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Rwanda: Cinema Corner – Eight Must-Watch Tech Movies This Weekend

17th October 2025

[New Times] There's something oddly exciting about watching a good tech movie, the screens, the rapid typing, the thrill of hackers racing against time.

Tanzania: National Museum Receives Historic ‘Sharpeville’ Painting

17th October 2025

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The National Museum of Tanzania has received a powerful historical painting titled "Sharpeville", created by the late Doreen Mandawa, an artist and activist renowned for her deep commitment to African liberation movements.

Africa: African Languages for AI – the Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset

17th October 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.

Africa: Wakati Wetu – Africa’s Time to Reclaim Its Future

16th October 2025

[New Times] This October 22 and 23, history will unfold in Nairobi. For the first time, Africa will host a Pan-African festival dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes. The event, titled Wakati Wetu - Swahili for "Our Time" - will bring together more than a hundred artists, musicians, policymakers, activists, scholars, and philanthropists from across the continent and the diaspora.

Rwanda: Kayitesi Finds Love After Pain in Her New Book ‘Letters to Forever’

16th October 2025

[New Times] Rwandan-German author Judence Kayitesi has once again touched hearts with her new book, 'Letters to Forever', a soul-stirring story about love, healing, and hope.

Africa: Coalition Presses UNEP Over ‘Opaque’ Used Clothing Project

16th October 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A high-profile coalition of second-hand clothing industry leaders, policymakers, and academic experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America has published an open letter to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), calling for greater transparency, data integrity, and inclusivity in its ongoing research on used clothing and textile circularity.

Africa: From Heritage to Prosperity – Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa

16th October 2025

[Afreximbank] Prof. Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, delivered a powerful call to action at the Future Africa Forum 2025, held at The Africa Center in New York. Speaking under the theme ''From Heritage to Prosperity: Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa'', Professor Oramah urged Africa and its diaspora to harness their shared heritage as the foundation for collective economic power and cultural renewal.

Africa: More Than a Festival, Film Africa Is the Engine of Continental Cinema

16th October 2025

[allAfrica] African filmmakers are no longer just asking for inclusion. They are claiming their place in the global film conversation.

Namibia: Alvarita Lucungo to Represent Namibia At Inclusive Arts Festival in Germany

16th October 2025

[Namibian] Namibian singer, songwriter and disability advocate Alvarita Benedito Lucungo, known professionally as Alvara, is set to represent Namibia at the Grenzenlos Kultur Festival in Mainz, Germany, an international celebration of inclusive art and performance.

Zimbabwe: Fighting Winky D Made Him Bigger – Mliswa Urges Government to Embrace Dancehall Star

16th October 2025

[New Zimbabwe] Outspoken former legislator Temba Mliswa says the government and dancehall sensation Winky D should "smoke a peace pipe," arguing that continued hostility towards the artist has only amplified his influence and popularity.

Liberia: Cosol Steps in to Support Ailing Musician Daniel Fahnbulleh

16th October 2025

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL) has swiftly intervened to support one of its members, musician Daniel Fahnbulleh, popularly known as Te-Tac-To, who is currently battling a critical health condition following a long-standing injury.

Rwanda: Davido Adds Kigali On His ‘5ive’ Album Tour

16th October 2025

[New Times] BK Arena, Kigali, will December 5 become Davido's next stop for his "5IVE" Alive album Tour, The New Times can confirm.

Madagascar: Rajery – Madagascar’s Valiha Master

16th October 2025

[Afropop] Note: the excerpts from the author's interview with Rajery have been translated from French into English by the author.

South Africa: Feathers Awards XVII Announce Nominees with a Soulful Call to ‘Pause, Look and Listen to Your Heart’

15th October 2025

[Feather Awards] Johannesburg, South Africa - The countdown to the most fabulous event on the South African calendar has officially begun! The Feather Awards, the premier celebration of excellence and influence within the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies, is thrilled to announce the nominees for its spectacular seventeenth edition.

Zimbabwe: Josephine Mutongi Arrested Over Kuwadzana Extension Tragedy

15th October 2025

[The Herald] SOCIAL media personality Josephine Mutongi has been arrested in connection with the tragedy in Kuwadzana Extension in which three kids were found dead in the trunk of a car.

Rwanda: The Calling of Children – Using Art to Advocate for Peace, Child Protection

14th October 2025

[New Times] As war's deafening language drowns out calls for peace globally, Rwandan visual artist King Ngabo's new installation, "The Calling of Children" emerges as a poignant, urgent testament to the need for universal protection, most especially for children.

Uganda: A Decade On the Decks – Don Julio Celebrates Dj Spinny in Grand Style

14th October 2025

[Nile Post] Sunday night glittered with energy and elegance as Don Julio Tequila joined Kampala's elite, to celebrate DJ Spinny's remarkable ten-year journey behind the decks.

Angola: Namibe Houses a National Cultural Center

13th October 2025

[ANGOP] Moçamedes -- Starting from Friday (10), the south-western province of Namibe will have a nationally recognized cultural center, resulting from the restructuring of a project initially conceived as a cinema studio in the city of Moçamedes.

Uganda: Ambassador Ssozi Applauds Uganda-Germany Relations At Gulu’s First Oktoberfest

13th October 2025

[Nile Post] Gulu City made history as it hosted its first-ever Oktoberfest, a landmark cultural event that not only celebrated heritage and unity but also spotlighted the city's growing significance as a hub for tourism, investment, and international cooperation.

Angola: President João Lourenço Praises Rehabilitation of Namibe Cultural Center

13th October 2025

[ANGOP] Namibe -- President João Lourenço praised on Friday Toyota Tsusho Corporation for its social responsibility in rehabilitating the building that will house the new Namibe Cultural Center. This project had been stalled for half a century.

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Rwanda: Cinema Corner – Eight Must-Watch Tech Movies This Weekend

Tanzania: National Museum Receives Historic ‘Sharpeville’ Painting

Africa: African Languages for AI – the Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset

Africa: Wakati Wetu – Africa’s Time to Reclaim Its Future

Rwanda: Kayitesi Finds Love After Pain in Her New Book ‘Letters to Forever’

Africa: Coalition Presses UNEP Over ‘Opaque’ Used Clothing Project

Africa: From Heritage to Prosperity – Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa

Africa: More Than a Festival, Film Africa Is the Engine of Continental Cinema

Namibia: Alvarita Lucungo to Represent Namibia At Inclusive Arts Festival in Germany

Zimbabwe: Fighting Winky D Made Him Bigger – Mliswa Urges Government to Embrace Dancehall Star

Liberia: Cosol Steps in to Support Ailing Musician Daniel Fahnbulleh

Rwanda: Davido Adds Kigali On His ‘5ive’ Album Tour

Madagascar: Rajery – Madagascar’s Valiha Master

South Africa: Feathers Awards XVII Announce Nominees with a Soulful Call to ‘Pause, Look and Listen to Your Heart’

Zimbabwe: Josephine Mutongi Arrested Over Kuwadzana Extension Tragedy

Rwanda: The Calling of Children – Using Art to Advocate for Peace, Child Protection

Uganda: A Decade On the Decks – Don Julio Celebrates Dj Spinny in Grand Style

Angola: Namibe Houses a National Cultural Center

Uganda: Ambassador Ssozi Applauds Uganda-Germany Relations At Gulu’s First Oktoberfest

Angola: President João Lourenço Praises Rehabilitation of Namibe Cultural Center

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