Zimbabwe: Steve ‘Dhongi’ Makoni UK-Bound
[The Herald] Yesteryear solo musician, Steve “Dhongi” Makoni is set to embark on a month-long tour of the United Kingdom next month.
Eritrea: Eritrean Community Festival in the UK
[Shabait] Asmara — The Eritrean community festival was held with patriotic zeal on 20 and 21 July in London under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The festival was officially opened by Mr. Saleh Abdella, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Emba…
Africa: The Long Shadow of German Colonialism
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Africa: Wild Weekend in NYC – Thandiswa, Seun Kuti, Magic System and More!
[Afropop] Greetings from Night 3 of the six-night “outdoor” portion of Montreal’s Nuits D’Afrique Festival. As ever, the festival is a firehose of great music, much of it new to us, wonderful encounters with old and new friends and…well, you can imag…
Nigeria: U.S. Museum to Return Looted Bronzes to Oba of Benin
[This Day] Benin City — A prominent Museum in United States of America has concluded plans to present looted Benin Bronzes to Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin.
Liberia: Liberian-American Carrie Everett to Represent North Carolina in Miss America Pageant
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Liberian-American, Carrie Everett was crowned winner of the Miss North Carolina pageant, as she stands firm to represent the Tarheel State in the Miss America pageant.
Nigeria: ‘Worst Debate Ever,’ Davido Reacts to 2024 Us Presidential Debate
[Vanguard] Nigerian music star, Davido has described the 2024 United States presidential debate as the “worst” in the nation’s history.
Southern Africa: UK Varsity Returns Uganda Artefacts
[The Herald] Kampala. — The University of Cambridge has returned 39 Ugandan items which range from tribal regalia to pottery to the East African country.
Africa: Music Creators Laud Recording Academy’s Expansion Plan to Rwanda
[New Times] Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy’s expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that ‘it is a win’ for Rwanda’s music industry.
Liberia: Govt Inaugurates World Lebanese Cultural Union-Funded At-Risk Youth Rehab Center
[New Dawn] The World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) in Liberia funded the establishment of the Mother of Light (OEN) in Liberia, a drug rehabilitation and prevention Center, as its social responsibility toward the magnanimous people of Liberia and to a…