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Malawi: Editorial – Shame On You Cosoma Board Members, Pay Back Stolen Funds

21st August 2025

[Nyasa Times] It is beyond shameful that the very institution tasked with protecting Malawian artists--the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA)--has become a playground for greed and self-enrichment. Recent revelations that board members, including Chairperson Bishop Chimwemwe Mhango, Wendy Harawa, and Deborah Ntopa, awarded themselves grants from the Copyright Fund is nothing short of daylight robbery.

South Africa: Netflix to Show How Nandipha Lost Everything for Thabo Bester

21st August 2025

[Scrolla] Beauty and the Bester will show private files, court videos and emotional interviews with Nandipha Magudumana's family and friends. The series tells how Thabo Bester escaped jail, lived in hiding with Magudumana, and was arrested with her in Tanzania.

South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo At 56 Embrace the Harmony of Change

21st August 2025

[Daily Maverick] The multi-award-winning and iconic ensemble's collaboration with Nduduzo Makhathini and Mbuso Khoza is yet another reminder of their timelessness.

South Africa: The Samas Turn Up The Volume – SaAMA31 Nominee Reveal Set To Be A Showstopping Spectacle

21st August 2025

[South African Music Awards] The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is turning up the heat this Women's Month with a nominee reveal worthy of the nation's biggest music stage. The 31st Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will officially announce its glittering list of nominees in a live-streamed event on 28 August 2025, from 18h00-19h30, broadcast exclusively on the SAMA YouTube channel and social media platforms.

Nigeria: Gambler’s Fallacy? Important Question At Betpawa’s Responsible Gaming Training

21st August 2025

[This Day] Nseobong Okon-Ekong reports that this particular training focused on five modules to assist BetPawa Customer Service staff in identifying clients struggling with problem gambling and how to help them

Ethiopia: Weaving – More Than Just a Reflection of Cultural Mark

21st August 2025

[Ethiopian Herald] It is well recognized that hand weaving and crafting sectors are one of the alpha non-agricultural sources of income in Ethiopia. It is a traditional technology to produce specialty fabrics as well as ordinary fabrics in the rural and semi-urban areas scattered throughout Ethiopia.

Nigeria: Chioma Adeleke Returns to Instagram, Pays Tribute to Late Son Ifeanyi

21st August 2025

[Vanguard] Chioma Adeleke, wife of Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has made an emotional return to Instagram after a long period of silence.

Nigeria: Veteran Actor Fabian Adibe Is Dead

21st August 2025

[Premium Times] Fabian Adibe represented Nigeria at her first Commonwealth Arts Festival in 1965.

Tanzania: Tanzania Aims to Lead in Global Traditional Medicine

21st August 2025

[Daily News] South Korea -- TANZANIA is aiming to become a key player in the global traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries by leveraging its rich biodiversity and strategic partnerships to advance scientific research and innovation.

Tanzania: Joyce’s 4am Secret to a Balanced Life

21st August 2025

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY morning at 4:00 am, while most of Dar es Salaam is still asleep, Joyce Nangai begins her day with prayer and a workout. For her, exercise is more than a fitness routine, it is a source of clarity, productivity, and happiness.

Uganda: Ugatunes – Helping Independent Artists Thrive With Digital Music Distribution

21st August 2025

[Nile Post] The music industry has changed. Independent artists no longer need record labels or big budgets to share their music with the world. With UgaTunes, digital distribution puts that power directly in the hands of creators, helping artists release music globally, collect royalties, and grow their careers without losing ownership.

Namibia: European Union Film Festival Returns to the Capital

21st August 2025

[Namibian] The European Union (EU) Film Festival returns to the capital this September, bringing together European cinema and Namibian stories in a celebration of cultural exchange and creativity.

