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Admin - October 23, 2025

KENYA: Raila Jr Takes The Family Mantle In Cultural Ceremony Presided Over By Luo Elders

By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Bondo, Siaya County, Kenya In a deeply symbolic Luo ritual held at the late Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s Opoda Farm in Bondo, his surviving son Raila Odinga Junior was formally installed as head of the family, marking the next chapter in the Odinga lineage. […]

Admin - October 23, 2025

MALAWI: Gonapamuhanya Cultural Festival Set for November 14

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Preparations are in top gear for this year’s Gonapamuhanya Cultural Festival, which will take place on November 14, 2025, at Kadumuliro Headquarters in Borelo, Rumphi District. The annual event, which celebrates Tumbuka cultural heritage, is one of the most significant traditional ceremonies in northern Malawi. It […]

Admin - October 20, 2025

Malawi Traditional Leaders Attend Successful Mulhakho wa Alhomwe Ceremony

By Smile Hamilton Several paramount chiefs from different tribes, including Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, Ngwenyama Gomani V, Paramount Chief Kawinga, Paramount Chief Kyungu, and Paramount Chief Lundu, attended the cultural celebration of the Lhomwe people known as Mulhakho wa Alhomwe. The festival took place at Chonde in Mulanje District, […]

Admin - October 18, 2025

MALAWI: Over K200 Million Spent On This Year’s Mulhakho wa Alhomwe Ceremony

By Smile Hamilton Malawi At least K200 million has reportedly been spent on this year’s Mulhakho wa Alhomwe ceremony, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Chonde in Mulanje District. The event is expected to attract more than 500 local chiefs and 100 from abroad and celebrates the traditions […]

Admin - October 10, 2025

Kenya Marks ‘Mazingira Day’ With Nationwide Tree Planting Drive

By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya Kenya today marked Mazingira Day, a national holiday dedicated to environmental conservation through tree planting, cleanup activities, and climate action across the country. President William Ruto, joined by Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and other government officials, led Kenyans in the national tree-planting exercise held […]

Admin - October 9, 2025

MALAWI: Karonga And Chitipa To Unite Through Cultural Festival

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi People from Karonga and Chitipa districts are set to come together later this month for the highly anticipated Karonga-Chitipa Cultural Festival, scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 1, 2025, at Mbande Hills in Karonga District. Festival Chairperson, Marumbo Mwasinga, said preparations are progressing well, […]

Admin - September 10, 2025

MALAWI: African Traditional Religion Opens New Shrine In Machinjiri

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The African Traditional Religion community has recently established a new shrine in Machinjiri, Blantyre. The inauguration ceremony, which included the pouring of libations, also saw the election of new leaders to guide the shrine’s activities. During the event, libation was performed as a ritual offering […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

Malawi Snake Rescue Urges People To Stop Killing Snakes

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Malawi Snake Rescue has appealed to the public to stop killing snakes, stressing that they are an important part of the country’s ecosystem. One of the organisation’s officials, Anaclete Josen, made the call after a mamba died despite efforts to save it following serious injuries. […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities To Designated Venues

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Police Command has announced new restrictions on activities related to the ongoing Egungun masquerade festival. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on Sunday, he commanded that all festival activities be confined strictly to designated masquerade outing points […]

Admin - August 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos, Oyo, Ogun Declare August 20 Work-Free Day for Isese Festival

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states have declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a public holiday in honour of this year’s Isese Festival. In Lagos, a circular signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, announced Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval of the holiday, noting it reaffirms government’s commitment to […]