Nigeria: Why This Moment Frightens
[This Day] When in 2019 I chose the rather long subtitle for my book, Why Not; few saw what I was seeing. Citizenship, State Capture, Creeping Fascism and the Criminal Hijack of Politics in Nigeria; is truly long for a book subtitle. But I wanted to le…
Rwanda: Documentary Highlights How Football Saved Lives During the Genocide
[New Times] Rwanda: La Surface de Réparation (2014), a powerful documentary telling the story of how football became a lifeline during one of Rwanda’s darkest chapters, was screened on Thursday, April 15 at L’Espace Art Centre, bringing together y…
Zimbabwe: Veteran Broadcaster Tich Mataz in Court for Culpable Homicide
[New Zimbabwe] Veteran broadcaster, Augustine Tichafa Matambanadzo popularly known as Tich Mataz has appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing a culpable homicide charge following a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian.
Nigeria: Nigerian Artists Hide Their Real Ages to Get Record Deals – Odumodublvck
[Leadership] Popular rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, also known as Odumodublvck, has claimed that many Nigerian musicians lie about their age to help their careers.
Nigeria: 60 Years of Waiting Ends As Bayelsa Communities Celebrate Road Inauguration
[Vanguard] For six decades, the people of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State’s largest council and one of Nigeria’s biggest waited in vain. Last Friday, their patience finally paid off.
Nigeria: How Ancient Road Clearing Ritual Unites Delta Communities
[Vanguard] For generations, a simple four-kilometre stretch of earth has done more than link two communities in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, it has woven them into one cultural fabric.
Nigeria: PT Books Announces New Title On the Resilience of CSOs in Africa
[Premium Times] This book is structured around five core pillars — strategy, governance, talent, fundraising, and visibility — each presented not as abstract theory but as practical necessities.
Africa: French Lawmakers Green Light Bill to Facilitate Return of Looted Artefacts
[RFI] France’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin.
Nigeria: ‘Why I Pray for Nigeria Every Day’ – Ghanaian President John Mahama
[Premium Times] He offered a candid reflection on Nigeria’s place in West Africa, alongside broader remarks on the continent’s future.
Tanzania: Diamond Platnumz to Bring Retro Tour to Rwanda in August
[New Times] Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz is set to perform in Kigali on August 29 as part of his Retro Tour, a multi-country concert series spanning Africa, Australia, and beyond.