July 14
Africa: Africa's Best Selling Books of All Time
Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely… Read more »
July 08
East Africa: Experts Urge EAC to Adopt Kiswahili As Official Regional Language
Experts on Sunday renewed their calls for the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to expedite amendments to the EAC Treaty to enable Kiswahili as the regional bloc's… Read more »
May 27
Africa: Africa to Converge in Kisumu for FESTAC 2024, a Festival of Arts and Culture
After a hiatus of more than 45 years, the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), hailed by organizers as 'Africa's biggest cultural celebration,' is gearing up for its 5th… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Artists' Residencies On the Rise Across Africa
From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Uganda: Top 10 African Female Afrobeats Stars
Female artists are a major driver of the Afrobeats phenomenon, producing some of the top singles and collaborations that rank as the most-streamed Afrobeats hits, both on the… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Uganda: Top 10 African Countries On the Unesco World Heritage Sites List
A UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site has cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance and is protected… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Uganda: The Uganda Waragi Village Was the Place to Be At Nyege Nyege 2023
Those who attended the 2023 edition of Nyege Nyege enjoyed a feast of experiences, but the Uganda Waragi village by the festival's title sponsors was the high point. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Uganda: Meet the Young African Creatives Behind Disney's Kizazi Moto
Disney's 'Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire' is an anthology series blending various mythologies with sci-fi and fantasy. It consists of ten episodes created by talented African… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Slaps Tax On Facebook, Netflix
Parliament imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50% of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to the Income Tax… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Uganda: French Embassy Invests in Uganda's Creative Future
The Embassy of France in Uganda contributed Shs180 million to support young Ugandan content creators in the design and production of digital media. Read more »
June 10, 2023
Uganda: Obituary - Kato Lubwama, Comedian and Former MP, Dies at 52
From the theatre stage, to radio studios and to parliament, Kato Lubwama was a renowned figure in Uganda for more than three decades as he built a following in the arts sector with… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Uganda: Azawi Releases New Banger Ahead of Blankets and Wine
Azawi, who will be doing her maiden performance alongside her entire Double Black band at the annual Blankets and Wine's lifestyle event at the Lugogo Cricket Oval on April 30th,… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Starts Exports of Army Uniform to Equatorial Guinea
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Uganda: Lights, Camera, Action - Idris Elba Boost to Swahili Film Industry
British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Uganda: Blankets and Wine Winds Up 10th-Anniversary Celebrations With Yemi Alade
The last 10th Anniversary edition of Blankets and Wine was nothing but fun, fashion, and real December enjoyments delivered by Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade exceptionally. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Uganda: Advocacy Through Art
In a bid to continue spreading the message about teenage pregnancies and sexual violence against children, ActionAid International Uganda embarked on a one-week campaign in… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Tunisia: Tunisia's Spicy Sauce Harissa Enters Unesco Cultural Heritage List
Tunisia's spicy sauce harissa was added on Thursday to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Read more »
October 04, 2022
Uganda: Reggae Lovers to Enjoy Fest On the Nile Next Month
After two years off because of Covid-19 induced lockdown, Reggae on the Nile Fest is back and will be held on November 4- 5. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Return of Looted Artefacts to Africa
The conversation on the return of African art, popularly known as tribal artefacts by art scholars, has once again resurfaced in recent times. A few weeks ago, the Uganda Tourism… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Uganda: Prime Minister - Nyege Nyege Will Go Ahead
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has overruled Parliament, and given organisers of the Nyege Nyege festival a green light for it to go ahead as planned September 15th to 18th,… Read more »