News Bulletin of 18 November 2025, 3pm

TikTok has released the full list of nominees for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa.
The ceremony will take place on 6 December in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will recognise artists, creators, and digital trendsetters from across the region.
Categories include Artist of the Year, Entertainment Creator, Storyteller, Food Creator, Education Creator, Sports Creator, Social Impact Creator, Rising Star, and Video of the Year.
The awards aim to celebrate African creators and highlight their influence on online culture in 2025.

Durban will host the 4th Flatfoot Access Festival from 1 to 6 December, celebrating inclusive dance for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
The festival, held at Stable Theatre, features workshops, panel discussions, and performances, including guest artist Amanuel Solomon from Ethiopia.
Local groups, the Flatfoot Downie Dance Company and Flatfoot Access Panthers, will premiere new pieces, showcasing the transformative power of dance to unite communities.
The festival is supported by eThekwini Municipality, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, and the African Dance Disability Network.
Performances take place on 5 December at 6 pm and 6 December at 2:30 pm, with the venue fully wheelchair-accessible.

Tom Cruise has received his first ever Oscar, accepting an honorary award at a ceremony in Los Angeles celebrating his four decades in film.
The 63 year old actor took the stage to a standing ovation as the Mission Impossible theme played, with stars including Steven Spielberg, Colin Farrell and Emilio Estevez applauding his achievement.
Cruise reflected on his long career and spoke about his passion for storytelling and the power of cinema.
The award was presented by filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, who directs Cruise in an upcoming film.
Other honorary Oscars on the night went to actor Debbie Allen, production designer Wynn Thomas and singer Dolly Parton for her humanitarian work.