ZANZIBAR Island, Tanzania, transformed into a hub of artistic expression as celebrated music artists from the African diaspora and beyond gathered for this year’s Trace Awards and Summit.

"The Trace Awards & Summit was born from an unshakable belief: that Africa’s music, its artists and its culture deserve to be celebrated on the highest level, with the world watching.

WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG, March 7 Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country is stopping all federal funding to South Africa, but South Africa responded by saying it ...

At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media brand for Afro-Urban music, entertainment, and empowerme ...

A contentious law that allows South Africa’s government to expropriate land – without compensation in some cases – has enraged the United States, triggering aid cuts by Washington and ...

March 5, 2025 • President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African ...

He set his sights on Kenya, his country’s neighbor to the south, where he found a job in a cafe, then farther south still, to South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economy, where he had ...

Kenya’s Bien Baraza won Best Artist Eastern Africa at the 2025 Trace Awards in Zanzibar, beating top Tanzanian and Ugandan stars in a prestigious music showdown.

Amref Health Africa Group CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi, reminded African leaders and global stakeholders to rethink health investments. This, he said, will help build resilient and sustainable health ...

In a vibrant celebration of artistry and innovation, The Trace Awards & Summit illuminated the rich tapestry of African music ...

Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith says South Africa needs to use more AI in the public sector, praising the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for using the technology. Speaking at a ...

The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts, a spokesperson said Monday (March 3, 2025). Tomson Phiri said ...