Liberia: Total Disrespect to Liberia’s Culture
[New Republic] The former ruling Unity Party (UP) has described government’s signing of the Lusaka Declaration which supports sexual orientation as a total disrespect to Liberia’s cultural sensitivity.
South Africa: Trade, Industry and Competition On Launch of Revised Film and Television Production Incentive Guidelines
[Govt of SA] Revised Film and Television Production Incentive Guidelines Launched in Pretoria
Nigeria: Musician Seun Kuti Faces Charges Over Alleged Assault on Police Officer
[Daily Trust] The arraignment of the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, over alleged assault on a police officer, has been fixed for September 27 before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State.
South Africa: eThekwini City Manager to Earn Almost as Much as Ramaphosa – South African News Briefs – August 25, 2023
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South Africa: Govt Plans Major Expansion of Electricity Grid – South African News Briefs – August 24, 2023
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South Africa: Kwaito Star Arthur Mafokate and the Dodgy Lottery Grant
[GroundUp] Mafokate’s company invoiced a non-profit organisation over R1-million from a lottery grant for a music festival that never happened
Nigeria: Again, Police Arrest Famous Skit Makers Over Prank Video
[Premium Times] Barely a month after the arrest and ongoing trial of a prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, the Nigerian Police have arrested another prankster over a prank video.
Algeria: Barbie Movie Banned in Algeria for ‘Western Deviances’
[allAfrica] Algeria has banned the movie, Barbie, after authorities say it “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with Algeria’s religious and cultural beliefs,” reports Reuters.
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Orjiekwe Debunks Allegations, Police Arrest
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, has debunked the news of a police arrest that was circulated on social media over monetary allegation.
Uganda: Parliament Protests Plans to Demolish Former Norman Cinema, Crested Crane Hotel
[Nile Post] The Parliamentary Forum on Culture and Creative Art has taken a stand against the impending demolition of two iconic structures in Uganda, the Norman Cinema theatre in Kampala and the Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja.