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Kulture AfricaUN envoy visits displaced communities in eastern DR Congo
UN staffs traveled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an area controlled by M23 rebels, to assess the situation of returnees and their living conditions in conflict-affected areas, as the country also faces its worst Ebola outbreak.
Kulture AfricaThese founders turned a lockdown problem into an AI startup
Expense AI uses AI-powered receipt scanning to capture and categorize expenses, allow users to generate customizable reports, track their income, manage their budgets.
Kulture AfricaMacondo Literary Festival 2026 Opens in Nairobi
The Nairobi festival brings together writers, artists and cultural practitioners for conversations about African history, cultural memory and heritage restitution.
Kulture AfricaStudent pilot and flight instructor killed in Kenya plane crash near wind turbines
The aircraft went down near wind turbines in Kipeto, a hilly area of Kajiado County southwest of Nairobi, according to Kajiado West police commander Maureen Kuto. Neither victim was immediately identified.
Kulture AfricaNigeria probes deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody
Nigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.
Kulture AfricaOlu Jacobs: The Lion Leaves the Frame
Perhaps the most fitting way to remember Olu Jacobs is not simply as a king, chief, patriarch or veteran actor. It is to remember him as a craftsman. A man who learned his craft, travelled with it, brought it home, practised it for decades, and eventually helped create structures through which others could learn theirs.… The post Olu Jacobs: The Lion Leaves the Frame first appeared on Afrocritik .
Kulture AfricaKanyinsola Ajayi, Samuel Ogazi and More: 4 Nigerians Breaking Records in 2026
During the 2026 track season, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Samuel Ogazi, Jami Schlueter, and Chinecherem Nnamdi set new Nigerian national records across short sprints, the 400m, decathlon, and javelin. The post Kanyinsola Ajayi, Samuel Ogazi and More: 4 Nigerians Breaking Records in 2026 appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today! .
Kulture AfricaVictoria Island Carnival Lights Up Lagos With Colour and Culture
The week-long Victoria Island Carnival brings a street party, parade, live music, fashion, food, art and community programming to Lagos.
Kulture AfricaEgypt / China: Top officials meet in Beijing on Friday
In the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.
Kulture AfricaNigeria custody deaths spark protests; Ekurhuleni victims identified
OkayAfrica’s September 18 briefing follows protests after 37 deaths in Nigerian security custody and identifies four victims in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni femicide investigation.
Kulture AfricaDavido Announces Three-Night Lagos Residency
Afrobeats icon Davido is set to perform a three-night residency at the newly remodeled National Theatre in Lagos from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19. The show series will highlight tracks from his latest album 'Oriadé' along with career-spanning hits and guest appearances.
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Kulture AfricaMadagascar tourist arrivals grow despite instability
The Indian Ocean island nation recorded nearly 150,000 arrivals in the first half of 2026, a ministry of tourism official said
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