X: News, Tech, and Global Events Around the World

When you think of X, a social media platform that evolved from Twitter and now serves as a real-time hub for news, politics, and public debate. Also known as Twitter, it's where African leaders, athletes, and everyday users share breaking updates—often before traditional media picks them up. It’s not just a place to post updates. It’s where the 8th Pay Commission announcement in India sparked threads across continents, where Senegal’s World Cup win was celebrated in real time from Juba to Johannesburg, and where Kenya’s MPs grilled officials live on camera. This isn’t rumor control—it’s raw, unfiltered reporting, and it’s changing how news moves.

Behind X is Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who bought the platform in 2022 and turned it into a hybrid of newsroom, courtroom, and town square. His decisions—like removing verification badges or allowing more political ads—changed how people trust what they see. That’s why stories about Nigeria’s oil reforms, Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers, or even Xiaomi’s retro phone case show up in the same feed as obituaries like Graham Howes’ or Dame Patricia Routledge’s. X doesn’t categorize. It just surfaces what’s loud, what’s urgent, and what’s real.

And it’s not just about who’s talking. It’s about who’s listening. When Adelita Grijalva won her special election in Arizona, the moment spread faster on X than any press release. When Japan beat Brazil in Tokyo, fans in Cape Town and Lagos were already sharing clips before the final whistle. X turns local events into global conversations. It’s where the Olubadan coronation in Ibadan got tagged by diaspora communities, and where Dangote praised Tinubu’s reforms in front of millions. You won’t find curated summaries here—you’ll find the first draft of history, written by people on the ground.

What you’ll find below isn’t a random list. It’s a curated snapshot of how X shapes the way Africa and the world understand politics, sports, tech, and culture. From football upsets to corruption trials, from gaming gadgets to funeral announcements—each story here started with someone typing it out on X. This isn’t about the platform itself. It’s about the people using it to tell the truth, call out injustice, celebrate wins, and mourn losses—all in real time.