Tanzania: I Know Some Kids I Raised Are Not Mine – Diamond Platnumz
[New Times] Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has made a surprising confession about his children, stating that he is aware some of them may not be biologically his–but he still takes full responsibility for them.
Uganda: The Afrigo Effect – Why Uganda Still Dances to the Same Band After 50 Years
[Nile Post] When Afrigo Band formed in 1975, the world was a different place. Idi Amin was President of Uganda. Mobile phones did not exist. The internet was science fiction. Most Ugandans got their news from Radio Uganda, and the country’s popular mus…
Africa: All of Africa Today – August 7, 2025
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Sudan: De Volkskrant – ‘Radio Dabanga’s Broadcasts Can Make the Difference Between Life and Death…’
[Dabanga] Amsterdam — The war in Sudan is often referred to as a “forgotten conflict.” A three-page news feature in the respected Amsterdam-based Dutch daily newspaper De Volkskrant today, highlights how, for millions of Sudanese, Radio Dabanga is “a …
Uganda: Kampala City Festival Returns On October 5th
[Nile Post] The Kampala City Festival, East Africa’s biggest city celebration, is making a bold comeback on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and this time, it’s more than a street party.
Rwanda: The Ben Announces Concerts in France, Sweden and UK
[New Times] Rwandan musician The Ben has announced that he is resuming his concerts in Europe throughout the month of August.
Africa: All of Africa Today – August 6, 2025
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Eritrea: Preparation for National Festival 2025 Finalized
[Shabait] Asmara, 05 August 2025 – Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, indicated that preparations for the National Festival 2025 have been finalized. The festival is scheduled to take place from 9 to 17 August at the Expo Grou…
Uganda: Stop Begging – MP Luttamaguzi Tells Artists, Promoters After Gulu Humiliation
[Nile Post] Nakaseke South MP Paulson Luttamaguzi has sharply criticised Ugandan musicians and event promoters for what he described as a culture of dependency and public begging, following an embarrassing incident in Gulu involving a failed attempt to…
Africa: All of Africa Today – August 4, 2025
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