Zimbabwe: Miss World SA Jets Off to Dubai for Training
[The Herald] At just 18 years old, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg is set to make history as the youngest competitor at the Miss World pageant taking place in India in March 2025.
Sudan: Alecso Affirms Its Support and Backing for Registering Sudanese Cultural Files On the World Cultural Heritage List
[SNA] Portsudan — The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) affirmed its support and backing for Sudan’s efforts in the fields of culture, education, technology, scientific research for heritage and registering Sudanes…
Nigeria: Real Reason Netflix Re-Considered Its Approach in Nigerian Market – AY Comedian
[Premium Times] AY also revealed the most significant challenge Netflix encountered in its dealings in the country and the peculiarity of the Nigerian market.
Uganda: Who Is Canadian-Ugandan Rapper Lanie Banks?
[Independent (Kampala)] Right from his childhood days in Mbale in eastern Uganda, Micheal Osings aka Lanie Banks, always involved himself in karaoke, dancing scripts and song writing. Even when he moved to Canada, he joined the Sunday school choir head…
South Africa: Triggerfish and UNESCO Partner to Empower African Women in Animation
[Triggerfish] Cape Town-based Triggerfish, Africa’s leading animation studio, has teamed up with UNESCO to launch a groundbreaking initiative to advance women in the African animation industry. Titled “The Creator Labs”, this historic collaboration see…
Nigeria: Netflix Has Not Left Nigeria, Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
[Africa Check] Netflix has not left Nigeria, ignore social media posts claiming otherwise
South Africa: Atlanta Gives Main Character Energy as First City to Headline 2025 FAME Week Africa in Cape Town
[allAfrica] Atlanta was selected as the Feature Destination for FAME Week Africa 2025, marking a significant milestone in its cultural and creative landscape. The announcement was made in Cape Town during Atlanta’s mayor, Andre Dickens’ first visit to …
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 …
Africa: Sake-Making and Other National Treasures Make Latest Unesco Heritage List
[UN News] Intore dance in Rwanda, equestrian art in Portugal, Tomyum soup in Thailand, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding the making of sake in Japan, are among the latest practices and cultural expressions to be recognized by the UN Educational, …
Rwanda: Rwanda’s ‘Intore’ Dance Recognized As UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
[New Times] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Rwanda’s Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, highlighting its significance as a symbol of Rwandan culture on the global stage.