Uganda: Musician Killed, Four Injured as Heavy Rain Brings Down Radio Station
[Nile Post] At least one person has been confirmed dead following a Saturday heavy downpour that brought down a radio mast in Dokolo Town.
Nigeria: iREP Docu-Film Festival 2023 Ends in Lagos
[Vanguard] The iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, (iREP Festival), opened March 16th, for its 13th edition despite intense fears about election violence due to threats by political thugs in Lagos during the Saturday, March 18th elections.
Nigeria: Suraj Adekola’s Exhibition at London Business School
[Vanguard] Nigeria-born Manchester-based artist, Suraj Adekola, is one of the artists of African and Afro-descents whose works are on display at an ongoing exhibition titled “Black Beauty, Pride, and Excellence: A Tale of Reappropriation”, at the Londo…
Rwanda: How ‘The Woman in Me’ Premiere Unfolded
[New Times] Under the leadership and guidance of Eric Kabera, Kwetu Film Institute alongside Rwanda Cinema Center produced and brought to life a documentary film titled “The Woman in Me”.
Mozambique: Police Attack Mourners At Funeral and Memorial Service of Popular Mozambican Rapper Azagaia
[Daily Maverick] After creating havoc at the funeral procession, the Mozambican police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disband a legal memorial march to celebrate the life and legacy of the people’s rapper, Azagaia.
Rwanda: Teachers Decry Lack of Books On Genocide Studies
[New Times] Teachers have expressed their frustration over the lack of books on the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. This history has been taught in primary and secondary schools for almost eight years, but history teachers have fac…
Uganda: Uganda Starts Exports of Army Uniform to Equatorial Guinea
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe — The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe Airbase. The consignment included 5,400 …
South Africa: Album Celebrates New Traditions in South Africa’s Ancient Bow Music
[The Conversation Africa] Musical bows are among the oldest instruments in southern Africa. Musicologists think the “ping” a bowstring makes when an arrow is released inspired early hunters (as far back as the Khoi and San nations) to use it for music-…
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah Awarded Prestigious Erasmus Prize
[Praemium Erasmianum Foundation] The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded the Erasmus Prize 2023 to the South African comedian Trevor Noah (b. 1984). He receives the prize for his inspired contribution to the theme ‘In Praise of Folly,’ named aft…
Namibia: ‘Unmourned Bodies’ Opens in Cape Town
[Namibian] Curated by Jo Rogge and featuring the work of 18 artists, ‘Unmourned Bodies’ coincides with the month of Namibia’s independence as it aims to remedy colonial representation of the country and underscore the present day blurring of art and cr…