Kenya: Media As the Bridge of Civilizations – a Global Call for Integrity and Cooperation
[Capital FM] In the historic city of Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, a recent gathering of global media leaders delivered a timely reminder: the media must remain steadfast defenders of truth, facilitators of dialogue, and custodians of our shared globa…
Kenya: Beauty Exists Everywhere’ – Ballet Builds Hope for Future in Nairobi Slum
[RFI] Nairobi, Kenya – Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, is often reduced to images of poverty – rusted tin rooftops, open sewers and overcrowded homes. But a community project is using ballet as a means to build the confidence of the chil…
Rwanda: New Music Faces Making Breakthrough in 2025
[New Times] Rwanda’s music pot is witnessing a steady rise of emerging talents which are enjoying a remarkable breakthrough across various genres.
Ethiopia: Rising Star – Esmail Abdella, a Young Artist Redefining Creativity
[Ethiopian Herald] The Lemma Guya Foundation Bole Branch recently buzzed with excitement as it hosted the grand opening of an art exhibition featuring the captivating works of young and emerging artist Esmail Abdella. The event attracted a diverse crow…
Uganda: ‘Call 112’ World Premieres in Kampala
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — O Studios Entertainment has premiered a film, Call 112 by acclaimed director Usama Mukwaya at Acacia Mall. Call 112 exposes the threat that disinformation poses to stability.
Rwanda: Diamond Platnumz Manager to Coach Gael – Profits in Music Can Take Decades
[New Times] Sallam SK, the manager of Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, has advised Rwandan entrepreneur and music executive Gael Karomba, also known as Coach Gael, not to give up on his investments in the music industry, emphasizing that profits c…
Ethiopia: Nation Taps Music, Arts to Power Economic Growth Via Ip
[Ethiopian Herald] — Ethiopia is sharpening its focus on music and the arts as key engines of economic transformation, using World Intellectual Property Day celebrations to spotlight the immense value of creativity to national development.
Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon
[Daily News] Zanzibar — The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic director whose musical odyssey began within the v…
Somalia: Somalia and Unesco Discuss Cultural Cooperation and Preservation of Radio Mogadishu Archives
[Radio Dalsan] On Tuesday, Somalia’s Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Daud Aweis, welcomed Ms. Louise Haxthausen, the country representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for a high-level…
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 30, 2025
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