Nigeria: Twitter Removes Legacy Verified Checkmarks
[Leadership] Many notable Twitter users lost their verified blue check marks on Thursday.
Uganda: Ghetto Kids – What’s Behind the Moves of the Ugandan Dance Troupe That Stormed the World
[The Conversation Africa] A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s Got Talent. The golden buzzer sends a shower of gold confett…
Nigeria: Don Jazzy Makes Nollywood Debut in Anticipated Box-Office Film ‘The Kujus Again’
[Premium Times] The producers say Don Jazzy offers a fresh charm and a new twist to the well-loved family drama.
Nigeria: Mr Romantic – Portable Serenades First Wife On Her Birthday
[Premium Times] Beyond all the tough guy act, the ‘Apostoli’ singer occasionally allows his softer side creeps out. And the person who makes Portable all mushy is his first wife, Bewaji Ewatomi.
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop – Hawassa to Host Five Million People As Sidama Nation Celebrates Fiche Chambalala
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Fiche Chambalala, the Sidama people’s New Year festival that started to be celebrated today, will go on for two days and is expected to draw more than 5 million attendees from all throughout Ethiopia and overseas to Hawa…
Africa: Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Medication
[allAfrica] Welcome to a new frontier of healthcare, where unconventional therapies and interventions are changing the way we approach healing.
Rwanda: Rwandan Author Discusses New Book ‘Kill the Devil’ on Reconciliation and Hope
[New Times] Local author, screenwriter, and poet Juvens Nsabimana co-authored a book, ‘Kill the Devil’ with Dr Tony Macaulay, a bestselling author, leadership consultant and suicide prevention advocate from Northern Ireland.
Nigeria: Fashion and Global Change – the Empowering Style of Mrs. Kofo Doughlas
[This Day] In a world where fashion is often seen as a simple indulgence, some women use their style as a tool for change. One such woman is the global change leader who strides confidently in her outfit with a Western but African touch, Mrs. Kofo Doug…
Kenya: No, Kenyan Actor Ronald Ndubi Not Offering Promotions On Facebook, Beware of Imposter Account
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Another day, another fake Facebook page, this time in the name of popular Kenyan actor Ronald Ndubi. Ignore sham posts by this account.
Africa: Diseases Gave Us the Rise of Christianity, the End of the Aztecs and Public Sanitation. How Might Future Plagues Change Human History?
[The Conversation Africa] “Every once in a while a book lands on your desk that changes the way you perceive the world you live in, a book that fundamentally challenges your understanding of human history.” So began the blurb that came with this book. …