Eritrea: ‘Ich Bin,’ I Am – ‘For My Sisters, Brothers, Cousins, and All Eritreans to Read My Book in Our Mother Tongue Has an Incredible Feeling,’ Bisirat
[Shabait] Bisrat Tesfay Negassi is an Eritrean-born fashion designer, author, and cultural curator. Born in Asmara in the early 1970s, she fled with her family to Hamburg, Germany, during her childhood due to the daily atrocities that were committed by…
East Africa: Somalia Participates in the Eastern Africa Cultural Festival
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia is participating in the 2nd Eastern Africa Cultural, Arts, and Craft Festival held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Kenya: Freedom Café – Martha Karua Lauds Sam Mugumya’s Poetry and Calls for Solidarity in the Fight for Social Justice
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Kenya successfully hosted a special edition of the Freedom Café this week at its Nairobi offices, marking the launch of the poetry collection “We Refuse to Be Victims” by r…
Rwanda: Comedy for Peace – Sam Zuby Brings New Concept to Uplift Rwandan Communities
[New Times] Comedian Samson Mucyo also known as Sam Zuby, will on March 29, launch a new comedy campaign designed to uplift communities and create positive social change through entertainment, in Bugesera district.
Africa: Nairobi to Host East Africa Somali Awards 2025 in April
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A celebration of figures credited for Somali excellence will take center stage in Nairobi on April 15 as the city plays host to the East Africa Somali Awards 2025.
Rwanda: Unicef Distances Self From April 7 Paris Concert
[New Times] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has asked the organisers of a Congolese musician’s concert that had been scheduled to take place in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection o…
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Organizer Prince Kid Arrested in U.S.
[New Times] Dieudonne Ishimwe, the former organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, has been arrested in Texas, United States.
Ethiopia: Artifacts Reflecting Cultural Values
[Ethiopian Herald] It is well recognized that cultural artifacts are created by human societies for the purpose of reflecting their cultures, norms, way of living, dressing style, and various means for fostering social fabrics.
Kenya: TikTok Ordered to Remove Minors Sexual Contents After BBC Expose
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed TikTok to remove all sexual content involving minors on its platform.
Ghana: Rwandan Women Expand ‘Walk With Me’ Art Exhibition to Accra
[New Times] Walk with Me’, an art project focusing on mental health and the community featuring 10 contemporary women artists from/ based in Ghana kicked off in Accra on Wednesday, March 5, after a successful first edition in Rwanda in 2023.