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Somalia: Somali President Warmly Welcomed in Cairo for Egypt’s National Museum Inauguration

3rd November 2025

[Shabelle] Cairo, Nov 2 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received a warm welcome in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday, where he is attending the official inauguration of Egypt's new National Museum of Culture and History, officials said.

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold Reveals Ongoing Struggles With Sickle Cell Anaemia

1st November 2025

[Premium Times] The singer also lamented the lifelong medication the condition subjects him to.

Africa: Audio Review – Guitari Baro, Acoustic Africa Extraordinaire!

1st November 2025

[Afropop] Guitari Baro is a striking new instrumental trio from Mali and Guinea that made their debut at the 2025 Dakar Music Expo -- and immediately became a sensation. The group features guitarists Gaoussou Kouyaté and Kerfala Diabaté alongside balafon maestro Lassana Diabaté, weaving intricate, soulful textures that honor deep tradition while sounding utterly fresh.

South Africa: The Jew in King Shaka’s Court – How a 19th-Century Castaway Shaped a Zulu Leader’s Legacy

1st November 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Gales tore at the Mary's sails, and surf crashed across the brig's deck. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Isaacs tied himself to a railing to avoid being washed overboard. The Mary's rudder soon splintered against a rocky bar at the entrance to Natal Bay - what is now Durban, South Africa. Helpless to maneuver, the ship took on water.

South Africa: Aka Murder Suspects Finally Heading Back to Face Justice in South Africa

31st October 2025

[Scrolla] Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused of killing rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motshoane, dropped their appeal against extradition from Eswatini to South Africa. Their decision, following new evidence filed by prosecutor Lomvula Hlophe, means the long-delayed double murder case could finally move forward in South Africa.

Nigeria: Arts, Culture, Innovation Are Critical Pillars for Abia’s Future – Gov Otti

31st October 2025

[Premium Times] Mr Otti made the declaration at the grand finale of the Abia Talent Hunt, tagged "Abia Beyond Creativity", organised by the state's Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Secretariat, Umuahia.

Nigeria: Zuma Film Festival to Screen 3156 Films From 10 Countries

31st October 2025

[Leadership] Zuma International Film Festival is set to screen 3,156 films at its fifteenth edition, from December 1 - 5, 2025.

Nigeria: Lancelot Imaseun to Launch Memoir On His Life Behind the Camera

31st October 2025

[Leadership] Veteran filmmaker, Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun will launch a memoir documenting his thirty years behind the camera on November 27, 2025.

Nigeria: ‘Dance Speaks’ Inspires Layman’s Appreciation of Dance

31st October 2025

[Leadership] 'Dance Speaks' a documentary centered around six professional dancers in six different genres of dance has heightened the layman's appreciation of the art of dance.

Nigeria: Why I Write About Black Women, Afro Diaspora Experiences – Åkerström

31st October 2025

[Leadership] Award-winning Photographer, Travel writer and Author of 'Bitter Honey' 'In Every Mirror She Is Black' and 'Everything Is Not Enough', Fola Akinmade Åkerström, has revealed why her fiction works focus on black women and Afro diaspora experiences.

Ghana: Title of Book – Ghana Politics

31st October 2025

[Ghanaian Times] AUTHOR: KOFI BENTUM QUANTSON, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY CO-ORDINATOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND THE FIRST EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD (NOW NARCOTICS CONTROL COMMISSION).

Kenya: The Advent of the Arbantone Music Genre in Kenya

31st October 2025

[Capital FM] In the ever-evolving Kenyan entertainment landscape, a relatively new music genre has been at the centerstage of it all. Albeit fast-rising and with quite the dynamic fanbase, Arbantone has shown no signs of slowing down, with hits being churned out by the minute.

Rwanda: New Comic Book Inspires Rwandan Students to Embrace Science, Innovation

31st October 2025

[New Times] Mutoni is 12 and full of wonder. She lives in a quiet village in Gakenke District, where the lights often flicker out and where girls are still told that science is not for them.

Africa: Afropop Top Videos – 11-25: Bomba Estéreo, Patoranking, Amadou & Mariam and More…

31st October 2025

[Afropop] Here's a rich selection of new videos. Not all of these will appear on our Top Videos playlist as some are restricted from playlists. But you can see them all here, and they're well worth it. From the streets of Blantyre, Malawi, to those of Dakar, Lagos and L.A., and even blues in the Malian countryside, and a hometown celebration in Colombia, the universal spirit of Africa carries through all of them.

West Africa: Liberia Reads! Association of Literacy Education! Champions Homegrown Literacy Solutions At Pan-African Conference

30th October 2025

[FrontPageAfrica] Liberia Reads! Association of Literacy Educators (LR!ALE) proudly represented Liberia at the 14th Pan African Literacy for All (PALFA) Conference, held at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, from October 13-17, 2025. The five-day event brought together educators, researchers, and policymakers from across the continent to explore innovative ways to strengthen literacy and learning outcomes in Africa.

Nigeria: What Nigeria’s Exit From Fatf Grey List Means for Gaming Industry

30th October 2025

[This Day] Iyke Bede writes that Nigeria's recent removal from the FATF grey list affirms that the reforms undertaken by government agencies and gaming operators to curb money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illicit activities have gained international recognition

Uganda: Pictorial – Gordon’s Gin Captures Style and Fun At Acacia Brunch Affair

30th October 2025

[Nile Post] Gordon's Gin turned up the fun at the Acacia brunch last weekend with expertly made bottomless cocktails and picture-esque backdrops that turned Acacia Inn into a perfect canvas for this month's highlight celebration.

Africa: Cast and International Guest Artist Announced for Cape Ballet Africa’s Production of Maina Gielgud’s Giselle At the Baxter

30th October 2025

[Daily Maverick] With the countdown on to the premiere of Maina Gielgud's Giselle at The Baxter, Cape Ballet Africa has announced the principal cast and international guest artist for the performances this November.

Rwanda: Barbados’ Dj Puffy Brings Caribbean Energy to Kigali This December

30th October 2025

[New Times] Kigali's end-of-year celebrations just got louder. The city is preparing to welcome one of the Caribbean's most electrifying exports, DJ Puffy, for a New Year countdown performance this December.

Rwanda: Ruff Cuts Djz Return With ‘Soul & R&b Sensation’ At Atelier Du Vin

30th October 2025

[New Times] R&B lovers in Kigali are in for a treat this November. The city's music scene will slow its tempo and raise its class with The Soul & R&B Sensation, a one-night celebration of rhythm, nostalgia, and smooth grooves set for November 1 at Atelier du Vin.

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Somalia: Somali President Warmly Welcomed in Cairo for Egypt’s National Museum Inauguration

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold Reveals Ongoing Struggles With Sickle Cell Anaemia

Africa: Audio Review – Guitari Baro, Acoustic Africa Extraordinaire!

South Africa: The Jew in King Shaka’s Court – How a 19th-Century Castaway Shaped a Zulu Leader’s Legacy

South Africa: Aka Murder Suspects Finally Heading Back to Face Justice in South Africa

Nigeria: Arts, Culture, Innovation Are Critical Pillars for Abia’s Future – Gov Otti

Nigeria: Zuma Film Festival to Screen 3156 Films From 10 Countries

Nigeria: Lancelot Imaseun to Launch Memoir On His Life Behind the Camera

Nigeria: ‘Dance Speaks’ Inspires Layman’s Appreciation of Dance

Nigeria: Why I Write About Black Women, Afro Diaspora Experiences – Åkerström

Ghana: Title of Book – Ghana Politics

Kenya: The Advent of the Arbantone Music Genre in Kenya

Rwanda: New Comic Book Inspires Rwandan Students to Embrace Science, Innovation

Africa: Afropop Top Videos – 11-25: Bomba Estéreo, Patoranking, Amadou & Mariam and More…

West Africa: Liberia Reads! Association of Literacy Education! Champions Homegrown Literacy Solutions At Pan-African Conference

Nigeria: What Nigeria’s Exit From Fatf Grey List Means for Gaming Industry

Uganda: Pictorial – Gordon’s Gin Captures Style and Fun At Acacia Brunch Affair

Africa: Cast and International Guest Artist Announced for Cape Ballet Africa’s Production of Maina Gielgud’s Giselle At the Baxter

Rwanda: Barbados’ Dj Puffy Brings Caribbean Energy to Kigali This December

Rwanda: Ruff Cuts Djz Return With ‘Soul & R&b Sensation’ At Atelier Du Vin

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