South Africa: Bad Gift Ideas – Ferrets and Other Exotic Wild Mammals As Pets
[The Conversation Africa] As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special.
Rwanda: Kwita Izina 2024 Postponed
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board on Tuesday, October 8, announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024.
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 …
South Africa: Funding the Focus As Cape Town’s Beloved Zip Zap Circus Prepares to Move
[Daily Maverick] New “Zip Zap Arena” will offer a venue for circus arts and also for other art forms like drama, ballet, dance and opera. It will have retractable seating, making the venue suitable for a variety of events – if the funds can be raised.
East Africa: Birds of East Africa – New Book Reveals Their Extraordinary Diversity and Changing Behaviour
[The Conversation Africa] 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behavi…
Rwanda: New Ellen Degeneres Documentary on Conservation Work in Rwanda to Air This Month
[New Times] Comedian and television icon Ellen DeGeneres is set to return to the silver screen nearly one year and a half after she announced her retirement from her talk show. But this time, she returns to debut her documentary on her conservation wor…
Rwanda: Kagame, Idris Elba Discuss Elevation of Creative Arts in Rwanda
[New Times] Renowned British actor and musician, Idris Elba met with President Paul Kagame on September 1, and discussed several opportunities for partnerships in developing the creative arts industry in Rwanda.
Rwanda: ‘Black Panther’ Star Danai Gurira Pays Tribute to Chadwick Boseman in Rwanda
[New Times] Danai Gurira paid a touching tribute to her friend and castmate Chadwick Boseman on the third anniversary of his death during the 19th gorilla naming ceremony, Kwita Izina, celebrating the new 23 baby gorillas born in the past year, which t…
Rwanda: Ariel Wayz, Bull Dog, Bwiza Among Artistes to Perform at Kwita Izina Ceremony
[New Times] Renowned Rwandan female artistes Ariel Wayz and Bwiza, Tuff Gangs’ Bulldog and Riderman are among the artistes set to perform at the gorilla naming ceremony, locally known as Kwita Izina, scheduled for Friday, September 1.
Rwanda: Idris Elba, Kevin Hart Among Gorilla Namers
[New Times] This week, on Friday, September 1, Rwanda will hold its signature conservation event, the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, known locally as Kwita Izina, in which the country’s conservation efforts are recognized globally.