Nigeria: UNAIDS Appoints Artist Funke Akindele As National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria
[UNAIDS] The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress, movie producer and director, as its new National Goodwill Ambassador (GWA) for Nigeria. This pr…
Liberia: 15 American Researchers, Scholars to Arrive in Liberia
[Liberian Observer] A group of 15 African-American researchers, filmmakers, and scholars is scheduled to arrive in Liberia on Wednesday, December 3, 2024.
South Africa: Nomzamo Mbatha Calls for ‘Urgent Optimism’ As Key to Driving Climate Action
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Nomzamo Mbatha, a South African actress and humanitarian, is a powerful advocate for social justice and climate action.
Zimbabwe: Zim Gets Valuable Lessons At Venice Biennale – VP Mohadi
[The Herald] Venice, Italy — Vice President Kembo Mohadi says his visit to Italy for the 60th Venice Biennale has been fruitful as it allowed Zimbabwe to explore ways of boosting the visual arts sector.
Zimbabwe: Zim Seeks to Strengthen Cultural Ties in Venice
[The Herald] VICE President Kembo Mohadi arrived here last night for the 60th Venice Biennale, during which Zimbabwe seeks to boost cultural relations with other countries.
Nigeria: Bbnaija 9 – Topher’s Girlfriend Anita Evicted
[Leadership] Anita Ukah of the former NELITA pair has been evicted from the ninth season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, themed ‘No Loose Guard’ on the grand finale day on Sunday.
Africa: From Africa to the World – Broadening Fashion Horizons At the Brics+ Fashion Summit
[Leadership] The BRICS+ Fashion Summit will begin in Moscow on October 3, and it’s about to become the main fashion industry event in developing regions, including the African continent. This year, more than 30 African countries are set to take part in…
Africa: Global African Diaspora Awards Shine in Houston
[Vanguard] The highly anticipated Global African Diaspora Awards (GADA) took place on September 21 at Park 8 Event Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The glamorous event drew the crème de la crème of the global African diaspora from around the wo…
Senegal: Amadou Makhtar MBOW the Universalist
[allAfrica] Senegal woke up this Tuesday, September 24, 2024, under an overcast sky, and sad to show its mourning, following the disappearance of the patriarch, Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former director general of UNESCO for 13 years from 1974 to 1987.
Nigeria: Bigziq Honored As ‘Next Rated of the Year’ At the Gada Awards 2024 in Houston
[This Day] I am truly honored to receive the Next Rated of the Year award at the GADA Awards. This means the world to me. This is just the beginning, and there’s so much more to come!