Rwanda: Untapped Potential – How Can Rwanda’s Fashion Industry Fully Leverage International Market?
[New Times] Rwanda’s creative and fashion industry started from scratch just like many sectors after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi but today, Rwandan designers are not only getting their designs on the international but they are also attracting k…
Ethiopia: Africa Hall – Pan – Africanists’ Living Heritage
[Ethiopian Herald] The iconic Africa Hall, where Pan-Africanism took its deepest roots, is set to be reopened on October 21st following a 57 million USD extensive renovation. Originally inaugurated in 1961 by Emperor Haile Selassie I, Africa Hall has l…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, China Pledge Bilateral Cooperation On Intellectual Property
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) announced that a two years bilateral cooperation action plan agreement was signed with China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) at Beijing.
Seychelles: Seychellois Academic Shows Links Between Creole Folktales and Stories From ‘The Arabian Nights’
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois academic and director of the Creole Language and Culture Research Institute (CLCRI) at the University of Seychelles (UniSey), Dr. Penda Choppy, has identified that the traditional folktales in the Seychelles reperto…
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Young Artists Going Back to Their Roots
[Afropop] Banner image: Kenny Mirasano performing during his concert True Mutu at L’Espace on December 9. Photo from © The New Times Rwanda
Ethiopia: From Self-Taught to Jazz Icon – Timeless Journey of Alemseged Kebede
[Ethiopian Herald] There’s yet to be a genre from Ethiopia that has risen in the world’s music scene the way that Ethiopian jazz had in the first half of the 20th century. Sampled across many genres and artists, the unique sorrowful yet joyful and even…
Kenya: Java House Africa Hosts Art Exhibition, Competition for Children
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Java House hosted an art exhibit and competition for children between 6 and 11 years as it marked its 25th anniversary.
Uganda: Kenzo Apologises After Chaotic Arua Show
[Nile Post] Kenzo and his team arrived in Arua early in the day, ready for the performance. However, things took a turn when, at around 6:30pm, they were informed that the promoter had been arrested.
Ethiopia: From Addis to D.C., Rophnan Emerges As the Voice of a Generation
[Ethiopian Herald] Working his way across the major cities in the United States for his 2024 My Generation tour, Rophnan, the EDM-pioneering Ethiopian artist, made his way to the nation’s capital on Aug. 31 at the Echostage performance venue.
Kenya: Kenyan Street Food Businesses Thrive On Tiktok Amid Economic Challenges
[Capital FM] In a challenging economic landscape where a recent survey by credit firm Tala highlights that two-thirds of permanently employed Kenyans have turned to side hustles, street food vendors are carving out a vital niche for themselves. Leverag…