Togo’s Robust Church: Coffee, Couture, and Copious Vocations

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles from Africa by Victor Gaetan, which began with Cameroon. LOMÉ, Togo — Coffee production requires great devotion, especially if those harvesting the beans are Catholic monks. High in a...

Middlebury to Palestine: Excerpts from the Gaza Teach-In

On Oct. 3 in the Grille, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted a Gaza Teach-In. Speakers emphasized Middlebury’s connection to the Israeli Genocide of Gaza personally, intellectually and as fellow human beings. Two years into the genocide...

Loyola students featured at NOLA Funk Fest

Loyola University New Orleans students will take the stage at the 3rd Annual NOLA Funk Fest, held Oct. 17 through 19 at Spanish Plaza on the Mississippi River. The university’s “Passing the Torch” stage will highlight top Loyola jazz and funk...

Obituary: James “Bau” Graves

James “Bau” Graves HARPSWELL – With great sadness we share the news that James “Bau” Graves passed away on Sept. 24, 2025, in Harpswell. He lived a vibrant, creative, and musical life, full of love and worldwide adventure, and left for his next...

Sweet soul, classic reggae, and cutting-edge improvisation: 20 to see at Cork Jazz Festival 

Cork Opera House, Friday, Oct 24, 11.30pm* The Californian veterans are marking 30 years since the release of their second album Labcabincalifornia, a record that gave us the classic track Runnin. Dublin DJ Tu-Ki will be manning the decks...

Israel is not a Colonizing Power

Along with other screams, those protesting Israel call it a colonial power; Palestine has been colonized. Yes, there have been lots of colonial powers. And the behavior of these countries leads to the definition of a colonizer. A colonizing...

Cindy Bruna is engaged! French model announces she is set to marry with sweet proposal video

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By CHARLOTTE DEAN, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 08:24 EDT, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 18:09 EDT, 23 October 2025 Cindy Bruna has announced her engagement. The French model, 31, revealed...

US Shuts Door on International Students

Illustration by Emily Zhang Unlike the chaotic executive orders of 2017, the Trump administration’s new wave of immigration restrictions is rolling out with fewer obstacles, and international students are among those most at risk. On June 4, the...

5 Day Panama Itinerary for Beaches, Food, and Culture

This post, “5 Day Panama Itinerary for Beaches, Food, and Culture,” contains affiliate links. For more information on the sponsored post and/or affiliate link policy, click here. Cover photo by Ahmed Rangel on Unsplash Have you ever had a...

Young karateka shines at international championship

IN AN INSPIRING display of talent and determination, seven year old Liyana Bakiam Pillay emerged victorious at the Gabs Open International Karate Tournament, scooping gold and bronze medals. The tournament was recently held in Gaborone, Botswana....

New Orleans festivals celebrate film, reggae, and fall. See our calendar of community events.

FESTIVALS OKTOBERFEST: Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. in New Orleans, hosts food, music and family-friendly events on Bayou St. John Oct. continuing through this weekend, Oct. 24-25, with hours on Friday 4-11 p.m. and Saturday 1-11 p.m. The...

Wire playlist: Sonny Simmons

I met Sonny Simmons only once, in early 2019. He lived then in a Manhattan nursing home. At the front desk, one had to ask not for Sonny Simmons but for Huey Simmons, the name with which he was born in 1933 in what he called Louisiana’s backwoods....

WFF 2025: Pioneering a common future for humankind at the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems

Rome – Indigenous Peoples leaders, Ministers and High-level delegates convened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Hosted in two...

Giving the Devil His Due: Satan’s 25 Best Appearances in Film

He wears many faces, answers to many names and takes many forms. He’s been around since the dawn of time and shows no signs of slowing down with age. Those who are of a mind to deal with him must know he’s seen and heard it all before, but they...

Reports: Argentina to Play Morocco in Tangier

Morocco are reportedly set to play Argentina in a high-profile friendly this November — a game that could mark the grand reopening of Tangier’s renovated stadium and serve as the Atlas Lions’ final test before the Africa Cup of Nations. Head coach...

WFF 2025: Pioneering Common Future For Humankind At Global-Hub On Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems

Indigenous Peoples leaders, Ministers and High-level delegates convened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Hosted in two Sami...

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 17, 2025

Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases — including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits — through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African...

Salah and Hakimi nominated for African Players of the Year award

Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi are among 10 stars nominated for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Salah finished fourth and Hakimi sixth in the 2025...

‘This Is The Time To Beat Joshua’ –Bakole’s Trainer

Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole’s trainer believes this is the right time for him to defeat Anthony Joshua. Joshua is being lined up for a comeback fight in Nigeria early next year following his loss to Daniel Dubois in a world heavyweight...

As autumn rains beat against the window

We observe the world around us and we find hardly anything that is going right around us. A ceasefire has descended on Gaza, some hostages dead and alive have been returned to their families by Hamas. Israel for its part has released a good number...