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EXCLUSIVE: Films from Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Uganda have been unveiled in the final selection of North American streamer Topic and Statement Films’ program to support, develop and finance projects from female African filmmakers.

Chelsea Handler, 46, has been one of the most accomplished standup comedians for years! After gaining tons of success from her E! series Chelsea Lately, fans have felt a special connection to her, and she’s gone on to much success, creating docu-series like Chelsea Does and Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea for Netflix, in addition to a talk series and a comedy special called Uganda Be Kidding Me. Throughout her career, she’s also been open with her fans about her relationships, including her most recent beau, fellow comic Jo Koy, 50. Find out everything you need to know about Jo and Chelsea’s exes here!

Video: Kanye West reveals he told Kim Kardashian to stop letting daughter wear lipstick on TikTok (The Independent)Spice Girls return to perform at Wembley Stadium 21 years laterCarlos Marin performs at Il Divo first live show in New York CityKanye West hands out free Yeezy footwear to Ugandan childrenBohemian Rhapsody - Trailer 2Tory Lanez addresses Megan Thee Stallion shooting allegations on InstagramThe Weeknd announces future Grammys boycott following nominations snubRapper Slim 400 dead at 33: Gunned down in Los AngelesTravis Scott gives first interview since Astroworld tragedyDamon Albarn says he ‘watched climate change in action’Influential bassist Robbie Shakespeare dies aged 68Dave and Fredo join Stormzy on stage at GlastonburySoulja Boy blames Kanye West for getting him kicked off of other tracksBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are marriedPink fan Victoria Anthony sings at Pink concertJohn Lennon's killer denied praolePeter Jackson Reveals How 'Get Back' Restored The Beatles Footage And Sound'Forever grateful for everything you do for me. You're my rock, I couldn't do it without you.

Video: Kanye West reveals he told Kim Kardashian to stop letting daughter wear lipstick on TikTok (The Independent)Kanye West hands out free Yeezy footwear to Ugandan childrenBohemian Rhapsody - Trailer 2Tory Lanez addresses Megan Thee Stallion shooting allegations on InstagramThe Weeknd announces future Grammys boycott following nominations snubRapper Slim 400 dead at 33: Gunned down in Los AngelesTravis Scott gives first interview since Astroworld tragedyDamon Albarn says he ‘watched climate change in action’Influential bassist Robbie Shakespeare dies aged 68Dave and Fredo join Stormzy on stage at GlastonburySoulja Boy blames Kanye West for getting him kicked off of other tracksBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are marriedPink fan Victoria Anthony sings at Pink concertJohn Lennon's killer denied praolePeter Jackson Reveals How 'Get Back' Restored The Beatles Footage And SoundRihanna interviewOprah sings to Adele The 44-year-old replied, "I will always do everything to protect you and our family forever. And I listened to you and told everyone to make sure nothing physical happens to Skete.

Protestors in Kenya demanded equal access to education for LGBTIQ students (Pic: @fahe_k / Twitter)

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max is developing music-infused adult animated comedy Storytown, from Kevin Hart’s HartBeat and Michael D. Ratner’s OBB Pictures.

Forest Whitaker has joined global economist and author Dr. Dambisa Moyo to become the latest among a group of African business leaders and ex-basketball players to invest in NBA Africa. They are strategic investors who bring money, brainpower and activism to the body. Whitaker’s Oscar came from The Last King of Scotland, playing the tyrannical former Ugandan leader Idi Amin.

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has criticised the final agreement made at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, describing its content as "very vague".

The Department of Home Affairs has again been accused of discriminating against LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers, this time a gay Ugandan couple.

UK sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights to the documentary Once Upon A Time In Uganda, which is set to have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest next month.

Viewers of Friday’s episode of This Morning found themselves getting emotional after an orphan teared up while paying tribute to the late Denise Robertson. Fred Ssemmanda was 11 when he first met the This Morning agony aunt in Uganda - and she ended up having a huge impact on his upbringing.

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

Three human rights lawyers who were detained for “promoting homosexuality” and then deported from Tanzania almost four years ago are suing the government.

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Disney EMEA Animation Studio this morning unveiled a group of new and returning animated kids projects out of Europe and Africa. Among the new titles is Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a 10-part sci-fi anthology executive produced by Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse co-director Peter Ramsey.

crocodile. The largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria in Uganda, is home to a 75-year-old crocodile called Osama, named after the terrorist behind the 9/11 attack, who has killed and eaten 80 people.

After spending four nights in jail and enduring alleged abuse, 39 people arrested in a raid on an LGBTQ+ shelter in Uganda have been granted bail.

Forty-four people in Uganda have been arrested and allegedly subjected to police abuse and torture in a raid on an LGBTI+ youth shelter in Kampala.

Kate Middleton is marking International Day of the Midwife with a very special interview.

The Parliament of Uganda has passed a new anti-gay bill that tightens the country’s existing ban on sex between people of the same sex.

reports.Lawmakers told the Independent that the new law would not be thrown out in court, like the country’s infamous “Kill the Gays” bill. Introduced in 2013, it proposed the death penalty for same-sex sexual relations.That was later reduced to life in prison and the bill was signed into law in 2014, drawing international condemnation.

Sally Struthers is looking back on her decision to step back from working with Save the Children after almost 30 years. 

Akon has announced that he’s planning on building another city in Africa while his first is still in progress.For the past few years the singer has been busy building a city in his native country of Senegal, for which he secured $6billion (£4.3bn) funding.Speaking in a press conference on Monday (April 5), Akon revealed that a new futuristic city will be coming to Uganda in the coming years.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVOscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) hosted the April 3 episode of “Saturday Night Live” and used his monologue to discuss the differences between American and British racism.The London-born actor of Ugandan lineage stepped on stage at Studio 8H in New York City to host NBC’s late-night sketch comedy series for the first time with this episode, and the first thing he noted was that he is “basically what the royal family was

Hulu has landed the rights to the docuseries The 1619 Project, based on materials from Nikole Hannah-Jones' acclaimed special issue of The New York Times Magazine which examines the impact of slavery on American history.

UTA has signed filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and his production banner, One Story Up, for representation. Williams is the first African American director to win an Academy Award for his short film Music by Prudence.

UTA has inked Academy and Emmy Award-winning director, producer, and writer Roger Ross Williams and his production banner, One Story Up, in all areas.

Edinburgh nurse and “devoted mummy” after she died with coronavirus.Naggayi Angella lost her life after contracting Covid-19 and going into a coma.The nursing student, originally from Uganda, had been studying at Edinburgh Napier University and her children have been left with no other family in the UK.Naggayi has also been working in community care to support her two children, Annmarie Yiga, 12, and John Jeremiah Mugisha, aged eight.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Adventure holidays are fun, but more so if you travel in the company of like-minded individuals. And it’s significantly cheaper, too! From wildlife excursions in Uganda to rainforest hikes in Peru, here are seven group adventures you should try.