Africa: All of Africa Today – July 31, 2025
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Nigeria: Nigerian Poet Maryam Appointed UN’s First-Ever Global Advocate for Peace
[Vanguard] New York, USA – In a landmark moment for global peacebuilding and cultural diplomacy, the United Nations has appointed Nigerian poet and spoken word artist Maryam Bukar Hassan as its first-ever Global Advocate for Peace. The historic appoint…
Benin: Benin Names Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee Ambassadors to African-Americans
[allAfrica] Benin has appointed American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer and author Tonya Lewis Lee, as ambassadors for African-Americans in the U.S.
South Africa: St George’s Cathedral Hosts Sold-Out Fundraiser for Gaza
[GroundUp] Songs for Freedom concert raised more than R260,000
Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body
[Vanguard] Abuja — The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that over two million indigenous people of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, face the risk of extinction due to systematic exclusio…
Africa: All of Africa Today – July 14, 2025
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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 10, 2025
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South Africa: Khanyi Mbau Gets Her First Netflix Nomination
[Scrolla] Khanyi Mbau is the only African up for a Netflix Reality Universe award after more than 23 years in the industry. She stars in Young, Famous & African and says being herself on screen helped her earn the global nomination.
Rwanda: Liberation Day – Urukerereza Steals the Spotlight At World Expo 2025 in Japan
[New Times] The national ballet, Urukerereza, put up a spectacular cultural performance, celebrating Rwanda’s resilience and transformation since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on July 4, as Rwanda marked Liberation Day at the ongoing Osaka World …
Nigeria: Sometimes People Not Liking You Is a Blessing – Harmonee
[Vanguard] US-based Nigerian singer Emike Ekwe, popularly known as Harmonee, has sparked conversation online with a powerful message about self-worth and personal boundaries.