Nigeria: Slap and Look Cute!’ – Nigerians On Social Media React to Bianca’s Slapping of Mrs Obiano
[Premium Times] “Nothing is easy in Nigeria again. Even to receive a slap, you will still leave your seat to go and get it.”
South Africa: Top Chef’s Masterchef Challenge Puts Abalone At Centre Plate
[Daily Maverick] Chef Callan Austin conceptualised a dish called Ghost Net to create awareness of death nets at sea, which in turn led to being approached by MasterChef SA to showcase abalone in keeping with the show’s mandate to promote sustainability.
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Presents Historic Photos to Liberia
[New Dawn] The U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Michael McCarthy, has turned over several historic photographs that were taken at Firestone after the Second World War to the Government of Liberia.
Nigeria: Zee Africa Commences Production of Kid’s Educational Series, Dance Reality Show in Nigeria
[Premium Times] ZEE AFRICA is an African-focused Bollywood entertainment company.
Egypt: Culture Min. Opens 23rd Ismailia Int’l Film Festival for Documentaries, Short Films
[Egypt Online] Culture Minister Inas Abdel Daiem inaugurated on Thursday evening the 23rd edition of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Short Films at Ismailia Culture Palace.
Zimbabwe: Blaq Diamond to Rock Harare
[The Herald] Pabloz VIP Lounge in Borrowdale is the place to be tonight when South Africa pop duo Blaq Diamond plays at the joint.
Zimbabwe: Mbare Art Space Gets Internet Boost
[The Herald] In a bid to assist the local visual artists in Mbare community on their communications, Liquid Intelligent Technologies have supported the Mbare Art Space with Wifi services valid for the next two years for the art lab.
Africa: MultiChoice Fixes Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for May 14
[Vanguard] Multichoice has fixed the 8th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for May 14.
Africa: Book On Poor Prison Conditions in Africa Launched
[Ghanaian Times] A book titled ‘”Transformation of Prison Systems in Africa”and authored by former Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS), Mr Richard Kuuire, was launched in Accra on Tuesday.
Egypt: Antiquities Min. Inspects Site of New Archeological Discovery
[Egypt Online] Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el Anani on Thursday paid a visit to check the activities of the Egyptian archaeological mission operating in an area near Giza’s Saqqara.