Kenya: Gachagua Slams Kikuyu Musicians for Visiting DP Kindiki, Calls Them Betrayers of Mt Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on a group of Kikuyu musicians who recently visited Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, accusing them of betraying the Mount Kenya community and calling for a…
Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Suspends Streaming, Airing of 22 Hausa Film Series
[Vanguard] Kano — The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended the streaming or airing of 22 Hausa Film Series for violating the Board’s guidelines, which require all films to be censored before public release.
Nigeria: Govt Rescues Actress Jumoke George’s Trafficked Daughter From Mali
[Premium Times] “My first child, Adeola, has been missing. I’ve been looking for her for the past four years. Any small amount of money I made from working was spent on searching for her.”
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 19, 2025
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Zimbabwe: Silent Killer Faces U.S.$122,000 Lawsuit After Missing UK Sama Festival
[New Zimbabwe] ZIimbabwe dancehall artist Jimmy Mudereri, also known as ‘Silent Killer,’ is facing a demand for US$122,170 from Y2K Entertainment, the organisers of the UK SAMA Festival, following his failure to attend the event in April 2025.
Benin: How an Rfi Investigation Helped Return an Ancient Treasure to Benin
[RFI] In Benin, a ‘kataklè’ – a ceremonial stool, and the final piece of the royal treasure of Abomey – has been returned by Finland, 133 years after being looted by French troops and later transferred to the National Museum of Finland. It’s a jou…
Nigeria: Court Relaxes Bail Conditions for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother
[Premium Times] The mother of former Miss SA Finalist Chidimma Adetshina has been under strict house arrest since February.
Nigeria: VeryDarkMan Re-Arraigned Over Alleged Cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, Others
[Leadership] Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over multiple allegations of cyberbullying against several public figures, includ…
South Africa: Woodlands Demands Full Probe in Acid ‘Prank’ – South African News Briefs – May 15, 2025
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Nigeria: Court Jails Popular Nigerian Content Creators for Naira Abuse
[Premium Times] They pleaded guilty to the charges.