ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Nigeria: EFCC Halts Mercy Chinwo’s Manager’s Arrest

[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday formally served the alleged $345,000 fraud allegation charge against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, on his lawyer Monday Ubani (SAN).

Zimbabwe: The Vine Seals Decade in Music With Album

[The Herald] For over a decade, the most decorated choral group, The Vine, has been a beacon of hope and inspiration in the gospel music scene, capturing hearts and souls with their spirit-filled worship and powerful melodies.

Tunisia: WFP Launches Salla Salla – a TV Series Driving Behavioral Change, Healthier Lives and Stronger Communities in Tunisia

[WFP] TUNIS- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the European Union and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), announces the launch of Salla Salla, a family-focused series that premiered on January 20 on the Tunisian National TV Channel Al Watania 1 and 2. This unique initiative exemplifies WFP's commitment to strengthening national capacity and empowering communities through innovative approaches like Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC). Developed

Africa: Ankara Declaration – a Positive Development Imbued With Regional Risks

[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.