afghan Boxer Identified As Suspect In Killing Of Scottish Volunteer In Athens
English FA To Drop Backing For FIFA President As Leadership Row Deepens
English FA To Drop Backing For FIFA President As Leadership Row Deepens
Concacaf Rejects FIFA’s World Cup Investor Plan Amid Growing Revolt
Concacaf Rejects FIFA’s World Cup Investor Plan Amid Growing Revolt