South Africa: How Old Are South African Fossils Like the Taung Child? New Study Offers an Answer
[The Conversation Africa] One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa’s North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University o…
Nigeria: Wole Soyinka At 90 – Writer and Activist for Justice
[The Conversation Africa] Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, the legendary African author and activist, is proof of what words and acts can achieve in the struggle for justice and human rights. Soyinka, aged 90, embodies unrelenting activism and literary excel…
Nigeria: Tinubu Renames National Theatre After Wole Soyinka
[Premium Times] Wole Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian.
Liberia: Liberia Seeks Wipo Support to Strengthen Intellectual Property System
[FrontPageAfrica] The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad, has pleaded with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for support to conduct a study quantifying the economic contribution of intellectual property to the economy and b…
Nigeria: Ayra Starr, Tems Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists Globally in 2024 First Half
[Premium Times] Ayra Starr’s and Tems’ albums have been particularly well-received, with several tracks making it to the Global Impact List.
Liberia: Government of Liberia Joins Forces With Journey Home Film Festival, the Liberia Film Awards to Support the Arts in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Government of Liberia joined forces with the Journey Home Film Festival/Liberia Film Awards to promote the arts in Liberia by helping to send a very deserving and talented young lady, Diamond Turay, to Thailand to comp…
Nigeria: Naija Star Search Season 2 – Top Five Contestants in Final Race for N20million Prize
[Premium Times] The top five contestants, HighCap, Blakk, Clement Daniel, Alaye Baba, and Accolade TMP, are competing for the number one spot.
Zimbabwe: Visa Delays Force Postponement of Joyfull Praise Choir UK Live Recording Event
[New Zimbabwe] The highly anticipated “Jesus Global Impact Joyfull Praise Choir UK Live Recording” event in Leicester, United Kingdom has been postponed due to delays in the issuance of travel visas for the artists.
South Africa: Brenda Fassie’s 1997 Hit Song Vulindlela Still Raises Questions About South Africa As a Nation
[The Conversation Africa] In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at weddings and celebrations.
Rwanda: Kigali Ranks Third Favourite African City for Travellers
[New Times] The City of Kigali has been ranked third on the list of travellers’ favourite African cities in 2024.