Malawi: Kamuzu’s Kasungu Home to Become National Museum and Library
[Nyasa Times] In a historic move to preserve Malawi’s post-independence legacy, the childhood home of Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda in Kasungu is being transformed into a national museum and library under a new initiative spearheaded by the Nguru Ya…
Ghana: African-American Association Marks Juneteenth in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The African-American Association of Ghana (AAAG), in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), on Saturday held its Juneteenth festival in Ghana to commemorate the freedom of enslaved Africans in the United States of America.
Tanzania: K-Pop Gala Rocks Dar With Electrifying Rhythm
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE electrifying rhythms of the global K-pop Festival rocked the Little Theatre in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, as dozens of Tanzanian youths took to the stage to showcase their talents in singing and dancing during a c…
Nigeria: Benin Monarch Receives 119 Repatriated Artefacts, Alleges Foiled Plot to Re-Loot Treasures
[Vanguard] Benin City — The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has taken custody of 119 repatriated Benin artefacts from the Netherlands — the largest return since the infamous 1897 British invasion of the Beni…
Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands’ Return of 119 Benin Bronzes
[Vanguard] As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic artefacts since they were looted over 120 years ago during the British colonial invasion o…
Ghana: Kwame Akoto-Bamfo – the Ghanaian Artist Using Work About Slavery to Find Justice and Healing
[The Conversation Africa] Thousands of sculpted heads – captive African men, women, and children – meticulously created by the artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, emerge from the soil at the Nkyinkyim Museum, as a sacred gathering of ancestors. Together, they fo…
Nigeria: BOI Unveils Bold Strategy to Empower 12m Artisans
[Leadership] The Bank of Industry (BoI) has unveiled a bold new strategy aimed at empowering over 12 million Nigerian artisans and technicians, describing them as the bedrock of inclusive economic growth and the future of the country’s industrial devel…
Nigeria: Where’s Lanre Balogun of Thunderbolt (Magun) Fame?
[Premium Times] As a young actor, Mr Balogun won hearts by depicting ‘fine boy’ characters in the mould of an Emeka Ike but with the mien of a stone-cold killer.
Nigeria: Information Minister, NIPR President, Others Grace Book Launch, Commend Gocop
[Premium Times] The book was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday as a key highlight of a fundraiser for GOCOP Media Centre, witnessed by an array of distinguished guests.
Nigeria: Del-York, Tribeca Festival Launch African Film Showcase
[Premium Times] Actress Stephanie Linus said the platform’s mission is to unlock bold new narratives and strengthen international creative ties.