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Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

10th March 2025

[RFI] Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during the Second World War, shot for demanding unpaid wages. The story stuck with Monteil, and in 2020 he picked up his camera and began digging into the archives.

Nigeria: Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo to Join Idris Elbas As Cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

10th March 2025

[Vanguard] The much-anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel, Children of Blood and Bone, has revealed new additions to its already stellar cast.

Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Organizer Prince Kid Arrested in U.S.

10th March 2025

[New Times] Dieudonne Ishimwe, the former organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, has been arrested in Texas, United States.

Africa: Contemporary African Culture Centre to Open in Paris After Four-Year Delay

10th March 2025

[RFI] A centre dedicated to contemporary African culture is set to open its doors in Paris in September. The Maison des Mondes Africains - or MansA - was announced by President Emmanuel Macron in 2021, but its launch stalled due to disputes over location and budget.

Nigeria: Nigerian Travel Enthusiast Aims to Set New Guinness World Record in 70 Hours

7th March 2025

[Premium Times] She aims to beat the current record set by two Indians in Melbourne, Australia, on 7 December 2022.

Liberia: Film Experts Discuss Ways to Boost Sector in Liberia

7th March 2025

[Liberian Observer] The fourth edition of the popular Behind the Scenes radio show aired on March 5, featuring a star-studded panel of entertainment industry experts from Liberia, Nigeria, and Norway.

Ethiopia: Artifacts Reflecting Cultural Values

7th March 2025

[Ethiopian Herald] It is well recognized that cultural artifacts are created by human societies for the purpose of reflecting their cultures, norms, way of living, dressing style, and various means for fostering social fabrics.

Nigeria: Renowned Nigerian Writer Mabel Segun Is Dead

7th March 2025

[Premium Times] She was known for her significant contributions to literature and her impact on the literary landscape in the country.

Kenya: TikTok Ordered to Remove Minors Sexual Contents After BBC Expose

7th March 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed TikTok to remove all sexual content involving minors on its platform.

South Africa: Renowned Cartoonist to Move to Cape Town to Finish His Life’s Work

7th March 2025

[GroundUp] Mogorosi Motshumi is finishing two graphic books

Malawi: Poets Q Malewezi, Kamwendo in Africa Stories Programme

6th March 2025

[Nyasa Times] Malawian poets Q Malewezi and Christina Kamwendo have been chosen to participate in the African Stories for Social Change (ASSC) programme scheduled for 14 to 16 April this year.

Nigeria: I’m Raising My Boys to Never Be Entitled to Women’s Bodies – Chimamanda

6th March 2025

[Vanguard] Renowned author Chimamanda Adichie has reaffirmed her commitment to raising her sons with principles that promote gender equality and respect for women.

Ghana: Rwandan Women Expand ‘Walk With Me’ Art Exhibition to Accra

6th March 2025

[New Times] Walk with Me', an art project focusing on mental health and the community featuring 10 contemporary women artists from/ based in Ghana kicked off in Accra on Wednesday, March 5, after a successful first edition in Rwanda in 2023.

Africa: Rio’s Carnival – Songs About Afro-Brazilian Religions ‘Aren’t a Coincidence but a Movement’

6th March 2025

[People's Dispatch] Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba School told the story of Xica Manicongo, the first non-Indigenous trans person in Brazil.

South Africa: Royal Zulu Divorce Drama – South African Traditions Are Having to Change With the Times

6th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] African monarchies are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of dispute resolution, including divorce. Polygamy is accepted and divorce is discouraged, even if a marriage is not working out.

Uganda: Uganda Embraces Francophonie Month With Vibrant Cultural Celebrations

5th March 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda is immersed in a month-long celebration of French language and Francophone culture, as Francophonie Month takes center stage throughout March. The Embassy of France in Uganda, in collaboration with Alliance Française Kampala (AFK), the International French School Kampala, the Association of Teachers of French in Uganda (APFO), and other partners, has organised a diverse program of events to mark the occasion.

ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

Nigeria: Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo to Join Idris Elbas As Cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Organizer Prince Kid Arrested in U.S.

Africa: Contemporary African Culture Centre to Open in Paris After Four-Year Delay

Nigeria: Nigerian Travel Enthusiast Aims to Set New Guinness World Record in 70 Hours

Liberia: Film Experts Discuss Ways to Boost Sector in Liberia

Ethiopia: Artifacts Reflecting Cultural Values

Nigeria: Renowned Nigerian Writer Mabel Segun Is Dead

Kenya: TikTok Ordered to Remove Minors Sexual Contents After BBC Expose

South Africa: Renowned Cartoonist to Move to Cape Town to Finish His Life’s Work

Malawi: Poets Q Malewezi, Kamwendo in Africa Stories Programme

Nigeria: I’m Raising My Boys to Never Be Entitled to Women’s Bodies – Chimamanda

Ghana: Rwandan Women Expand ‘Walk With Me’ Art Exhibition to Accra

Africa: Rio’s Carnival – Songs About Afro-Brazilian Religions ‘Aren’t a Coincidence but a Movement’

South Africa: Royal Zulu Divorce Drama – South African Traditions Are Having to Change With the Times

Uganda: Uganda Embraces Francophonie Month With Vibrant Cultural Celebrations

Liberia: Ethics, What Leadership Ought to Be

Ghana: Gbese Traditional Council Honours U.S. Ambassador

Nigeria: Don’t Ever Compare Me With Wizkid – May D Warns Critics

Africa: Africa’s ‘Sleeping’ Language, |xam, Has Been Written in Stone At Oxford University

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