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Nigeria: Gov. Oborevwori, Osunbor, Sen. Dafinone, Others to Grace Thenewsguru Editor's Book Launch
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (309+ words) Organisers of the forthcoming public presentation of "Journalism Ne Xt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism" have announced a distinguished lineup of eminent personalities expected to grace the book launch. The book, authored by Editor of The News Guru (TNG),…...
Nigeria: Fela's Music Catalogue Not for Sale, Remains Family Property - Femi Kuti
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (202+ words) Grammy-nominated artist Femi Kuti has clarified that the musical works of his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, remain the exclusive property of the Kuti family. Femi made this disclosure during a recent interview on Channels Television, where he addressed…...
Ethiopia: Poet, Trader, Explorer - Following Rimbaud's Footsteps in Ethiopia
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (431+ words) In the heart of Ethiopia's ancient walled city of Harar, more than 500 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, stands a museum dedicated to Arthur Rimbaud. It offers visitors the chance to discover a little-known period in the brief life of the…...
Namibia: Loubser's Drama Club Opens Global Doors
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (737+ words) Windhoek-based acting coach Michelle Loubser is steadily transforming the local performing arts landscape through a drama club she founded in 2020. What began as a small initiative with just 12 students has grown into a thriving platform nurturing 46 aspiring actors across junior,…...
Namibia: Creative Industry Gets Boost - Film and Creative City Approved
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (577+ words) Namibia's creative industry is gaining traction, with increased film activity creating jobs and bringing new income into the economy. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said in her state of the nation address that, between April 2025 and March 2026, Namibia attracted 59 foreign film projects,…...
Africa: Rare Images of Sudan War Reap Africa Laurels in 2026 World Press Photo Contest
1+ week, 4+ day ago (172+ words) Syrian-French photojournalist Abdulmonam Eassa has been named as one of the winners in the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, for emotive images captured in Sudan while covering the war for the French magazine Le Monde, making him eligible to win the…...
Liberia: Grand Kru Community Drops Colonial-Era Names for Cultural Revival
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (398+ words) In a bold move to reclaim its cultural identity, the Nimeah Community in Electoral District 1, Grand Kru County, has officially renamed Andrewville and Wilsonville to Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach--marking a decisive shift away from colonial-era naming traditions. Local…...
Botswana: Nightlife Industry Halts Petition Over Liquor Hours
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (113+ words) Gaborone " Nightclub and bar owners, led by Gilbert Seagile, have put on hold their petition against government's proposed 24-hour liquor trading hours. He said government had indicated that their concerns would be addressed. Speaking during a press conference at Molapo…...
Zimbabwe Bird to Return Home in Historic Repatriation
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (201+ words) South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe's last remaining soapstone bird along with ancestral human remains in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day celebrations. In a statement, South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton Mc Kenzie…...
Namibia: Cabinet Approves First Film and Creative City
1+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) The Cabinet has given the green light to the establishment of Namibia's first film and creative city. Information and communications technology minister Emma Theofelus announced the decision in the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 24 and 31 March. "Cabinet took…...