ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Africa: The US-Africa Axis in 2025 and Beyond

[Independent (Kampala)] What does Trump's victory in America mean for relations between the US and Africa in general, and between America and Uganda in particular? Good question, and it's one that has certainly been discussed at length over the course of the last few weeks. While hindsight will always be the ultimate judge, there's nothing more insightful than trying to make a prediction.

Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic Artifacts in Egypt

[New Times] Cairo, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission uncovered a collection of artifacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.

Ethiopia: Foreign Languages As Knowledge, Breadwinners for Youngsters

[Ethiopian Herald] The young man whose name I withhold in this story, is probably in his late twenties, tall, handsome with curly hair that he had made in Rasta dreads that fall down his neck. The day I met him, he was walking to the local market with an elderly Chinese woman who was carrying a big straw bag for shopping. This particular vegetable market at the centre of this budding town of Dukem daily accommodates Chinese customers who came there for their daily shopping sprees. Those are the workers from the Eastern

Zimbabwe: Nutty O, Saintfloew, Shasha for Unplugged

[The Herald] The heart of Harare is set to reverberate with various beats as the Unplugged: Coca-Cola Food Festival returns for its grand finale tomorrow at the First Capital Bank Sports Club in Harare.