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Zimbabwe: Harare Welcomes Pulitzer-Winning Playwright for Intensive Writing Program

16th July 2025

[New Zimbabwe] Six Zimbabwean playwrights are honing their craft under the tutelage of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, hosted by Almasi Collaborative Arts in partnership with the Zimbabwe German Society.

Kenya: KK Mwenyewe, Comedian Behind Viral ‘Riggy G’ Skits, Dies

16th July 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Popular Kenyan comedian Zakaria Kariuki, widely known by his stage name KK Mwenyewe, has died, sending shockwaves across the entertainment and political spheres.

Zimbabwe: Madam Boss, Mama Vee Drawn Into E-Creator Ponzi Scheme Trial

16th July 2025

[263Chat] Socialites Cleopatra Tarisai Munetsiwa, known as Madam Boss and Admire Mushambi, known as Mama Vee are set to appear in court as witnesses in the case against E-Creator mastermind Zhao Jiaotong who is accused of swindling over

Africa: Fatoumata Diawara Recaps Her Mexican Adventure With Africa Express – Bahidorá

16th July 2025

[Afropop] Launched in Mali in 2006, Africa Express is a global collaborative community of musicians. At first, the idea was to link Malian artists like Toumani Diabaté, Bassekou Kouyaté and Amadou & Mariam with visiting artists like Martha Wainwright, Fatboy Slim and co-founder Damon Albarn. Over the years, Africa Express has grown into a robust global force, staging tours, recordings, videos and marathon concerts involving such artists as Baaba Maal, Blur, Charli XCX, Faia Younan, Femi Kuti,

South Africa: The Otter Trail – Shedding Life’s Baggage in a World of Beauty and Wonder

15th July 2025

[Daily Maverick] Five days of the Otter Trail provided exceptional natural beauty, opportunity for fun and frolicking and challenges of body, mind and soul.

Nigeria: Community Violations – Tiktok Removes Over 3.6m Videos in Nigeria

15th July 2025

[Vanguard] TikTok on Tuesday said that it has removed over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria between January and March 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines.

South Africa: Dj Euphonik Takes Ntsiki Mazwai to Court for R280,000 She Owes Him

15th July 2025

[Scrolla] DJ Euphonik asks the court to declare Ntsiki Mazwai has no money because she hasn't paid more than R280,000 in legal fees. Mazwai only paid R6,000 of court-ordered costs after calling DJ a rapist on social media and losing a court case.

Rwanda: Bingi Belo Moved By Rayon’s ‘Amazing’ Reception

15th July 2025

[New Times] Rayon Sports new striker Chadrack Bingi Belo has said the warm reception that teammates showed him since his arrivals has made him feel at home.

Eritrea: Eritrean Community Festival in UK

15th July 2025

[Shabait] Asmara -- The 2025 Eritrean Community Festival in the United Kingdom was colorfully conducted on 12 and 13 July in London under the theme "Our Cohesion - Our Armour."

Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body

15th July 2025

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that over two million indigenous people of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, face the risk of extinction due to systematic exclusion, land dispossession, political disenfranchisement, and cultural erasure.

South Africa: Teko Modise Facing Second Divorce As Wife Demands R1.2 Million

15th July 2025

[Scrolla] Teko Modise's wife Koketso is reportedly demanding a R1.2 million divorce settlement to cover overdraft and other financial obligations. Former Mamelodi Sundowns star facing second divorce after previous marriage to Felicia Mokoena ended in 2013.

Zimbabwe: Young Mbare Content Creator Breaks Through With Digital Storytelling

15th July 2025

[263Chat] A young content creator from Mbare is steadily gaining recognition for using digital storytelling to overcome personal struggles and inspire others through humour and faith.

Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Grieves Fans Killed On Way to Edmonton Show

15th July 2025

[263Chat] Musician Jah Prayzah is mourning the loss of two young fans who died in a tragic car crash while on their way to attend his concert in Edmonton, Canada.

Congo-Kinshasa: The Smallest Ones – – Fleeing Rebels and the Darkest Corners of Human Experience in the DRC

14th July 2025

[Daily Maverick] The Smallest Ones by Popina Khumanda tracks two sisters' escape from rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their pursuit of freedom. Read an extract below.

Kenya: DStv Hikes Prices in Kenya, Cuts Mobile Rates As User Losses Mount

14th July 2025

[Daba Finance] TLDR

Zimbabwe: Socialite Jailed for Cocaine Possession

14th July 2025

[263Chat] A prominent Bulawayo socialite and party organiser has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for drug dealing, following a dramatic police sting that uncovered cocaine and ecstasy at his home.

Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Mourns Two Fans Killed in Crash Enroute to His Canada Show

14th July 2025

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean artist, Mukudzei Mukombe, popularly known Jah Prayzah is grieving the death of his two fans, Anotida Maziriri and Edmore Mafuwe, who were killed in a car accident in Edmonton, Canada, while enroute to his "Ndini Mukudzeyi" concert.

Nigeria: Purp Crowned Winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10

14th July 2025

[Vanguard] After weeks of fierce competition and show-stopping performances, Nigerian Idol Season 10 has come to an electrifying end -- and Purp has emerged the ultimate winner!

Nigeria: Nigerian Idol S10 – Purp Wins Reality Show, Gets N30m Richer

14th July 2025

[Leadership] After weeks of thrilling performances, intense eliminations, and jaw-dropping vocals, Nigerian Idol Season 10 has reached its climax with Purp winning the show.

Nigeria: VP Kashim Shettima’s Remarks At Bello Adoke’s Book Launch

14th July 2025

[Daily Trust] It must have been some of the fastest remarks by a public officer to go viral. I guess Vice-President Kashim Shettima was still within the precinct of Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, venue of Mohammed Bello Adoke's book launch, when his remarks resonated and dominated the media space. Though he attended the event to give back to a long-standing friendship with Bello Adoke, a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the author of the book, OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion

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Zimbabwe: Harare Welcomes Pulitzer-Winning Playwright for Intensive Writing Program

Kenya: KK Mwenyewe, Comedian Behind Viral ‘Riggy G’ Skits, Dies

Zimbabwe: Madam Boss, Mama Vee Drawn Into E-Creator Ponzi Scheme Trial

Africa: Fatoumata Diawara Recaps Her Mexican Adventure With Africa Express – Bahidorá

South Africa: The Otter Trail – Shedding Life’s Baggage in a World of Beauty and Wonder

Nigeria: Community Violations – Tiktok Removes Over 3.6m Videos in Nigeria

South Africa: Dj Euphonik Takes Ntsiki Mazwai to Court for R280,000 She Owes Him

Rwanda: Bingi Belo Moved By Rayon’s ‘Amazing’ Reception

Eritrea: Eritrean Community Festival in UK

Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body

South Africa: Teko Modise Facing Second Divorce As Wife Demands R1.2 Million

Zimbabwe: Young Mbare Content Creator Breaks Through With Digital Storytelling

Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Grieves Fans Killed On Way to Edmonton Show

Congo-Kinshasa: The Smallest Ones – – Fleeing Rebels and the Darkest Corners of Human Experience in the DRC

Kenya: DStv Hikes Prices in Kenya, Cuts Mobile Rates As User Losses Mount

Zimbabwe: Socialite Jailed for Cocaine Possession

Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Mourns Two Fans Killed in Crash Enroute to His Canada Show

Nigeria: Purp Crowned Winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10

Nigeria: Nigerian Idol S10 – Purp Wins Reality Show, Gets N30m Richer

Nigeria: VP Kashim Shettima’s Remarks At Bello Adoke’s Book Launch

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