Zimbabwe: Art Critic Recognised for Cultural Diplomacy
[The Herald] The name Tony Michel Mhonda is synonymous with the development of the arts in Zimbabwe.
Malawi: Bushiri Exposes Deep-Rooted Biasness in SA Media – ‘I Filled FNB With Over 110 000 People Four Times, Yet No Coverage.’
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has taken to social media to publicly accuse South African media of a deep-seated bias and selective reporting, following what he describes as an intentional effort to undermine his ministry while elevating secula…
Namibia: Local Theatre Trends in 2024
[Namibian] Theatre lovers were thrilled to see an improved cultural calendar as an old favourite, a new duo, two odes to French music legends, and a sparkle of queens hit the 2024 scene.
Zimbabwe: Healing Through Words – the Journey of Queen Monisha
[The Herald] In a world where love often disguises pain, many women find themselves trapped in homes that should be sanctuaries, enduring violence from the very men who profess to cherish them.
Zimbabwe: Mabelreign Girls High Dominates Arts Festival
[The Herald] The city of Harare was alive with excitement as students from across the region gathered at Prince Edward School for a spectacular two-day musical gala on December 2-3.
South Africa: Billboard Music Awards – Tyla Defeats Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems Wins Two Afrobeats Categories
[Premium Times] Tyla has been on a roll since the start of the year, dominating the Afrobeats category on the international awards and beating Nigerian music stars to the crown.
Zimbabwe: Controversial Ex-Zanu MP Wadyajena, Matutu, 45 Others Stampede for Anti-Corruption Commission Jobs
[New Zimbabwe] NAMES of prominent citizens, including politicians, are featured on the list of aspiring commissioners of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
South Africa: Triggerfish and UNESCO Partner to Empower African Women in Animation
[Triggerfish] Cape Town-based Triggerfish, Africa’s leading animation studio, has teamed up with UNESCO to launch a groundbreaking initiative to advance women in the African animation industry. Titled “The Creator Labs”, this historic collaboration see…
South Africa: Jacob Zuma’s MK Party Poses a Major Threat to South African Democracy – New Book
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. Collette Schulz-Herzenberg and Roger Southall a…
South Africa: Swimming South Africa’s Legal Quagmire Deepens As Arbitrator Rejects Case Against Artistic Duo
[Daily Maverick] The saga continues as Swimming SA’s attempted disciplinary hearing against artistic pair Laura Strugnell and Jessica Hayes-Hill was thrown out by an arbitrator.