South Africa: Tragedy as Bus Crashes Off Bridge in KwaZulu-Natal – South African News Briefs – May 27, 2025
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Ghana: Support Ga Traditional Council Taskforce to Enforce Ban On Noise-Making …Ga Mantse to IGP
[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has been called upon to support the taskforce of the Ga Traditional Council in enforcing the ban on drumming and noise-making as part of the traditional preparations towar…
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.”
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Music Icon Manqoba Ntombela
[Namibian] Tributes continue to pour in for Manqoba Ntombela, a musical artist whose life was cut short on the evening of May 16, when he was murdered outside his home in Ratanda, Heidelberg.
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.