Nigeria: Widows in Nigeria Are Sometimes Treated Badly
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria is home to about 15 million of the world’s 258 million widows. Widowhood in an ethnically and religiously diverse country like Nigeria, with three major ethnic groups and over 250 minorities, is complex.
Ghana: Okaiman Zongo Community Chief Calls On Asere Stool Leaders
[Ghanaian Times] The new Sariki for Okaiman Zongo Muslim community, Sariki(chief) Mawiya Sulemana has paid a courtesy call on the traditional leadership of the Asere Stool in the Ga Mashie enclave.
Nigeria: Awosika, Adejumo, Durotoye, Kate Henshaw, 7 Others for Shecan Domore 4.0 Conference
[Vanguard] Ibukun Awosika; former chairman of First Bank and chairman of The Chair Centre Group, Revd Funke Felix-Adejumo; founder, Funke Felix Adejumo Foundation, Tara Fela Durotoye; CEO House of Tara, Kate Henshaw; Brand Ambassador and actor, and oth…
Nigeria: Nigerian Actresses ‘Dubai Girls’ Kick-Off 2022 Travel Competition
[Vanguard] Abuja — Four Nigerian actresses Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott, Uche Jombo and Omoni Oboli, under the aegis of the fun-loving, inspirational “Dubai Girls” are heading back to Dubai for another exciting trip to the world’s top travel desti…
Ghana: Daniel Agyekum Adjudged Social Media Photographer of the Year At Somea 2022
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana’s creative lensman, Daniel Agyekum, Chief Executive Officer of AAD Image, a multi-purposeful media industry has grabbed another award as the Social Media Photographer of the Year at Social Media Entertainment Awards 2022 in Accra…
South Africa: What’s Happening In South African News – June 22, 2022
[allAfrica] Unions Express Concern After Health Minister Recommends Scrapping of Face Masks
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Author Gets African Recognition
[New Zimbabwe] BULAWAYO based author, Wisdom Ncube, will on July 31 receive an honoree award at the 5th annual AfriCAN Honoree Author’s Awards to be held in South Africa.
Nigeria: Why We’re Staging Play On Former Kano Emir, Sanusi – Theatre Artist
[Premium Times] “When he was being installed, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 11 declared his wish to die on the throne. That suggests an element of destiny – that he may not see to the end”.
West Africa: West Africa’s First Underwater Museum Highlights Environmental Issues
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal — Waves lap up against the beach outside Oceanium, a scuba diving center and environmental organization in Dakar’s southern Plateau neighborhood. About 100 meters offshore and 5 meters below, eight sculptures rise from the ocean f…
South Africa: Terry-Ann Adams Draws Finely With ‘White Chalk’
[New Frame] In their second book, a collection of short stories, the author takes from their own life and losses and aspires to create a new world that is better for all its diverse inhabitants.