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Nigeria: Regina Daniels’s Marriage, Eve Esin’s Wedding, Iya Ile Okan’s Death, Other Ent Stories Last Week

19th October 2025

[Premium Times] A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week.

Namibia: Iconic Showdown On the Cards

17th October 2025

[New Era] Two of the country's most iconic Ma/gaisa groups will be headlining tomorrow night's Rumble in the City show set to take place at the Zoo Park in the capital.

Namibia: Smit Brings the Beat Back Home

17th October 2025

[New Era] After years of captivating audiences across continents, internationally acclaimed Namibian musician Riaan Smit has returned to his roots in Swakopmund, where he hopes to inspire the next wave of Namibian talent.

Namibia: Summer Vibez King Returns

17th October 2025

[New Era] After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza.

Namibia: End of an Era – MTV’s Music Channels Sign Off As Pop Culture Changes

17th October 2025

[Namibian] On 12 October, Paramount Global announced it would close five well-known MTV music channels by year-end, marking a big change in the music world.

Nigeria: Central Gaming Bill 2025 and Potential Constitutional Crisis

17th October 2025

[This Day] The Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria has fired a constitutional warning shot that goes far beyond the narrow question of gambling regulation, writes Nseobong Okon-Ekong

Nigeria: Africacomicade Wraps Sixth Gamathon in Lagos, Eyes Stronger Industry Network

17th October 2025

[This Day] Iyke Bede writes that three focus areas-funding, organising, and monetisation- shaped the discussions at this year's Gamathon, the prominent continental market for games development

Nigeria: Ofala Festival – In Bridging Tradition and Technology, Globacom Is Taking Nigeria’s Heritage On Global Stage

17th October 2025

[This Day] In an age where digital connectivity shapes the world's cultural narratives, Globacom has emerged as a powerful bridge between heritage and modernity ensuring that even as Nigeria celebrates its cultural past, it remains digitally connected to the world.

Nigeria: Glo Powers Ofala to World Stage

17th October 2025

[This Day] October descends upon Onitsha like a pageant of gold and thunder. The winds carry glad tidings of royalty, as the red earth, the sacred drums, and the regalia of kingship, all reawaken today, October 7, for Ofala, the timeless celebration of the divine continuum of Igbo civilisation.

Africa: Prof. Akyeampong Launches Book On Education Reform in Africa Oct 22

17th October 2025

[Ghanaian Times] A renowned Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled "Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Pedagogies of Accelerated Learning Programmes."

South Africa: Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging

17th October 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.

Rwanda: Cinema Corner – Eight Must-Watch Tech Movies This Weekend

17th October 2025

[New Times] There's something oddly exciting about watching a good tech movie, the screens, the rapid typing, the thrill of hackers racing against time.

Tanzania: National Museum Receives Historic ‘Sharpeville’ Painting

17th October 2025

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The National Museum of Tanzania has received a powerful historical painting titled "Sharpeville", created by the late Doreen Mandawa, an artist and activist renowned for her deep commitment to African liberation movements.

Africa: African Languages for AI – the Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset

17th October 2025

[The Conversation Africa] Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.

Africa: Wakati Wetu – Africa’s Time to Reclaim Its Future

16th October 2025

[New Times] This October 22 and 23, history will unfold in Nairobi. For the first time, Africa will host a Pan-African festival dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes. The event, titled Wakati Wetu - Swahili for "Our Time" - will bring together more than a hundred artists, musicians, policymakers, activists, scholars, and philanthropists from across the continent and the diaspora.

Rwanda: Kayitesi Finds Love After Pain in Her New Book ‘Letters to Forever’

16th October 2025

[New Times] Rwandan-German author Judence Kayitesi has once again touched hearts with her new book, 'Letters to Forever', a soul-stirring story about love, healing, and hope.

Africa: Coalition Presses UNEP Over ‘Opaque’ Used Clothing Project

16th October 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A high-profile coalition of second-hand clothing industry leaders, policymakers, and academic experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America has published an open letter to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), calling for greater transparency, data integrity, and inclusivity in its ongoing research on used clothing and textile circularity.

Africa: From Heritage to Prosperity – Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa

16th October 2025

[Afreximbank] Prof. Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, delivered a powerful call to action at the Future Africa Forum 2025, held at The Africa Center in New York. Speaking under the theme ''From Heritage to Prosperity: Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa'', Professor Oramah urged Africa and its diaspora to harness their shared heritage as the foundation for collective economic power and cultural renewal.

Africa: More Than a Festival, Film Africa Is the Engine of Continental Cinema

16th October 2025

[allAfrica] African filmmakers are no longer just asking for inclusion. They are claiming their place in the global film conversation.

Namibia: Alvarita Lucungo to Represent Namibia At Inclusive Arts Festival in Germany

16th October 2025

[Namibian] Namibian singer, songwriter and disability advocate Alvarita Benedito Lucungo, known professionally as Alvara, is set to represent Namibia at the Grenzenlos Kultur Festival in Mainz, Germany, an international celebration of inclusive art and performance.

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Nigeria: Regina Daniels’s Marriage, Eve Esin’s Wedding, Iya Ile Okan’s Death, Other Ent Stories Last Week

Namibia: Iconic Showdown On the Cards

Namibia: Smit Brings the Beat Back Home

Namibia: Summer Vibez King Returns

Namibia: End of an Era – MTV’s Music Channels Sign Off As Pop Culture Changes

Nigeria: Central Gaming Bill 2025 and Potential Constitutional Crisis

Nigeria: Africacomicade Wraps Sixth Gamathon in Lagos, Eyes Stronger Industry Network

Nigeria: Ofala Festival – In Bridging Tradition and Technology, Globacom Is Taking Nigeria’s Heritage On Global Stage

Nigeria: Glo Powers Ofala to World Stage

Africa: Prof. Akyeampong Launches Book On Education Reform in Africa Oct 22

South Africa: Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging

Rwanda: Cinema Corner – Eight Must-Watch Tech Movies This Weekend

Tanzania: National Museum Receives Historic ‘Sharpeville’ Painting

Africa: African Languages for AI – the Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset

Africa: Wakati Wetu – Africa’s Time to Reclaim Its Future

Rwanda: Kayitesi Finds Love After Pain in Her New Book ‘Letters to Forever’

Africa: Coalition Presses UNEP Over ‘Opaque’ Used Clothing Project

Africa: From Heritage to Prosperity – Leveraging Cultural Roots to Promote Global Africa

Africa: More Than a Festival, Film Africa Is the Engine of Continental Cinema

Namibia: Alvarita Lucungo to Represent Namibia At Inclusive Arts Festival in Germany

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