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Rain’s new Loop lets you carry your Wi-Fi and music everywhere
TechCentral
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July 7, 2025
Rain has launched a new device, with new wireless plans, that combines a portable speaker, 5G router and camera into one product. Named the Loop, the Android-based device offers a touchscreen interface allowing users to add their own apps to the...
Can Nigeria lead Africa’s AI revolution?
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
We are amid a technological revolution of unprecedented scale. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to science fiction but is now a transformative force reshaping industries, societies, and national security strategies worldwide....
Are we ready to talk about feel-good mornings, the South African Way: Living a Little PURA
South Africa Today
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July 7, 2025
If you had told Joburgers a few years ago that Sunday mornings would be the new social frontier, most would’ve raised an eyebrow. But today, in pockets across the city – from Rivonia to Rosebank – something energising is happening. Before the rest...
Blue notes for Louis Moholo-Moholo reawakens the ritual farewell in South Africa
Jazzwise
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Ben Verghese Saturday, July 5, 2025 The great drummer’s life and work is saluted at a special remembrance concert at Guga S'thebe Cultural Centre, Cape Town, South Africa Guga S'thebe Cultural Centre, Langa, Cape Town - Photo by Fanie Jason Thank...
Editor's Choice: July 2025 | The best new jazz albums
Jazzwise
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This month we feature new releases from Brandee Younger, Sandra-Mae Lux, Tyreek McDole and James Brandon Lewis Quartet We Insist 2025! Candid Terri Lyne Carrington (d, arr), Christie Dashiell (v), Milena Casado (t), Julian Priester (tb – 1 track),...
Famous Musicians Who Have A Lot To Say About Chris Cornell
Grunge
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July 7, 2025
Emerging on the heels of Nirvana's breakout success and grunge's arrival as the dominant sub-genre of rock in the early '90s, Soundgarden stood out for many reasons, not the least of these being Chris Cornell's exceptional vocal range and charisma...
South Africa's C20 summit: Addressing inequality and unemployment for youth and women
IOL
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The Civil 20 (C20) engagement process will prioritise pressing issues like inequality and unemployment affecting women and youth, gathering insights from grassroots communities ahead of the C20 summit, which will pave the way for the G20 summit in...
Bash Luks named Apple music’s up next emerging artist for Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 1, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24,...
Arrested Development Dedicates “Adult Contemporary Hip Hop” Album To Twan Mack
AllHipHop
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July 7, 2025
The 20-track project is dedicated to late Kali Tribe MC Twan Mack, who died unexpectedly in November 2024. Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop group Arrested Development released its sixteenth studio album, Adult Contemporary Hip Hop, on Friday (July 4)....
Be careful in relationships with foreign women - Kwabena Kwabena to African footballers overseas
GhanaWeb
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July 6, 2025
Ghanaian musician, Kwabena Kwabena, has warned African footballers playing abroad to be careful when going into relationships, especially with White women. His comments were made on UTV’s United Showbiz in light of the ongoing rape allegations...
Live Aid - 40 years on - the best rock concert ever for Ronnie Johnson and 50 lucky Banbury fans
Banbury Today
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July 7, 2025
Tour manager Ronnie Johnson is enjoying a look back 40 years to Live Aid - the best rock concert ever for 50 lucky Banbury fans. But he nearly had to hand the tickets back! The ‘global juke box’ took place on July 13, 1985 at Wembley Stadium and...
Dr Rebecca Malope to receive lifetime honour at Basadi in Music Awards
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 7, 2025
The awards recognise women across a range of categories in music, media, and entertainment. Legendary gospel artist Dr Rebecca Malope will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards. The 4th annual ceremony...
Listen Out: Australian music festival cancelled for 2025 but announces ‘one-off curated parties’
PerthNow
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July 7, 2025
Organisers of an annual Australian music festival, which has attracted the likes of Denzel Curry, Flume and Diplo on lineups over the years, have confirmed the event won’t be going ahead this year. Listen Out has been cancelled for 2025, with a...
How Nuru represents Tanzanian culture in Europe through music
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Among the rare Tanzanian artists thriving in Europe, Ms Nuru the Light has carved a unique niche by appealing seamlessly to both Tanzanian and European audiences. Fluent in Swedish, Kiswahili and English, she has been a beacon for...
Mastercard teams up with African hitmakers to craft vibrant tracks that capture its passion and innovation
Times LIVE
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Mastercard’s Africa anthems are crafted to connect with the continent’s young, music-loving audiences. They reinforce the position that Mastercard is more than just a payments brand; it’s a culturally resonant brand embedded in people’s everyday...
Africa’s cybersecurity crisis and the push to mobilizing communities to safeguard a digital future
Help Net Security
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July 4, 2025
While Africa hosts some of the fastest-growing digital economies globally, it also faces persistent challenges in cybersecurity preparedness. Many organizations and individuals remain unaware of the risks they face online. Phishing schemes and...
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
Local artistes to shine globally with ‘I Am Barbados’ album
Barbados Today
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July 6, 2025
94 Barbados is set to make a major move on the international music scene with the launch of the I Am Barbados album. This was revealed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight,...
NHPR Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 7.6.25
New Hampshire Public Radio
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July 7, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025 edition Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements. Monday, July 7, 2025 Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~...
Anancy Festival 2025 Celebrates Caribbean Heritage with Stories, Music, and Culture
Jamaicans.com
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July 7, 2025
The Island SPACE Caribbean Museum welcomed over 250 guests on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the fourth consecutive year of hosting the Anancy Festival—a lively family event rooted in Caribbean folklore, storytelling, and cultural expression. Now in...