Rwanda: Mega Concerts Amidst Christmas Fever
[New Times] As the city of Kigali embraces the festive season, various events are on the agenda and will serve as an after-effect of the high rising Christmas fever all around the city.
Rwanda: Antoine Rutayisire on What Inspired Him to Write Book on Reconciliation
[New Times] Reverend Antoine Rutayisire, on Sunday, December 18, launched his book on reconciliation in which he details his personal experiences including how he moved on from a hurtful past that was characterized by his journey through the 1994 Genoc…
Uganda: Open Mic Festival Talents Deliver Showstopping Performances at 9th Edition
[Nile Post] The 9th edition of the biggest event up north; The Open Mic Festival was nothing short of a memorable experience for revellers who flocked the Jaca Gardens over the weekend.
Africa: Brenda Moore Elected Deputy Presiding Officer for West Africa At the African Union On Economic, Social & Cultural Council
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Executive Director Madam Brenda Moore has been elected Deputy Presiding Officer for West Africa at the African Union on Economic, Social & Cultural Council (ECOSOCC).
Nigeria: Asake’s London Concert – Another Stampede Victim Dies
[Premium Times] The deceased was on the security team for Asake’s London concert as a contractor.
Rwanda: Festive Season – Exhibitors Lower Prices to Attract Clients
[New Times] Exhibitors at the first edition of the Kigali Shopping Festival Expo, have expressed optimism that they can attract many festive season buyers, by lowering prices for products they need.
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Moses Turahirwa Wins African Designer at ASFAs 2022
[New Times] It was a busy weekend in Kampala where the prestigious Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards (ASFAs) 2022 took place after a two year hiatus over the global pandemic.
Africa: Can You Name a Single Character From Avatar? What Is a ‘Forgotbuster’ and Is Avatar One of Them?
[The Conversation Africa] James Cameron’s Avatar 2: The Way of Water, is released worldwide today. It’s the long-awaited sequel to Avatar (2009), also directed by Cameron, and has cost an enormous amount of money to make.
Africa: Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance in Brooklyn Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
[Afropop] Afropop Wordwide’s executive producer, Sean Barlow, recently participated in Fet Iajwa, the 10thanniversary celebration of the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance in the heart of Bed Sty, Brooklyn (the setting of Spike Lee’s breakthro…
South Africa: Pilani Bubu – Reclaiming and Reinventing Folklore
[Afropop] If you wanted one word to describe South Africa’s Pilani Bubu, the word might be “vibrant.” Bubu has a vibrancy when you see her, when you hear her sing, or even just talk. At the opening gathering of this year’s WOMEX conference, held in Lis…