Zimbabwe: Diplomats Join First Lady in Preparing, Serving Traditional Dishes
[The Herald] Diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe have paid glowing tribute to First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa for safeguarding the country’s culture and promoting traditional dishes in a way that promotes the country’s growing gastronomy tourism sector.
Uganda: The Care Giver – Movie About Need for Home-Based Nursing Services Premiered
[Nile Post] The ‘Care Giver’, a movie that movie sheds light on the critical need for home-based nursing services and also educates audiences on effective caregiving practices has been premiered.
Nigeria: Guinness World Records – Nigerian Concludes 115-Hour Ironing Marathon
[Premium Times] The longest marathon ironing record attempt was held at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja.
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200,000 Ransom
[Premium Times] “…You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artiste, or we will send out his head”.
Africa: Teens See Social Media Algorithms As Accurate Reflections of Themselves, Study Finds
[The Conversation Africa] Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflectin…
Nigeria: Nollywood Produced 274 Films in Q1 2024
[Premium Times] As indicated in the report, films in English constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review.
South Africa: Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Is an Antiquated Portal to the Past
[Daily Maverick] ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is iconic filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s first new animated fantasy adventure in a decade. It’s also this year’s Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature Film. The question, though, is whether it’s a genuine m…
Seychelles: First-Ever Seychelles Coral Festival Draws Attention to Importance of Protection
[Seychelles News Agency] The first-ever Seychelles Coral Festival was held recently by the Seychelles Parks and Garden Authority (SPGA) to share information about corals and the different projects undertaken to protect them.
Zimbabwe: Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Finalists Unveiled
[The Herald] Organisers of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 on Saturday revealed the final list of participants expected to take part in the pageant, as the show draws nearer.
Ghana: Margaret Busby – How a Pioneering Ghanaian Publisher Put African Women’s Writing On the Map
[The Conversation Africa] Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019. The mind behind the books is pioneering…