Nigeria: Oba of Benin Celebrates New Yam Festival
[Vanguard] The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest).
Zimbabwe: Chiwenga Calls for Urgent Climate Action At Development Conference
[263Chat] Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans to intensify their efforts in combating climate change, emphasizing the multifaceted threat it poses to the nation’s health, economy, and social fabric.
Kenya: Kenyan Street Food Businesses Thrive On Tiktok Amid Economic Challenges
[Capital FM] In a challenging economic landscape where a recent survey by credit firm Tala highlights that two-thirds of permanently employed Kenyans have turned to side hustles, street food vendors are carving out a vital niche for themselves. Leverag…
South Africa: Outraged Over Years of Delays on Sarah Baartman Project – South African News Briefs – September 11, 2024
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South Africa: La Colombe in Cape Town Named Africa’s Best Restaurant, 2024
[Capital FM] La Colombe, a contemporary French-meets-Asian fine dining restaurant located in Constantia, Cape Town, has been named the best restaurant in Africa for 2024. This prestigious accolade was awarded as part of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants …
South Africa: Why Musicians Die in Poverty – South African Study Reveals Battle to Make Ends Meet
[The Conversation Africa] Benefits and appeals were recently launched to support the medical costs of veteran South African guitarist Madala Kunene. It’s not the first time such initiatives have been necessary, nor the first time that media and politic…
Zimbabwe: Diplomats Join First Lady in Preparing, Serving Traditional Dishes
[The Herald] Diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe have paid glowing tribute to First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa for safeguarding the country’s culture and promoting traditional dishes in a way that promotes the country’s growing gastronomy tourism sector.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Cultural Coffee Ceremony
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia being home to a rich tradition, often referred to as the birthplace of coffee, holds a unique and captivating cultural tradition known as the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. This centuries-old ritual is not only a celebration of …
Seychelles: Gourmand Awards – ‘The Magic of Seychelles Cuisine and Stories From the ‘Paradise On Earth’ Wins Best in Africa
[Seychelles News Agency] A new book “The Magic of Seychelles Cuisine and Stories from the “Paradise on Earth” by the honorary consul general of Seychelles in Bulgaria, Maxim Behar, was recognised as one of the best in the world for 2023 by the internat…
Nigeria: Nigerian Jollof Is Better Than Ghanaian Jollof – Chef Hilda Baci
[Vanguard] Popular chef, Hilda Baci has weighed in on the Ghanaian jollof vs Nigerian jollof debate.