Rwanda: Yvonne Kabarokore to Represent Rwanda at Miss Planet International
[New Times] Yvonne Kabarokore, popularly known on social media as Ivy, is set to represent Rwanda at the fourth edition of Miss Planet International Pageant to take place in Cambodia this year.
Tanzania: Tanzania Shines At Pacesetters Awards – Local Firms and Leaders Earn Continental Recognition
[Daily News] In a glittering ceremony held in Dar es Salaam recently, Tanzania’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership took center stage as several Tanzanian firms and individuals were recognized at the prestigious Pacesetters Awards Continental Chapter.
Angola: Angolan Artists Honored On National Culture Day
[ANGOP] Talatona — The handover of merit certificates to arts professionals, employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the presentation of the cultural project called “Mbanza Yetu – the country in the Iron Palace” marked the celebrations of…
Ghana: Guinness World Record Attempt – Failatu Abdul-Razak Clocks 227 Hours in Cooking Marathon
[Ghanaian Times] Dozens of people converged on the Modern City hotel in Tamale yesterday to applaud the Guinness World Record (GWR) contender, Failatu Abdul-Razak, as she ended her 227 hours cooking marathon.
South Africa: ‘Apartheid Police Feared That Camera’ – Photographer Peter Magubane Laid to Rest
[Daily Maverick] Legendary photographer Dr Peter Magubane was laid to rest on Wednesday following a week of tributes. Mourners hailed how he fought apartheid with his camera.
Nigeria: ‘We Don’t Know the Characters in BBC’s Documentary’ – Synagogue Church
[Premium Times] “Some of those identified are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates. My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN.”
Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Shot Dead in America
[Premium Times] The late singer’s dad is a former Nigerian lawmaker.
South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Renowned Photographer Magubane
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to globally renowned photographer, Dr Peter Magubane, for fearlessly using his camera to capture the atrocities of apartheid while putting his life in danger.
Tunisia: Afac Launches Call for Applications for 2nd Cycle of Nacp
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The call for applications for the second cycle of the North Africa Cultural Programme (NACP) is now open, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) said on Monday.
Tunisia: Tunisian Poet Moncef Ouhaibi Wins Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian poet and critic Moncef Ouhaibi won the Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism in its third edition at the 20th Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival.