Kenya: Cultural Barriers, Stigma Linked to Increased HIV Mother to Child Transmission
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Cultural barriers and stigma have been linked as threats to eliminate HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Arid and Semi-Arid counties that bear the biggest burden of the transmission.
Nigeria: Doctors Amputate Veteran Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu’s Leg
[Premium Times] Barely a month after he made a passionate appeal, Mr Ibu’s worst fears have come to pass.
Africa: My Parents Are From Two Different African Countries – Study Shows How This Shapes Identity
[The Conversation Africa] More than a third of migration in sub-Saharan Africa happens within the continent. This mixing of people means that some children have parents of different national origins. Yet not enough is known about the lives of these chi…
Nigeria: Popular Kano Islamic Scholar, Sheik Yusuf Ali, Dies At 73
[Daily Trust] A renowned Kano-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali (Sarkin Malaman Gaya), has died at the age of 73.
Nigeria: ‘To Err Is Human’, Police Pardons Actress for National Anthem Blunder
[Premium Times] “I felt so sorry about the error on her part…”
Uganda: Bobi Wine Over the Moon As UK Reverses Ban Over Controversial Anti Gay Lyrics
[Nile Post] The United Kingdom has officially lifted the ban on Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), widely known as Bobi Wine, after a decade-long exclusion.
Rwanda: Films Starring Rwandan Actors Win Big at Africa Movie Academy Awards
[New Times] Omen (Augure), a Congolese film starring local actress Eliane Umuhire, and Fight Like A Girl, starring Arthur Nkusi, won awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held at the Balmoral Convention Center, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Kenya: Another Mugumo Tree Falls in Meru County Amidst Political Tensions
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Another ancient Mugumo tree has fallen in the Kinoru neighborhood of Meru County, marking the second tree to fall in this area within two weeks.
Rwanda: The Top 10 Most Viewed Rwandan Songs On YouTube
[New Times] It is with no doubt that Rwanda’s music industry is in its shining era, and more than ever, home-grown artistes are producing smash hits that are dominating global charts and winning hearts of music listeners across the world.
Nigeria: Wizkid Announces Break From Music, Considers Career in Sport
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced a break from music and now considering a career in sports.