Africa: Africa’s Relationship With India – a Diplomat’s View
[The Conversation Africa] Rajiv Bhatia, who represented India as the most senior diplomat to Kenya, South Africa and Lesotho for a combined seven years, has written an account of the relationship between his country and Africa. It comes at a time when …
South Africa: Award-Winning Singer Lira Back Home After Suffering a Stroke in Germany
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Multi-award-winning singer Lerato Molapo, popularly known as Lira, was in Germany for a performance when she suffered a stroke. According to a statement from her family, the stroke has affected her ability to communicate and im…
Nigeria: Rita Dominic Ties Knot in Imo
[Premium Times] Nollywood stars, friends, fans and kinsmen converged on Rita Dominic’s country home for her traditional marriage rites.
Nigeria: Govt Renames National Theatre
[Premium Times] Mr Mohammed said the National Theatre will now be known as the Lagos Creative and Entertainment Centre.
Zimbabwe: South Africa’s TV Star Connie Ferguson Set for Harare Visit
[New Zimbabwe] SOUTH AFRICAN television queen, Connie Ferguson, is set to visit Harare early next month.
Ghana: Paragliding Festival Bounces Back After 2-Year Hiatus
[Ghanaian Times] Odweanoma Mountain — After two years of break, the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival has taken off after its opening on the Odweanoma Mountain last Thursday.
Nigeria: Osinachi – Edo-Based Lawyer Institutes Annual Award to Immortalise Late Singer
[Vanguard] An Edo State-based lawyer and Public Notary, Olayiwola Afolabi has instituted an annual award for young gospel singers in honour of late song writer and gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu who allegedly died of complications relating to domes…
Africa: GTA Launches Africa-Diaspora Youth Festival
[Ghanaian Times] They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launch African-Diaspora youth festival to help the youth gain exposure.
Sudan: Sara Al-Jack Stories – Travelling With Words (2)
[SudaNow] Khartoum — Sudanow magazine has published two weeks ago Sara Al-Jack’s story “The White Colour Refraction”.
Zimbabwe: Joeboy – All Froth and No Beer!
[The Herald] It was a typical damp squib. Something the fans felt heartbroken about.