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.
Uganda: Ugandan TikToker Jailed for Videos Targeting President
[Daily Trust] A Ugandan TikToker was condemned Wednesday to six years in prison for spreading “misleading and malicious” information after he insulted President Yoweri Museveni, his wife, and their son.
Uganda: Govt Resurrects Plans to Allocate Land to Akon
[Nile Post] The revelation has sent chills down the spines of residents in Mpunge Sub-county, who insist the chunk of land covering eight villages belongs to them.
Nigeria: Bad Roads – Portable Disagrees With Governor Abiodun, Calls Him Out
[Premium Times] “In America, cars don’t get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders are making us suffer.”
Ghana: University of Ghana Studies D-Black’s ‘My Kinda Girl’ in Academic Paper
[Accra Times] Defying the traditional approach of teaching and learning, tertiary institutions in Ghana are now innovatively weaving sports and music into their teaching practices, to provide a comprehensive learning experience for students.
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol – Mira Clear Evicted As Ric Hassani Makes Tough Decision
[Premium Times] After a staggering 40 million votes, it was announced that Chima and Lammy had made it to the finale.