South Africa: A Fresh New Look for the Ingonyama Trust
[Scrolla] The board of the Ingonyama Trust, which manages about 2.8 million hectares of land under the traditional Monarch, has ushered in a new era.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Performs to Sold-Out Stadium in Paris
[Scrolla] Nigerian Afrobeat singer Burna Boy filled the 40,000-capacity Paris La Defense venue in the French capital where he performed on Saturday night.
South Africa: Zuma’s New Job – PM to the King?
[Scrolla] Traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are planning the exit of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi as prime minister to the Zulu king — and former president Jacob Zuma to replace him.
Rwanda: 1:55am Entertainment Hints on Signing New Artiste
[New Times] 1:55AM entertainment, a renowned record label owned by Coach Gael, one of the biggest investors in Rwanda’s music industry, has hinted on signing fast-rising musician Ross Kana.
Ethiopia: Buckingham Palace Rejects Request to Return Ethiopian Prince’s Remains
[allAfrica] Buckingham Palace has declined a request to repatriate the remains of Prince Alemayehu, an Ethiopian royal who was buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th century.
Nigeria: Seun Kuti Released On Bail
[Premium Times] “He was released this evening,” the lawyer said.
Africa: South African Opera Star Pretty Yende Appointed As WHO Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed artists Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende as Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health. This prestigious announcement was made as part of W…
Uganda: Morgan Heritage Return to Uganda for a Cause
[Observer] The last time the Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage was in Uganda was in 2017 for their concert that was held at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Nigeria: Real Reason I Abandoned My Father’s $60m Mansion – Davido
[Daily Trust] Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, fondly known as Davido, has narrated why he once ran away from his family’s $60million house to sleep in a friend’s studio.
South Africa: World’s Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprint Identified On South Africa’s Cape South Coast
[The Conversation Africa] Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare.