Benin reopens exposition of recovered and contemporary national artwork. L’Expo Art du Bénin: de Hier et d’Aujourd’hui first opened between February and May of this year. The first half of the exhibition displays returned artefacts from France, including royal thrones, while the second showcases over 100 pieces of art from 34 Beninese artists. The current display runs from July 18 - August 28, 2022. https://www.expoartbenin.bj/en/

Dr. Dimie Ogoina, at the Niger Delta University in Bayelsa, Nigeria, observed some of the earliest cases in the current monkeypox epidemic. Ogoina observed changes in the virus including sustained human-human transmission and published these observations as early as 2019. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/07/28/1114183886/a-doctor-in-nigeria-tried-to-warn-the-world-that-monkeypox-had-become-a-global-t

• King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s coronation date has been set for August 20th, after being postponed due to the disputes of rival family members. https://www.enca.com/news/new-dates-proposed-amazulu-kings-coronation
• Dr. Paul Zeleza reflects on an academic career from a college principal at Trent University in Canada, to vice-chancellor at USIU-Africa in Kenya. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seduction-joys-university-leadership-paul-tiyambe-zeleza/?trackingId=aVrf4kn5SRyxq1JtTK90ZQ%3D%3D
• Dr. Toyin Falola interviews former South African President Thabo Mbeki as part of his “TF Interviews” Series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoRTpv6lEfA
• Patrick Muyaya, Minister of communication and media for the DRC government, commends UN investigation into Rwandan interference. https://twitter.com/PatrickMuyaya/status/1555174558461841408
• Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) rebrands to NNPC Ltd. https://guardian.ng/energy/interrogating-the-many-implications-of-nnpc-limited/

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