South Africa: Treasury Cuts 9,000 Ghost Workers from Payroll – South African News Briefs – November 13, 2025
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Nigeria: Activists Fault NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban, Warn of ₦1.9 Trillion Industry Loss
[Premium Times] “The NAFDAC DG should desist from further running the agency like a private business enterprise and subjecting it to public ridicule or resign, as her actions…”
Africa: UK, South Africa Return Looted Artefacts to Ghana’s Ashanti King
[RFI] Britain and South Africa have returned to Asanti king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II over 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted between the 1870s and the early 20th century or bought on the open market.
Cote d’Ivoire: Meiway – King of Zoblazo!
[Afropop] Meiway (born Frederic Desire Ehui in 1962) is a legend of Cote D’Ivoirian music. The creator of his own music genre, Zoblazo, Meiway has amassed hit after hit for more than three decades. His music is modern and highly danceable, and it draws…
Africa: How Essential is the Africa Tech Festival to the Continent’s Innovation?
[InfoWire] The Africa Tech Festival is described as Cape Town’s premier event for tech trends, innovation, and networking from Africa and elsewhere. Held from 11-13 November (10-13 November for VIP and partner events), the festival’s aim is to unite te…
Nigeria: Governor Okpebholo Revokes MOWAA Land, Reinstates Benin Central Hospital
[Premium Times] The move comes amid mounting tensions between the state government, the Oba of Benin, and stakeholders over the rightful custodianship of Benin’s cultural and artistic legacy.
Nigeria: Music Review – ‘Many People’ Video Is Adekunle Gold’s Love Letter to Fuji Legends
[Premium Times] Running for three minutes and forty seconds, the video enriches the song’s storytelling by featuring iconic singers such as Yinka Ayefele and Fuji maestro Adewale Ayuba and BBNaija’s Imisi.
Nigeria: DJ Crowd Kontroller to Headline Fashion Rave 2025 in Lagos
[Premium Times] This year’s edition is designed to bridge the gap between runway and rhythm, uniting fashion lovers, music enthusiasts, and culture tastemakers.
South Africa: Youth Joblessness Still High Despite Rate Drop – South African News Briefs – November 11, 2025
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Egypt: CPJ, Partners Condemn Arrest of Exiled Egyptian Podcast Host Seif Al-Islam Eid’s Father
[CPJ] In a joint statement, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 18 human rights and press freedom organizations called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release the father of exiled Egyptian podcast host Seif al-Islam Eid, who was arrested on…