Nigeria: Tinubu, Press and the UK Model
[Leadership] On Friday, March 13, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a glittering assemblage of Nigeria’s media elite. While framed as an interfaith fast-breaking, the gathering transcended ritual to become an unpretentious X-ray of an industry in crisis.
Nigeria: Russia Hosts Classical Music Concert in Abuja to Revive Cultural Ties With Nigeria
[This Day] Abuja — The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria has hosted a special classical music concert in Abuja, describing the event as a significant step toward strengthening cultural dialogue and people-to-people relations between Nigeria…
Liberia: British and Liberian Talents Unite for Soulful Concert
[Liberian Observer] The event at St. Stephen’s Church in Sinkor combined European opera with Liberian music, making the church a lively spot for cultural exchange.
Zimbabwe: Descendants of Zimbabwe Resistance Heroes Urge UK to Locate Looted Skulls
[New Zimbabwe] Descendants of freedom fighters executed and beheaded in southern Africa by colonial British forces have called on the Natural History Museum in London and the University of Cambridge to help them find their ancestors’ looted skulls.
Ethiopia: Art & Culture – Berlin International Film Festival to Honor Ethiopian Born Haile Gerima With Berlinale Camera At 76th Edition
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Ethiopian born filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with the Berlinale Camera at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cinema.
Africa: All of Africa Today – February 9, 2026
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Rwanda: Why Belgians Created a Kingdom of Banyabwisha From Scratch
[New Times] In the previous article, we saw how Belgium replaced Chief Karera, a native Tutsi of the Byahi chiefdom, with Mukunja, who was given the name Gahembe–meaning “horn” in Kinyarwanda–referring to a small horn he carried over his shoulder in …
Africa: French Embassy Launches Création Africa 2 to Boost Cultural Entrepreneurship
[Nyasa Times] The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an ambitious programme designed to strengthen and elevate cultura…
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Heritage Doesn’t Belong in European Museums
[New Times] Over 90 percent of Rwanda’s historical artifacts that include cultural treasures, political documents, traditional songs and visuals, remain kept in European museums. This revelation by Robert Masozera, Director General of the Rwanda Cultur…
Nigeria: France, Nigeria Strengthen Bilateral Ties Through Innovation, Culture
[Leadership] France has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening diplomatic, cultural, and technological relations with Nigeria, with a renewed focus on sustainable development and creative industries.