Africa: Ambitious 35-Year History of the Impact of Mobile and Internet On Sub-Saharan Africa Out Now
[Balancing Act] London — It’s a firm principle of Balancing Act’s News Update that we don’t blow our own trumpet. But forgive me for making this week an exception. Manchester University Press published my book Africa 2.0 – Inside a Continent’s Communi…
Eritrea: Eritrean Designers’ Group – Modernizing Traditional Clothing
[Shabait] The elderly have a close attachment to the cultural values of their society and are often the most ardent advocates for their preservation. In most families and societies, the generation gap comes as a problem, as the young and the elderly en…
Nigeria: Benin Artefacts – I’ve No Conflict With Palace, Says Obaseki
[Vanguard] Benin City — Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, said there was no dispute between the state government and the Palace of the Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, over the return of looted …
Nigeria: It’s Big Brother Naija Season 7 Premiere Weekend
[This Day] By tomorrow, July 23, fans of the popular reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) will know the first set of housemates that will entertain them in the Big Brother Naija house. The show returning for its seventh season is retaining last …
Africa: Netflix Subscription Dwindle in Europe, Middle East, Africa Region
[This Day] In its latest quarterly earnings report, the streaming giant Netflix lost almost one million subscribers. The number is less than the two million it forecasted. The departed subscribers come mainly from the United States and Canada region wh…
Africa: New Handbook Outlines How Journalists Can Write About Africa Beyond Stereotypes
[New Dawn] Narrative-change organization Africa No Filter is challenging stereotypical news about Africa with its latest handbook, Why Change the Way We Write About Africa? A storyteller’s guide to reframing Africa.
Africa: ECOSOCC Launches the 2nd Edition of the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC) and the Policy Booklet On the ‘Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA)
[African Union] The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) concurrently launched the second edition of the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC22); and the Policy Booklet on the Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA) in p…
Ethiopia: Dire Dawa City Names Park After Prominent Oromo Artist Ali Birra
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — The Mayor of Dire Dawa City Administration, Kedir Juhar, has announced the naming of a park in the city after prominent Oromo artist Ali Birra.
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Bianca, Putin Top Google Nigeria Searches in Last Six Months
[Premium Times] Peter Obi, Olu Jacobs, AFCON 2022, Raheem Sterling, Osinachi Nwachukwu’s demise, Oxlade, Kizz Daniel and Tekno’s Buga and Blood Sisters led as top trending searches.
Nigeria: Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ Makes Billboard Hot 100 Debut
[Premium Times] Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record in the United States for songs published weekly by Billboard magazine.