South Africa: Artists and Activists Take Over Joburg Skyline Ahead of G20 Summit
[GroundUp] They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability
Namibia: Mbaisa Sets Sights On Miss International Stage in Japan
[Namibian] Miss International Namibia 2025 Uatjiri Mbaisa says she is ready to represent the country at the 63rd Miss International pageant, taking place on 27 November at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Malawi: Gwamba Sets the Stage for Malawi’s Biggest Hip Hop Show in History – – ‘Wanted Grand Finale’ Featuring Nasty C
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is gearing up for what may go down as the most explosive hip hop event in the country’s history as Gwamba prepares to shut down Aero Lounge in Lilongwe on November 30 with the Wanted Grand Finale–a show already billed as legendary.
Africa: All of Africa Today – November 19, 2025
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Namibia: Miss Namibia Organisers Vow Legal Action Against Cyberbullies
[Namibian] The Miss Namibia Organisation says it is in consultation with its lawyers and will address the online hate speech Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi, who is currently competing in the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand, has been subjected to.
Botswana: Thuto Enters Music Scene
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Musical talent runs in the family as debut artiste, Thuto Rantao, also jazz artiste, Kearoma Rantao’s daughter, has officially made her entrance in the music scene, with debut EP titled, Baloi.
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…
Botswana: Masa Takes to World Stage
[Botswana Daily News] Maun — At just nine-years-old, Masa Phodiso carries herself with the poise, determination, and cultural pride that seasoned beauty queens spend years trying to perfect.
South Africa: Overberg Renosterveld Trust and Actor John Kani Honoured By WWF
[Daily Maverick] A small Western Cape NGO, the Overberg Renosterveld Trust received the WWF Living Planet Award in recognition of its fight to save a critically endangered ecosystem, while the actor John Kani received an award for his contribution to e…
Zimbabwe: Musicians4ED – Winky D’s Producer Leads Mnangagwa’s 2030 Choir
[New Zimbabwe] Music producer Nicky Genius, famed for producing several songs for dancehall star Winky D, has become the latest artist to be roped in to lead a chorus for the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term.