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‘Mami Wata’ Director C.J. Obasi, ‘Khartoum’ Filmmaker Ibrahim Ahmad and More Take New Projects to Durban FilmMart’s Co-Production Forum
The 17th Durban FilmMart kicks off Oct. 9 with a stacked, four-day program of talks, panels, think tanks and conversations that will spotlight some of the challenges and opportunities for…
Oct 29, 2026
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #40 2026
Open access notables Centuries of global heating from Carbon Majors: Dependence on future emissions pathways, Frierson & Henrie, PLOS Climate We perform simulations that attribute the amount of global warming…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Army Reportedly Recaptures Strategic Town as Fighting Spreads
Ethiopia's army has reportedly recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads across Amhara, Tigray and Afar.
Oct 29, 2026
Africa’s Evolving Role In A New International Order
Courted by China and Russia, and dissatisfied with America’s attentions, the continent awaits clarity from Washington.
Oct 29, 2026UK statement on escalation in northern Ethiopia: 24 September
The UK condemns attacks by the Tigray Defence Forces in Afar and southern Tigray and the takeover of Tigray's airports, calling on all parties to refrain from further escalation.
Oct 29, 2026
Gujarat Family Travelling to US Goes Missing; Relatives Get ₹1 Crore Ransom Call from Ethiopia
Three individuals from Gujarat went missing in Ethiopia after traveling illegally to the United States, with families reporting a ₹1 crore ransom demand.
Oct 29, 2026
World's snake attack hotspots revealed: Map shows the countries with the most encounters - and Australia doesn't even make the top 20
Scientists from the Liverpool School of Tropical medicine have revealed the countries where the most incidents occur every year.
Oct 29, 2026
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup, Honorary Chair Darlene Love & Awards For Joe Berlinger, Yoruba Richen
EXCLUSIVE: The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival announced its 2026 lineup Thursday, the 35th edition of the prestigious festival in central Arkansas. The cinematic event running October 9-17 in the…
Oct 29, 2026
Fire breaks out at Rosemount Ethiopian church
A fire broke out Monday morning at an Ethiopian church in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Oct 29, 2026
Fact Check: Trump's False Claims to the United Nations
President Donald Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, though he largely stuck to a prepared text.
Oct 29, 2026
A Black Jewish past we're not used to seeing on screen
This week in Israeli culture: An Ethiopian-Israeli epic brings a rarely seen Jewish past to the screen. Plus: Israel's Quentin Tarantino obsession goes cinematic, and Pecha Kucha returns to Tel…
Oct 29, 2026
Creative industry Nigeria’s next oil, says Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed states Nigeria’s creative industry is the “next oil,” with vast potential for job creation and economic growth, aiming for a $1 trillion econo Read More: https://punchng.com/creative-industry-nigerias-next-oil-says-lai-mohammed/
Oct 29, 2026