Africa: Music Creators Laud Recording Academy’s Expansion Plan to Rwanda
[New Times] Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy’s expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that ‘it is a win’ for Rwanda’s music industry.
Africa: Meet Africa’s First Mute Rapper MC Baba
[Accra Times] Without a voice to deliver a cadence, the new sensation conveys his messages with incomprehensible sounds, facial and hand gestures with an enthusiastic energy that has captivated a lot of music lovers.
Africa: Multichoice Acquisition – Canal+ Has Big Plans for Africa
[Daily Maverick] Why the filming of revenge thriller Huntington in Cape Town helped encourage French company Canal+’s bid for MultiChoice.
Africa: Girls Usually Read Better Than Boys. Why This Isn’t the Case in Some African Countries
[The Conversation Africa] In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys.
Africa: Africa Cinema Summit to Hold Second Edition in October
[Accra Times] This year’s edition themed “The Relevance of Cinema in African Communities,” is scheduled to take place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra from Oct 7 – 10.
Africa: Britain’s Got Talent – Afronitaa and Abigail Dromo Finish Third Place With Thrilling Performance
[Accra Times] Thrilling the audiences in London, the duo put on a compelling dance performance beginning their routine with African-themed songs, including Lebohang Morake’s “Circle of Life,” and gracefully ending their energetic performance with Fuse …
Southern Africa: The Complexity of the Coloured Identity in Southern Africa
[Namibian] In this article, southern Africa is used to refer to South Africa and Namibia because of the two countries’ intertwined histories.
Africa: Africa to Converge in Kisumu for FESTAC 2024, a Festival of Arts and Culture
[Independent (Kampala)] After a hiatus of more than 45 years, the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), hailed by organizers as ‘Africa’s biggest cultural celebration,’ is gearing up for its 5th edition.
Africa: WHO Announces Winners of the 5th Health for All Film Festival
[WHO] The World Health Organization has announced the official selection of this year’s winning films of its 5th Health for All Film Festival. The awards were announced today at a special event launching WHO’s Investment Round on the eve of the Seventy…
Africa: Where Do Africa’s Lusophone Nations Stand On Russia?
[DW] Russia has beefed up efforts to build stronger relations with Portuguese-speaking African nations, positioning itself as a military power without a colonial past.