South Africa: Game-Changer Alert – Bush Radio & Big Little Music Drop The Ultimate Collab That’s About to Shake Up Cape Town’s Music Scene

21st August 2025

[Bush Radio] Cape Town -- When 30 years of radio legacy collides with cutting-edge streaming power, local artists are about to WIN BIG...

South Africa: World-Famous Soweto Music School Faces Funding Crisis

21st August 2025

[GroundUp] Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble may not survive past February next year

Nigeria: Finally, Naira Marley Breaks Silence Over Mohbad’s Death

21st August 2025

[Leadership] CEO of Marlian Records, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has broken his silence over the tragic death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Namibia: Lüderitz Mayor’s Journey From Heroin Addict to Hero and Community Leader

20th August 2025

[Namibian] "We're here to see the mayor."

Uganda: Adhola Cultural Institution Courts Govt to Construct Nagongera-Busolwe Road, Royal Palace

20th August 2025

[Nile Post] The Adhola Cultural Institution has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the government in driving socioeconomic transformation across Padhola, with renewed calls for the fulfillment of key presidential pledges, including the construction of the Nagongera-Busolwe Road, a royal palace, and a women's university in Tororo.

Africa: Weapons – a Slick, Sinister Fairy Tale for the Modern Age That Goes Beyond Expectations

20th August 2025

[Daily Maverick] It may fumble its final moments but Weapons builds on the successes of filmmaker Zach Cregger's previous effort Barbarian, harnessing many of the same techniques to create a more sophisticated, polished and consistently engrossing horror film. Weapons shows that it's entirely possible to craft a pitch-black fairy tale set in the modern world.

Tanzania: Girls’ School Opens Modern Library Through Read – Karimjee Partnership

20th August 2025

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Students at Ben Bella Girls' Secondary School in Stone Town, Zanzibar, now have access to a modern, well-equipped library, thanks to a collaborative effort between Read Tanzania and the Karimjee Foundation.

Rwanda: Dog Fest Kigali – What’s in Store for Dog Lovers?

20th August 2025

[New Times] Dog enthusiasts can warm up for a fun day at the first-ever Dog Fest Kigali, happening on

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Odun Ifa Exhibition

Malawi: Editorial – Shame On You Cosoma Board Members, Pay Back Stolen Funds

South Africa: Netflix to Show How Nandipha Lost Everything for Thabo Bester

South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo At 56 Embrace the Harmony of Change

South Africa: The Samas Turn Up The Volume – SaAMA31 Nominee Reveal Set To Be A Showstopping Spectacle

Nigeria: Gambler’s Fallacy? Important Question At Betpawa’s Responsible Gaming Training

Ethiopia: Weaving – More Than Just a Reflection of Cultural Mark

Nigeria: Chioma Adeleke Returns to Instagram, Pays Tribute to Late Son Ifeanyi

Nigeria: Veteran Actor Fabian Adibe Is Dead

Tanzania: Tanzania Aims to Lead in Global Traditional Medicine

Tanzania: Joyce’s 4am Secret to a Balanced Life

Uganda: Ugatunes – Helping Independent Artists Thrive With Digital Music Distribution

Namibia: European Union Film Festival Returns to the Capital

South Africa: Game-Changer Alert – Bush Radio & Big Little Music Drop The Ultimate Collab That’s About to Shake Up Cape Town’s Music Scene

South Africa: World-Famous Soweto Music School Faces Funding Crisis

Nigeria: Finally, Naira Marley Breaks Silence Over Mohbad’s Death

Namibia: Lüderitz Mayor’s Journey From Heroin Addict to Hero and Community Leader

Uganda: Adhola Cultural Institution Courts Govt to Construct Nagongera-Busolwe Road, Royal Palace

Africa: Weapons – a Slick, Sinister Fairy Tale for the Modern Age That Goes Beyond Expectations

Tanzania: Girls’ School Opens Modern Library Through Read – Karimjee Partnership

Rwanda: Dog Fest Kigali – What’s in Store for Dog Lovers?

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