Congo's security forces accused of abuses in crime crackdown

Since early October, Congo's presidential protection force has launched an operation against criminal gangs of machete-weilding teens known locally as 'bebe noir' or black babies. The groups have been spreading terror in the country’s major cities...

Grammy Nominee Masego to Compose Score for Anime Film ‘Mfinda’ (Exclusive)

Grammy-nominated recording artist Masego has signed on to produce the original score for N LITE’s upcoming anime fantasy film Mfinda. This makes Masego, who is said to be an anime aficionado, the first Black composer to score an anime theatrical...

French rapper Josman distances himself from deadly Palisades Fire scandal after suspect fixated on his arson-themed music video

The French rap artist whose music allegedly influenced Palisades wildfire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht has distanced himself from the controversy, with members of his trusted entourage saying he can't be held responsible for those who listen to...

Out in Music: Dance like you’re gay

Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. Do you have a favorite queer band that you feel never got the love and attention it deserved? Honestly, there are probably too many to...

Manuel Congo illegal quarrying – Cycle of raid, rebuild, resume ended

News Joey Bartlett 26 Minutes Ago The Sunday Newsday headline on Page 1 which highlighted the illegal quarry operator who was affecting the Caroni's water supply. - FOLLOWING a Sunday Newsday Page 1 story, on June 29, on an illegal quarrying site...

Luton's Makosso wins fourth Congo cap during World Cup qualifying loss to Niger

Nakamba also looking to play for Zimbabwe Luton defender Christ Makosso won his fourth cap for Congo as they lost 3-1 to Niger in their CAF World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, who was born in Brazzaville, lined up from the start at...

Cindy Bruna is engaged! French model announces she is set to marry  basketball player partner Serge Ibaka 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: 08:37 EDT, 23 October 2025 Cindy Bruna has announced her engagement to Serge Ibaka. The French...

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...

Niger vs. Congo LIVE: Two second-half goals give Niger a 3-1 thrashing

📢 Thank You That’s all for today. A very entertaining match between two African teams. Niger, with little to gain, took the game from the start and gradually grew stronger, scoring three times and sparking a celebration in the stands of the 4 de...

Batendji Brothers: From fleeing Congo to winning Texas high school games

ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Samweli and Elisha Batendji share the same last name, but have contrasting personalities. Just like how they both kick for Abilene High, but Sammy commands kickoffs and Elisha drills field goals. Their family’s...

Bits & Bites: Restaurants ask on social media for support; Little Hungarian Bake Shoppe opens

Struggling restaurants take to social media to ask for help, Little Hungarian Bake Shoppe opens in Canton, and the Amma's Kitchen founder shares how food and faith intertwine. Originally Published: October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT

Fall a busy time for Francophone music, art and theatre in Sudbury 

Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment Music State of the Arts: For example, there is the play Nzinga that Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario will help stage later this month Tatiana Zinga Botao stars in Nzinga, playing Oct. 24-25 at the...

Alexander Isak private fitness talks continue as Liverpool theory set for ultimate test

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is currently away on international duty with Sweden(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) In an ideal world for Arne Slot, the fitness programme designed for Alexander Isak upon his Liverpool arrival would not have been...

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2025: Full line-up as 47th year kicks off

Lamarotte Jazz band from the Netherlands jazzing through the streets of Kinsale for the Guinness Kinsale Jazz Festival. (Image: John Allen) The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival will once again light up Cork this October Bank Holiday Weekend for its...

Tune-Yards: Let’s Try Anything, Let’s Try Everything

Photo: Shervin Lainez *** Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, the art-pop duo who perform as Tune-Yards, were dancing in the kitchen with their 2-year-old son, Leo, when they decided to surrender to the flow and feel the funk. “We had made a playlist...

How to watch NHL 2025/26: live stream every game, TV channels

Watch NHL 2025/26 live streams as hockey teams from the US and Canada clash on the ice once more on the quest for the Stanley Cup. Below we have all the info on how to watch NHL hockey from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV...

Meet the Underground Artists Redefining Southern Africa’s Music Scene

The term underground occupies contested terrain in the modern era. Back in the nineties, it was used to describe a distinct sound, subculture, or way of being — often marked by aesthetic rebellion and opposition to the mainstream — but its...

Melania Trump ditches strict fashion rule for the Navy's 250th anniversary

Niamh Spence Freelance Showbiz Reporter 18:05 ET, 05 Oct 2025 Melania Trump ditches strict fashion rules to wear MAGA hat at Navy's 250th anniversary alongside Donald Trump(Image: Getty Images) Melania Trump has appeared to flout her own style...

Russia Expands Education Ties with Congo as Museum of African Cultures Takes Shape

Moscow State University hosted a virtual dialogue on September 30 that revealed how deeply Russian education has embedded itself in Central African governance structures. The telebridge connecting Moscow and Brazzaville wasn’t just diplomatic...

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...