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Gambia: Fish the Gambia Beach Championship Returns to Boost Tourism, Local Economy
The Gambia's popular beach sporting event, The Gambia Beach Championship, is set to return to the country's tourism calendar from 14th to 18th...
Gambia: NPP Rejects Tambajang’s Claim Over Women Empowerment Funds
The National People's Party (NPP) has strongly condemned recent remarks made by former Vice President Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang, in which she alleged that the...
Uganda: Rachael Magoola Calls for Broader Copyright Protection Beyond Music
Veteran musician and Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Creative Industries (UGAPAFOCI), Rachael Magoola, has urged policymakers to recognise the wider scope...
Uganda: Creators Must Be Paid for Their Work – Joel Isabirye
Seasoned media consultant Joel Isabirye has stressed the need for fair compensation for creators, arguing that digital platforms and broadcasters have both moral...
Uganda: Kansai Plascon – Backed Eica Holi Festival in Kampala Blends Music, Cancer Awareness
Music, culture, and a shared commitment to social impact came together at Kampala Parents School as the East Indian Cultural Association (EICA) hosted...
Uganda: Uganda Not Ready for Burn Disasters As Oil Production Nears, Doctors Warn
As Uganda moves closer to its long-awaited first oil production in 2026, health experts are raising concerns about the country's preparedness to handle...
Uganda: B2c Defends Collective Licensing As Uganda’s Music Royalties Debate Intensifies
The B2C Entertainment Group has defended the collective licensing model for music royalties, warning that misconceptions around the system risk undermining Uganda's music...
Plastic product prices likely to rise 50-60% as polymer prices shoot up
Plastic product prices are expected to rise by 50 to 60% from the beginning of April if the war in West Asia continues impacting supply...
Nigeria: Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Goat’ Is First Major Studio Film Looping By Persons With Disabilities
'Goat', a Sony Pictures Animation feature film, is the first major studio film looped by a group of persons with...
Africa: Oscars 2026 – ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Win Best Intl Feature and Animation Awards
At the 98th Academy Awards (aka the Oscars), Norwegian film, 'Sentimental Value', won the Best International Feature Film, while 'KPop Demon Hunters' took home...
Nigeria: Oscars 2026 – First Woman and Woman of Colour to Win Best Cinematographer Award
'Sinners' Director of Photography, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, is the first woman and the first back woman to win the Best Cinematographer Award at the...
Nigeria: A Stripped-Down Asia Film Awards Presents Special Honours to Actors, Actresses
The 2026 Asia Film Awards (AFA) were held last Sunday, on March 15,...
Nigeria: Crisis Rocks Mavin Records As Crayon Criticises Don Jazzy, Tega Hints At Exit
The Nigerian music industry was thrown into turmoil on Sunday evening after popular singer Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, publicly criticised the...
2026 Midterms a ‘Critical Test’ for US Democracy as Ranking Plummets
Democracy in the United States is declining faster than in any other modern democracy, according to a major new global report warning that democratic norms...
U.S. eyes Chile’s dominant global rhenium supply
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 18 (UPI) — The United States is continuing efforts to secure supplies of critical minerals deemed vital to national security. Alongside copper,...
Some Gulf States Egg On US Iran Strikes As EU, Russia, China Demand Ceasefire – Beijing Ignores Trump’s Hormuz Plea
Fresh reports suggest that at least some Gulf states are now egging on the US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, hoping that the Islamic Republic’s significant ballistic...
DTI: No price hike yet in basic goods
ANY adjustment in the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in supermarkets will depend on suppliers, the head of an independent retailers group...
Mass burials readied for victims of Kabul rehab center strike
KABUL — Afghans readied on Wednesday to bury their dead from this week’s Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul, as an international...
Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China limit supplies
SINGAPORE — Cambodia is importing more fuel from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to make up for supply shortfalls from Vietnam and China, its energy...
An Israeli push to India’s drone making dreams: What does the $11 million XTEND-Rayonix Tech AI defence deal mean?
At a time drones playing an increasingly decisive role in recent conflicts across the globe, India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and AI-driven warfare capabilities have received...
US intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and Gulf to secure maritime routes: White House
Washington, March 18 The United States is intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and the Gulf as it moves to secure maritime routes and reopen...