Eritrea: ‘Our Material Heritages Define Our Past, and We Must Safeguard Them.’ Mr. Ftsum Ghebreslasie
[Shabait] Our guest today, Mr. Ftsum Ghebreslasie, collects and preserves antique objects as part of his work at his firm, Jumbo Glass Works. He was born in Asmara in 1968, attended Adulis School up to eighth grade and Isaac Teweldemedhin Secondary Sch…
Namibia: Crayfish Festival Bigger and Better
[New Era] Lüderitz – Visitors to this year’s Lüderitz Crayfish Festival can expect an array of seafood, music and business opportunities.
Kenya: Global Trade Center Launches ‘My Great Nairobi Photo Exhibition’ Campaign
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nairobi’s new skyline Global Trade Center (GTC) has announced the launch of a campaign to celebrate the rich history of the capital city as the country commemorates sixty years of independence.
South Africa: Celebrating Langa Through Its Artists
[GroundUp] Founders of the township’s first art gallery have big plans for its future
Kenya: Pendo’s Power Empowers Children to Stop Sexual Abuse
[Capital FM] Human Rights Organisation Freely In Hope has released its first illustrated storybook that equips children to use the power of their voices to stop child abuse that is growing at an alarming rate.
Nigeria: The Letterman – Premium Times’ E-in-C’s Book to Feature At Cora Book Trek
[Premium Times] The Book Trek will be held at the Roving Heights Book Store at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Africa: Africa Music Legend Salif Keita to Speak At Cambridge Africa Together Confab
[The Point] African music legend Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa and great descendant of legendary African leader Sundiata Keita, would be lecturing at the high-level Africa Together Conference to be held at the renowned University of Cambridge…
Rwanda: Former PM Habumuremyi Publishes Book On ’10 Principles of a Happy Marriage’
[New Times] Last Week, a 14-year old boy from Musanze district, cut off the head of his father-Alexis Manishimwe as revenge for beating his mother-Chantal Mujawamaria.
Ghana: El Anatsui Named Amongst World’s Most Influential People By Time Magazine
[Ghanaian Times] El Anatsui, a prominent artist from Ghana, has been named as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023.
South Africa: South Africa’s Hidden Jazz History Is Being Restored Album By Album
[The Conversation Africa] It’s fitting that Johannesburg is among 12 cities featured in the 2023 Unesco International Jazz Day, themed “jazz journey around the world”. The day, established in 2011 to celebrate the role of jazz in “uniting peoples acros…