Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Distances Itself From Congolese Musician’s April 7 Paris Concert
[New Times] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician’s concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against th…
North Africa: Ancient DNA Reveals Maghreb Communities Preserved Their Culture and Genes, Even in a Time of Human Migration
[The Conversation Africa] The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatic…
Africa: The Importance of UKGC Licensing: Ensuring Fair Play and Safety in Online Casinos
[InfoWire] Licenses mean everything in the world of online gambling. Various governing bodies issue licenses to interested parties and the UKGC is widely considered the best among them. Short for United Kingdom Gambling Commission, this governing body …
Tunisia: Tunisian Song Festival – Mohamed Chalghmi Wins Golden Microphone, Five Other Winners Crowned
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 12 — Artist Mohamed Chalghmi won the Golden Microphone at the 23rd edition of the Tunisian Song Festival for a song entitled ‘Hobbek Zed,’ written by Habib Mahnouch and composed by Zied Gharsa.
Nigeria: Actor Fabian Lojede Launches Film Financing Platform
[Premium Times] Mr Lojede says the platform will bridge the global gap between filmmakers and financiers.
Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness
[The Conversation Africa] Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new novel Dream Count has landed. It’s been over a decade since Adichie published her previous novel, Americanah, following on global successes for Half of a Yellow Su…
Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores
[Premium Times] Besides the commercial success, Dream Count has been longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025.
Nigeria: ‘I Love Pidgin English,’ King Charles Praises Davido’s Music On Apple Playlist
[Leadership] British Monarch King Charles III has expressed love for Pidgin English after listening to music by Nigerian five-time Grammy nominee David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, who is on a 17-track playlist recently launched on Apple Music.
Africa: Three Memorable Ways the Covid Pandemic Shaped Black Music – Five Years On
[The Conversation Africa] Five years ago, at the start of 2020, I was looking forward to the publication of my book, Terraformed: Young Black Lives in the Inner City and eagerly anticipating a long-awaited holiday to Jamaica.
South Africa: Athol Fugard – the Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human
[The Conversation Africa] I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.