Nigeria: ‘I Asked Questions Three Times Before I Understood’ – Patience Jonathan Opens Up On Struggle to Earn Phd
[Premium Times] The former first lady graduated from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education earlier this month with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology, guidance, and counselling.
Nigeria: Netflix Hikes Prices in Nigeria for Third Time in Two Years
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Senegal: TikTok’s Khaby Lame Detained in Las Vegas for Overstaying U.S. Visa
[New Times] The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has clarified what happened to internet personality Khabane “Khaby” Lame after rumors of his arrest went viral over the weekend.
Kenya: Kenya, China Mark 40 Years of Acrobatics and Cultural Ties With Dazzling Showcase
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya and China on Friday launched the inaugural China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season in a vibrant ceremony held in Nairobi, celebrating 40 years of acrobatic exchanges and cultural cooperation.
Nigeria: Ojude Oba 2025 to Attract Over 100 Million Global Participants
[Vanguard] No fewer than 100 million people are expected to participate in the 2025 edition of the globally renowned Ojude Oba Festival, the event’s organising committee has revealed.
Kenya: Odibets Launches Mouthwatering ‘Sinia Ya Pilau’ Promo for Crash Game Fans
[Capital FM] NAIROBI — Odibets has rolled out its latest promo dubbed “Sinia ya Pilau”, targeting fans of crash games like Aviator, Aviatrix, and Jet-X.
Rwanda: Sharangabo – a Rwandan Filmmaker’s Global Breakthrough With ‘Minimals in a Titanic World’
[New Times] In a landmark achievement for Rwandan cinema, filmmaker Philbert Aimé Mbabazi Sharangabo’s debut feature film, Minimals in a Titanic World, premiered at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
Uganda: Movement Combined Artistes Association Launched to Champion NRM Ideals Through Music
[Nile Post] In a bid to boost public awareness of government programs and popularise the achievements of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, a group of artists aligned with the party has officially launched an umbrella association dubb…
Nigeria: Ex-EFCC Chair Bawa to Release Book On Fuel Subsidy Regime
[Premium Times] In his book, Mr Bawa reveals the staggering scale, complexity, and audacity of the schemes used to siphon public funds under the guise of fuel subsidy payments.
Africa: 3 Things Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o Taught Me – Language Matters, Stories Are Universal, Africa Can Thrive
[The Conversation Africa] Celebrated Kenyan writer and decolonial scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away on 28 May at the age of 87. Many tributes and obituaries have appeared across the world, but we wanted to know more about Thiong’o the m…