Rwanda: Rwandan Actor Ncuti Gatwa Named Among Top 100 Influential Africans
[New Times] Ncuti Gatwa has been named by The African Magazine among its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans from various fields and sectors, who have made a po…
Rwanda: Yvonne Kabarokore to Represent Rwanda at Miss Planet International
[New Times] Yvonne Kabarokore, popularly known on social media as Ivy, is set to represent Rwanda at the fourth edition of Miss Planet International Pageant to take place in Cambodia this year.
Tanzania: Tanzania Shines At Pacesetters Awards – Local Firms and Leaders Earn Continental Recognition
[Daily News] In a glittering ceremony held in Dar es Salaam recently, Tanzania’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership took center stage as several Tanzanian firms and individuals were recognized at the prestigious Pacesetters Awards Continental Chapter.
Namibia: Fashion Designer’s Creativity Lives On
[Namibian] Relatives, friends and clients say Rehoboth’s late well-known fashion designer, Sean Renaldo Cloete’s talent will always be remembered.
Angola: Angolan Artists Honored On National Culture Day
[ANGOP] Talatona — The handover of merit certificates to arts professionals, employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the presentation of the cultural project called “Mbanza Yetu – the country in the Iron Palace” marked the celebrations of…
Ghana: Guinness World Record Attempt – Failatu Abdul-Razak Clocks 227 Hours in Cooking Marathon
[Ghanaian Times] Dozens of people converged on the Modern City hotel in Tamale yesterday to applaud the Guinness World Record (GWR) contender, Failatu Abdul-Razak, as she ended her 227 hours cooking marathon.
South Africa: ‘Apartheid Police Feared That Camera’ – Photographer Peter Magubane Laid to Rest
[Daily Maverick] Legendary photographer Dr Peter Magubane was laid to rest on Wednesday following a week of tributes. Mourners hailed how he fought apartheid with his camera.
Nigeria: ‘We Don’t Know the Characters in BBC’s Documentary’ – Synagogue Church
[Premium Times] “Some of those identified are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates. My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN.”
Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Shot Dead in America
[Premium Times] The late singer’s dad is a former Nigerian lawmaker.
South Africa: Black Coffee Injured in ‘Severe Travel Accident’
[Scrolla] Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, is recovering in hospital after suffering an injury in a “severe travel accident” aboard a plane.