Pharrell Williams named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador: A Call to dream Big
On Tuesday, December 17, Pharrell Williams, a multi-talented artist and creator, was appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in Paris. During an...
Culture
Kente fabric gains UNESCO recognition as a symbol of Ghanaian heritage
Ghana's kente fabric has earned a distinguished place on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a...
Niger: 13th edition of SAFEM, a lever for promoting women’s crafts and strengthening regional integration
The 13th Salon International de l’Artisanat pour la Femme (SAFEM) (International Women’s Artisan Fair) was inaugurated on Friday, December 6,...
Breyten Breytenbach: A Life of art, resistance, and global impact
Breyten Breytenbach, the South African anti-apartheid icon, poet, and painter, has died in Paris at the age of 85. Known...
DR Congo: Authorities arrest suspects in Lumumba Mausoleum vandalism
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested four suspects following the vandalism of the mausoleum dedicated to Patrice...
Burkina Faso: Justice rooted in the country’s cultural heritage
On November 18, 2024, Burkina Faso marked a significant milestone in its cultural renaissance with the official introduction of indigenous...
USA/ Culture: Yale University to offer new course on Beyoncé’s cultural and political influence
Beyoncé’s profound influence on music and culture is now entering the academic realm at Yale University with a new course...
Swedish Prize awarded to Eritrean-Swedish Journalist held in Eritrea for 23 Years
Dawit Isaak, an Eritrean-Swedish journalist detained without trial since 2001, has received the prestigious Edelstam Prize for his enduring commitment...
Literature: Kamel Daoud wins 2024 Prix Goncourt for « Houris »
Algerian author and former journalist Kamel Daoud has won the prestigious 2024 Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a fictional...
Burkina Faso: Launch of the 10th Science Film Festival
The Goethe Institute and the Research Institute for Development (IRD) officially launched the 10th edition of the Scientific Film Festival...
India: The Popular Theater of Ramleela Brings the Epic of Rama to Life
In India, every year, as the Dussehra festival nears, New Delhi becomes vibrant with the Ramleela, a theatrical portrayal of...
USA: Tinashe surprised by ‘Nasty’ success
While working on "Nasty", Tinashe didn't anticipate a swift success. However, the American artist was pleasantly surprised by the warm...
