Zimbabwe: Garry Mapanzure’s Posthumous Track Tackles Societal Struggles, Hidden Pain
[New Zimbabwe] The music of Garry Mapanzure continues to resonate even after his tragic passing in a car accident last October.
Rwanda: The Dark Side of Social Media for Rwandan Youth
[New Times] One Friday morning, Benitha (second name withheld) woke up bored and wanted some ‘plot’ for the day, since it was the last Friday of her second term holiday.
Nigeria: Ethics, Values Have Collapse in Nigeria – Anyaoku
[Daily Trust] Former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku at the weekend said ethics and values have generally collapsed in the Nigerian society.
South Africa: The Walls Tell Their Stories – Street Art Brings Noordgesig’s History to Colourful, Vibrant Life
[Daily Maverick] In this corner of Soweto, to which people were forcibly moved from places like Sophiatown and Vrededorp, street art tells the story of a rich history and a strong community culture.
Zimbabwe: Shudufhadzo Musida, Ndavi Nokeri to Star in Queen Modjadji
[The Herald] Johannesburg. — Two former Miss SA winners, Shudufhadzo Musida and Ndavi Nokeri, will make their screen acting debut in the upcoming TV adaptation of Queen Modjadji.
South Africa: Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare – South African News Briefs – April 23, 2024
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Rwanda: Who Is Iradukunda, Rwanda’s Emerging Movie Star?
[New Times] Not so long ago when 25-year-old Abouba Iradukunda realized that he would make a big name for himself in acting. His talent quickly pushed him to the spotlight as soon as people started to watch him on the screens acting in various movies, …
Ethiopia: Building State – of – the – Art City
[Ethiopian Herald] Once the city, whose economy was dependent on activities dominated by traditional markets and hustles is now to turn to epitome of beauty. Once the city, whose streets and rivers were heavily used freely and in archaic cultural ways …
Ethiopia: Ensuring Heritages Conservation
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is a city with rich cultural heritage and fascinating history. From ancient churches to bustling marketplaces, the city is a treasure trove of historical artifacts and architectural marvels. Howe…
Nigeria: Writing for Change
[Vanguard] Recently, I was a guest on the exciting Worth Reading Podcast, hosted by Tobi Eyinade and Seyi Adebiyi, where we spoke about my book ‘Where is your Wrapper?’. A few days later, there was a book reading at Roving Heights bookstore, Landmark E…