Zimbabwe: Mixing Business, Arts to Combat Climate Change
[The Herald] Creatives and stakeholders converged in Harare over the weekend to deliberate on ways to combat the climate change crisis while bridging the gap in the arts industry.
Zimbabwe: One-Woman Play Tackles Sexual Exploitation
[The Herald] THEATRE lovers in Harare had a rare treat last week after Peter Churu’s one-woman play titled “Molly Street” had a successful run.
South Africa: Mthuthuzeli November – – Driven to Create and Push the Boundaries of Ballet
[Daily Maverick] The choreographer from Zolani township in Ashton infuses ballet with rhythmic and percussive movement, bringing an African element to traditional forms. At the height of his powers, he’s come home.
Zimbabwe: Selmor Breaks Down On Stage At Pakare Paya, Asks When Family Will Recognise Her As Mtukudzi’s Daughter
[New Zimbabwe] DAUGHTER to late icon Oliver Mtukudzi, Selmor, this Saturday broke down and bared her soul on stage while speaking about the ill-treatment she has suffered at the hands of Daisy Mtukudzi, her step-mother.
Africa: Caine Prize for African Writing – Nadia Davids On Her Winning Story About Women and Freedom
[The Conversation Africa] South African playwright, academic, novelist and short story writer Nadia Davids is the winner of the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. It’s an important award that has played a significant role in shaping the career traje…
Namibia: Oniipa Festival Moves Closer to the People
[Namibian] The fourth edition of the Oniipa Kalawa Fresh Festival will be held at a venue close to town as opposed to the old venue
South Africa: Mysterious South African Cave Painting May Have Been Inspired By Fossils
[The Conversation Africa] A mysterious animal painted on a cave wall in South Africa’s Free State Province has long baffled scientists. Is it a walrus? It looks like one, but there are no such animals in Africa. Some cryptozoologists – people who look …
Namibia: National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Council Appointed
[Namibia Economist] Eight members were appointed, to the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Council (NIKSC) by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), recently.
Namibia: Silver Jubilee Meeting for Traditional Leaders
[Namibian] I am honoured to join our esteemed members of the Council of Traditional Leaders this morning.
Zimbabwe: Three Visual Artists Give Back to Community
[The Herald] THREE visual artists from the SwissZim Heritage Gallery in Domboshava, Mashonaland East province — Tonderai Mujuru, Keith Zenda, and Sarah Kuvenguhwa — use their earnings and influence to assist the needy.