Celebrate Human Rights Day in South Africa with these 10 powerful songs

Explore the profound impact of music in South Africa's journey to freedom with our curated playlist for Human Rights Day, ...

Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the ...
The Star on MSN

From hymns to headsets: Kiambu's sacred space powering a digital boom

Morning sunlight filters through eucalyptus trees as 37 young Kenyans gather inside the AIC Kamangu church compound in Kiambu ...
The Africa Report

Ramaphosa on Rubio: Africa must avoid a new colonialism

Africa needs to respond to the rapid geopolitical changes with one voice, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on the sidelines of the African Union leaders’ summit, which concluded on Sunday. “What we ...
PBS

African Union summit begins as discontent spreads among young people

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa's top regional body opened its annual summit on Saturday in Ethiopia to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, as the organization faces ...
osvnews

‘Mass for Solidarity’ celebrates bonds of faith between African and US Catholics

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Church in the United States and the Church in Africa “are two lungs of the same Body, breathing the same Spirit,” a Nigerian bishop told Massgoers in Washington, ...
The Natchez Democrat

African Children's Choir brings 'Just As I Am' hymns tour to Natchez church

African Children's Choir, made up of 8- to 11-year-olds, brings its “Just As I Am” hymns tour to Natchez and other Mississippi churches through Feb. 20. NATCHEZ — First Presbyterian Church of Natchez ...
cathstan.org

Mass for Solidarity celebrates bonds of faith between African and U.S. Catholics

Celebrating the shared gifts of faith between Catholics in Africa and the United States, a Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa was held on Feb. 4, 2026 at the Basilica of the ...
CNN

Global spotlight: African music’s Grammy moment

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...
BroadwayWorld

Annual H+H 'Baroque Christmas' Concerts Set For This December

Make the season bright with the brilliance of Baroque music performed by the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus in the beautiful and intimate setting of NEC’s Jordan Hall on Thursday, Dec ...
The New York Times

Africa Is Rising. The World Shouldn’t Turn Its Back.

Lydia Polgreen speaks to the former New York Times bureau chief Howard W. French about the cost of not engaging with Africa. By Howard W. French and Lydia Polgreen Produced by Derek Arthur Africa is ...
News Tribune

African Children’s Choir to perform in Jefferson City

The African Children's Choir will share African hymns and culture with Jefferson City. The choir will perform at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 16 at First Church of God, 1614 Southwest Blvd. Admission is free, ...