Africa: All of Africa Today – August 22, 2025
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Malawi: Ombudsman to Probe Cosoma Rot – Board Members Accused of Looting Copyright Fund
[Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing in Malawi’s creative sector after outraged artists petitioned the Office of the Ombudsman, accusing the Copyright Fund Committee of shameless abuse of power and corruption in the allocation of grants.
Malawi: Editorial – Shame On You Cosoma Board Members, Pay Back Stolen Funds
[Nyasa Times] It is beyond shameful that the very institution tasked with protecting Malawian artists–the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA)–has become a playground for greed and self-enrichment. Recent revelations that board members, including Cha…
South Africa: Netflix to Show How Nandipha Lost Everything for Thabo Bester
[Scrolla] Beauty and the Bester will show private files, court videos and emotional interviews with Nandipha Magudumana’s family and friends. The series tells how Thabo Bester escaped jail, lived in hiding with Magudumana, and was arrested with her in …
South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo At 56 Embrace the Harmony of Change
[Daily Maverick] The multi-award-winning and iconic ensemble’s collaboration with Nduduzo Makhathini and Mbuso Khoza is yet another reminder of their timelessness.
South Africa: The Samas Turn Up The Volume – SaAMA31 Nominee Reveal Set To Be A Showstopping Spectacle
[South African Music Awards] The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is turning up the heat this Women’s Month with a nominee reveal worthy of the nation’s biggest music stage. The 31st Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will officially an…
Namibia: European Union Film Festival Returns to the Capital
[Namibian] The European Union (EU) Film Festival returns to the capital this September, bringing together European cinema and Namibian stories in a celebration of cultural exchange and creativity.
South Africa: Game-Changer Alert – Bush Radio & Big Little Music Drop The Ultimate Collab That’s About to Shake Up Cape Town’s Music Scene
[Bush Radio] Cape Town — When 30 years of radio legacy collides with cutting-edge streaming power, local artists are about to WIN BIG…
South Africa: World-Famous Soweto Music School Faces Funding Crisis
[GroundUp] Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble may not survive past February next year
Namibia: Lüderitz Mayor’s Journey From Heroin Addict to Hero and Community Leader
[Namibian] “We’re here to see the mayor.”