Namibia: Youth Council Funds Two Miss Namibia Hopefuls
[Namibian] Two Miss Namibia 2025 finalists will benefit from a combined sponsorship of N$20 000 from the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC).
Namibia: More Than Music – Jericho’s Dedication to Youth, Education, Mental Health
[Namibian] Despite almost two decades in the music industry, rapper and songwriter Jericho ‘J-Twizzle’ Gawanab is still going strong.
Zimbabwe: ‘Money Has No Colour’ Zanu-PF Youth Leader Buys Job Sikhala’s Book
[263Chat] A book chronicling the life of opposition stalwart and human rights defender, Job Sikhala was bought for US$760 by ruling ZANU PF deputy youths commissioner and president for Africa youths congress, Taurai Kandishaya after he outbid other pot…
Ethiopia: New Children’s Books Aim to Inspire Tourism Awareness, Heritage Pride
[Ethiopian Herald] A special event held at the Adwa Memorial on Sunday marked the launch of two new children’s books aimed at promoting tourism education and national heritage awareness among young readers.
South Africa: Young Men On South Africa’s Urban Margins – New Book Follows Their Lives Over 10 Years
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s young people, aged 15 to 34, who make up more than 50% of the country’s working age population, bear a disproportionate burden of unemployment. They have done so for more than a decade. Of this group, those aged…
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 29, 2025
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South Africa: Learners With Disabilities Steal the Show At Shakespeare Festival
[GroundUp] Shakespeare School Festival runs until 31 May at the District Six Homecoming Centre in Cape Town
Egypt: Tiktok in Egypt – Where Rich and Poor Meet – and the State Watches Everything
[The Conversation Africa] After being released from detention in 2011, Egyptian engineer and activist Wael Ghonim told the media:
Nigeria: ‘I’ve No Regrets Welcoming My Twins Through Surrogacy’ – Chimamanda Adichie
[Premium Times] “I want more women to feel less ashamed of talking about reaching motherhood through non-traditional means.”
Rwanda: How ‘Camera Kids’ Are Telling Rwanda’s Post-Genocide Stories Through the Lens
[New Times] The exhibition, running from April 16-17, showcases images captured since the project’s inception, as well as photographs from new generations they have mentored.