Kenya: ODM Lines-Up Festivities to Commemorate 20th Anniversary
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Orange Democratic Movement party has announced a series of events to mark its 20th anniversary in Mombasa early next month.
South Africa: National Film Foundation Falters As Leadership Instability Continues
[GroundUp] The National Film and Video Foundation has had six CEOs in 30 months
Nigeria: Real Reasons I Won’t Honour Visa Invitation Re-Interview By U.S. Consulate – Soyinka
[Leadership] Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday, stated that he will not honour an invitation by the United States Consulate in Nigeria for a visa re-interview scheduled for Thursday, September 11.
Zimbabwe: King Kandoro Headlines Comedy Night As Shoko Festival Celebrates Crystal Jubilee
[New Zimbabwe] As the Shoko Festival marks 15 years since inception, the spotlight will be on the legacy of the country’s largest urban culture festival, and there is no better way to mark the occasion than with comedian King Kandoro headlining the com…
Kenya: Spyware Installed On Kenyan Filmmakers’ Phones in Police Custody
[CPJ] New York — The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely alarmed by the installation of spyware on two Kenyan filmmakers’ phones while the devices were in police custody, and calls on authorities to drop a case against them and two other filmm…
Sudan: Minister of Culture and Information – Government Determined to Liberate Citizens in Darfur From Rebel Militia
[SNA] – Minister of Culture, Information, and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir affirmed the government’s determination to free citizens in Darfur from the grip of the rebel militia, stressing that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are capable of completing the li…
Malawi: Gibo, Bwede Lit Up NBM Championship Launch Party
[Nyasa Times] Mangochi Stadium came alive on Saturday night as music, dance, and celebration took centre stage following the launch of the K500 million NBM Championship sponsored by National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc.
Rwanda: On Repeat – Fresh Hits Trending in Kigali Right Now
[New Times] Rwanda’s music industry is buzzing with fresh releases that are capturing everyone’s attention. These popular tracks aren’t just dominating nightclubs – they’re everywhere you turn, from street corners to radio playlists that can’t get enou…
Zimbabwe: Baba Harare Returns to Jiti After Sour Gospel Experience
[New Zimbabwe] Baba Harare has returned to his Jiti roots, abandoning the gospel path he had pursued for the past year.
Uganda: Singer-Turned-Politician Nubian Li Arrested
[Nile Post] Nubian Li, the singer-turned-politician and a long-time confidante of National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi, has been arrested shortly after submitting his nomination papers for Nakawa Division mayor.