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The Ballot And The Bayonet: Africa’s Old Tune In A New Drum

When the Ancestors BlinkIn the quiet corridors of the afterlife, Julius Nyerere was sipping ethereal tea when the evening news from Earth floated through the clouds. “Hundreds die after elections in ...
The Shield

Gallery: ‘De Africa al Caribe, The 5,000-mile journey of the Congo drum into the Americas’ presents the evolution of Latin music, drums

Yamil Conga, performer and keynote speaker, and Michael Angelo, present Latin dance and music culture in Carter Hall for “De ...
Nation

Drums to jam: Why Nairobi’s traffic fixes keep failing

The metallic drums stood defiantly in the sun, guarding Nairobi’s busiest intersections like silent sentinels of hope. It was 2015, and then-Governor Evans Kidero had a plan. If roundabouts were ...
Yahoo

Inside KC’s thriving African drum and dance community, younger than ever

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...
The Nation Newspaper

Canada hosts historic 2025 Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival

Canada was set alight with rhythm, colour, and cultural pride as the 2025 Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival unfolded in grand style across Brampton and Etobicoke. The event, now in its third edition, became ...
The Boston Globe

With DEI programs under threat, this R.I. nonprofit has become even more essential

PROVIDENCE — A second-grader stood onstage singing facts about Malawi, while other children danced to the sounds of African drums. Through art, performance, and song, the children gathered at the ...
La Grande Observer

Register now for Community African Drumming in La Grande

The fall term of Art Center East's Community African Drumming begins Oct. 7, and registration is open until Oct. 14. (Art Center East/Contributed Photo) Fall term begins Oct. 7 at Art Center East LA ...
The New York Times

South Africa hit with World Cup blow as FIFA dock points for fielding ineligible player

FIFA has deducted three points from South Africa and annulled their World Cup qualifying victory over Lesotho after an investigation found they fielded an ineligible player in the fixture. The ...
Mining Weekly

London's Shuka Minerals lists on JSE to beat of African drum at high-spirited event

Shuka Minerals JSE listing covered by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer. Shuka non-executive director Edu Ruheni (left) and Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd. JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com ...
ktiv

‘In our diversity, we are united’- The Siouxland African Festival celebrates diversity for the 10th year

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Siouxland African Association extended a warm welcome to community members for the 10th Annual Siouxland African Festival, Saturday afternoon, at the Seaboard Triumph Foods ...
lex18

M'Power Rhythm teaches Lexington kids to march to the beat of their own drum

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Youth in Lexington are staying off the streets and learning new skills, thanks to nonprofit M'Power Rhythm. They're an African drumming group for middle and high school ...