March 26
South Africa: Zulu Culture and Sexual Orientation - South African Study Reveals the Health Costs of Stigma [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Same-sex relationships are legal in South Africa and protected by the constitution. Unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is against the law. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 9 Auditions Kick-Off, Organisers Introduce New Twist
Premium Times
The application is open to individuals above 21. Read more »
Kenya: Fans Gather to Pay Respects to Late TikTok Star Brian Chira At Funeral Home
Capital FM
Supporters of the late Brian Chira gathered outside the Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home to pay their respects before his burial in Githunguri, Kiambu on Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda: Sawa Ya Matako - Inside South African Song That Captivates the Continent
Nile Post
Maj Gen Leo Kyanda is said to like 'Sawa ya Matako so much but that has nothing to do with Sawa ya Matako but rather the song caled ' Read more »
Ghana: Dr Okoe-Boye Launches Book On Covid-19 Pandemic
Ghanaian Times
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Thursday launched a book titled 'Fellow Ghanaians', authored by the Minister of Health-designate, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, in Accra. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 10 Artists to Be Awarded At Rwanda Performing Arts Festival
New Times
12 performing artists will be honoured during the Rwanda Performing Arts Festival set to take place on March 27, in Huye District, according to the organisers. Read more »
March 25
Zimbabwe: Wicknell Is a Single Guy, Has Been for a While - Sonja Announces Separation From Chivayo
New Zimbabwe
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Sonja Madzikanda are divorcing after seven years of marriage. Read more »
Uganda: Kenzo, Nyamutoro Attend VD Together
Nile Post
It's getting more interesting now. Singer Eddy Kenzo and Cabinet sensation Phiona Nyamutoro just won't leave us alone - at least not when they are both enjoying the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Married Chioma - Davido
Premium Times
Davido confirmed his marriage to Chioma after years of speculation in March 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Kabaka Opara's Contributions to Nigerian Music
Vanguard
Highlife music, for which the late Godwin Kabaka Opara is known, was first brought to Nigeria in 1950 by a Ghanian musician called Emmanuel Tettey Mensah - ET Mensah for short. Read more »
Kenya: DJ Joe Mfalme, Associates to Remain in Custody Pending Murder Probe
Capital FM
DJ Joe Mfalme, a city disk jockey arraigned at the Kibra Law Courts on Monday over the murder of a Police Inspector will remain in custody for fourteen days pending the conclusion… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I'm Entering a New Era in My Music Career - Joeboy
New Zimbabwe
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy refuses to be boxed and is entering a new era in his six-year music career. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies At 62
Premium Times
The late actor suffered a stroke and sought financial support from his fans in November 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Iconic Nollywood Movies Where Amaechi Muonagor Proved He's a Legend
Vanguard
Amaechi Muonagor, a veteran Nigerian actor known for his prolific career in Nollywood died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, after suffering from kidney-related issues, diabetes and… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Legendary Highlife Singer Kabaka Is Dead
Premium Times
Kabaka's management, Derda Promotions, broke the news on Friday. Read more »
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.… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: 2024 World Happiness Report - Libya, Not Nigeria, Is Africa's Happiest Nation
Premium Times
Nigeria dropped seven spots from its previous ranking. Read more »
Africa: Stories From the UN Archive - Poetic Traditions At the UN
UN News
On World Poetry Day, marked on 21 March, and #ThrowbackThursday, we looked at some poetry in motion in the General Assembly's Third Committee on social, humanitarian and cultural… Read more »
Kenya: Producer Element Takes His Sound to Kenya
New Times
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Rwanda: Gisenyi's Rising Star Sid Wurld Talks Musical Dreams, Latest Album
New Times
In the world of music, finding your niche and connecting with listeners can be tough. But for Sid Wurld, a rising Rwandan artist now living in Montreal, Canada, it's a challenge… Read more »
March 20
South Africa: Civil Servants to Receive Salary Hike - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: Mohbad - Law Firm Distances Self From Late Singer's Son's Alleged DNA Test
Premium Times
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger alleged a DNA test was conducted on Mohbad's 11-month-old son, Liam. Read more »
Rwanda: Gospel Singer Mbonyi Hits a Million Subscribers On YouTube
New Times
Renowned Rwandan gospel singer Israel Mbonyi continues to shine in the world of online music once again, after hitting one million subscribers on YouTube. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mark Ngwazi Set for Double Celebration
The Herald
Rising sungura chanter, Mark Ngwazi is set to celebrate his birthday in Mhangura the same day as the country marks 44 years of Independence. Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg's Water Woes - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2024
allAfrica
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