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Egypt: Egypt Finalises Plans for Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Ceremony

18th March 2025

[Egypt Online] Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has chaired a meeting of the Supreme Committee to organise the opening celebrations of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), confirming that the opening date is set for 3 July.

South Africa: Arts Festival Transforms the Streets of Mpumalanga Town

17th March 2025

[GroundUp] The My Body My Space festival celebrates ten years of free access to the arts

Rwanda: Comedy for Peace – Sam Zuby Brings New Concept to Uplift Rwandan Communities

17th March 2025

[New Times] Comedian Samson Mucyo also known as Sam Zuby, will on March 29, launch a new comedy campaign designed to uplift communities and create positive social change through entertainment, in Bugesera district.

Africa: African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices

17th March 2025

[RFI] The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers.

Guinea Bissau: Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig

17th March 2025

[VOA] Kansala, Guinea-Bissau -- For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth.

Africa: Nairobi to Host East Africa Somali Awards 2025 in April

14th March 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A celebration of figures credited for Somali excellence will take center stage in Nairobi on April 15 as the city plays host to the East Africa Somali Awards 2025.

South Africa: Dinosaur Tracks, Made 140 Million Years Ago, Have Been Found for the First Time in South Africa’s Western Cape

14th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Dinosaurs have captured people's imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell in England.

Rwanda: Unicef Distances Self From April 7 Paris Concert

13th March 2025

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has asked the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert that had been scheduled to take place in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a spokesperson of the agency told The New Times.

Tunisia: Carthage Symphony Orchestra in Historic First At National Theatre in Belgrade, March 20

13th March 2025

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- In a historic first, the Carthage Symphony Orchestra will perform at the National Theatre in Belgrade on March 20 with 90 musicians and chorists, at the invitation of the Embassy of Tunisia in Belgrade, in celebration of Tunisia's Independence Day.

Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Launch Technical Working Group for Creative Industries

13th March 2025

[Premium Times] The launch was held in London.

Nigeria: Burna Boy Clinches New Platinum Certification in France

13th March 2025

[Premium Times] With this latest feat, Burna Boy has now achieved six RIAA certifications and four solo plaques, reinforcing his position as one of Africa's leading global music icons

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Distances Itself From Congolese Musician’s April 7 Paris Concert

13th March 2025

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a spokesperson of the agency told The New Times.

North Africa: Ancient DNA Reveals Maghreb Communities Preserved Their Culture and Genes, Even in a Time of Human Migration

13th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatically reshaped the continent's gene pool.

Africa: The Importance of UKGC Licensing: Ensuring Fair Play and Safety in Online Casinos

12th March 2025

[InfoWire] Licenses mean everything in the world of online gambling. Various governing bodies issue licenses to interested parties and the UKGC is widely considered the best among them. Short for United Kingdom Gambling Commission, this governing body holds casinos to the highest standards and protects customers.

Tunisia: Tunisian Song Festival – Mohamed Chalghmi Wins Golden Microphone, Five Other Winners Crowned

12th March 2025

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 12 -- Artist Mohamed Chalghmi won the Golden Microphone at the 23rd edition of the Tunisian Song Festival for a song entitled 'Hobbek Zed,' written by Habib Mahnouch and composed by Zied Gharsa.

Nigeria: Actor Fabian Lojede Launches Film Financing Platform

12th March 2025

[Premium Times] Mr Lojede says the platform will bridge the global gap between filmmakers and financiers.

Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness

12th March 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new novel Dream Count has landed. It's been over a decade since Adichie published her previous novel, Americanah, following on global successes for Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus.

Africa: Fertile Ground Studio Presents I Am King – A Groundbreaking African Dystopian Thriller Premiering at the Johannesburg Film Festival

11th March 2025

[allAfrica] Fertile Ground Studio is set to shake up the cinematic landscape with I Am King , a gripping dystopian thriller rooted in the complexities of modern-day Africa. Bold, thought-provoking, and unflinching in its storytelling, the film will make its much-anticipated premiere at this year's Johannesburg Film Festival , promising audiences a fresh and unapologetic narrative that challenges the status quo.

Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores

11th March 2025

[Premium Times] Besides the commercial success, Dream Count has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025.

Nigeria: ‘I Love Pidgin English,’ King Charles Praises Davido’s Music On Apple Playlist

11th March 2025

[Leadership] British Monarch King Charles III has expressed love for Pidgin English after listening to music by Nigerian five-time Grammy nominee David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, who is on a 17-track playlist recently launched on Apple Music.

ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Egypt: Egypt Finalises Plans for Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Ceremony

South Africa: Arts Festival Transforms the Streets of Mpumalanga Town

Rwanda: Comedy for Peace – Sam Zuby Brings New Concept to Uplift Rwandan Communities

Africa: African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices

Guinea Bissau: Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig

Africa: Nairobi to Host East Africa Somali Awards 2025 in April

South Africa: Dinosaur Tracks, Made 140 Million Years Ago, Have Been Found for the First Time in South Africa’s Western Cape

Rwanda: Unicef Distances Self From April 7 Paris Concert

Tunisia: Carthage Symphony Orchestra in Historic First At National Theatre in Belgrade, March 20

Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Launch Technical Working Group for Creative Industries

Nigeria: Burna Boy Clinches New Platinum Certification in France

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Distances Itself From Congolese Musician’s April 7 Paris Concert

North Africa: Ancient DNA Reveals Maghreb Communities Preserved Their Culture and Genes, Even in a Time of Human Migration

Africa: The Importance of UKGC Licensing: Ensuring Fair Play and Safety in Online Casinos

Tunisia: Tunisian Song Festival – Mohamed Chalghmi Wins Golden Microphone, Five Other Winners Crowned

Nigeria: Actor Fabian Lojede Launches Film Financing Platform

Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness

Africa: Fertile Ground Studio Presents I Am King – A Groundbreaking African Dystopian Thriller Premiering at the Johannesburg Film Festival

Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores

Nigeria: ‘I Love Pidgin English,’ King Charles Praises Davido’s Music On Apple Playlist

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