Nigeria: Govt Reviews National Culture Policy After 37 Years
[Premium Times] “…The document was last reviewed in 1988 and has remained in draft form for over 37 years despite its significance in shaping Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries”.
Africa: ‘Paris Noir’ Exhibition Showcases Work Made in French Capital By Black Artists
[RFI] The ‘Paris Noir’ exhibition at the Pompidou Centre brings together works by African, American, Caribbean and Afro-descendant artists who lived and worked in Paris between the 1950s and the end of the 1990s.
Africa: African Safaris and Colonial Nightmares – a Visit to Artist Roger Ballen’s Latest Show
[The Conversation Africa] Born in the US, Roger Ballen, the internationally renowned photographer, has lived in South Africa since the 1970s.
East Africa: Somalia Participates in the Eastern Africa Cultural Festival
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia is participating in the 2nd Eastern Africa Cultural, Arts, and Craft Festival held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
South Africa: What Is Apartheid? New Book for Young Readers Explains South Africa’s Racist System
[The Conversation Africa] A new book, Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, has just been published in South Africa. Intended for young people but speaking to readers of all ages, the book explores what it was like living through this dark …
Nigeria: Has 2baba Secretly Married Natasha?
[Premium Times] They have been making headlines for over a month since 2Baba introduced her (Ms Osawuru) as his fiancée.
Africa: What Is International Francophonie Day?
[RFI] Held on 20 March, International Francophonie Day – or, in the spirit of the day, Journée internationale de la francophonie – celebrates the French language, spoken by more than 321 million people across five continents, and the diversity of …
Africa: Fossil Face Discovery Highlights Challenges Faced By Europe’s Earliest Settlers
[The Conversation Africa] Piecing together the story of Europe’s earliest settlers is a challenge, largely because relevant human fossils are scarce. On March 12, researchers announced thediscovery of a new fossil from the excavation site of Sime del E…
Africa: Innovation Challenge – Uplifting Adolescent Girls to Rewrite Their Stories
[Graça Machel Trust] The Graça Machel Trust’s Pan-African Adolescent Girls’ Movement recently introduced a community outreach initiative–the Innovation Challenge–that enabled girls to identify key issues in their communities and desig…
Nigeria: Guinness World Records Confirms Nigerian Designer’s 106-Hour Sewing Marathon Feat
[Premium Times] The feat makes the designer the first person to set a Guinness World Record for hand-sewing with a needle and thread.