Ethiopia: Ethiopian Youth Festival Begins Months After Peace Deal
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — A U.S.-sponsored youth festival opened Saturday in Ethiopia with the theme “Be Inspired, Own Your Future.” The two-day festival is being held just months after a bloody two-year civil war ended in Ethiopia’s Tigray region…
Africa: First-Ever Africa Vegan Restaurant Week Held On the Continent
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal — Animal products such as beef, fish, poultry and dairy are heavily featured in many traditional African dishes. Some environmental and animal welfare advocates are hoping to change that by introducing plant-based dining to the co…
Benin: Meet Benin’s Real-Life ‘Woman King’
[VOA] Djigbé — “The Woman King” is a rare example of an African story told in the form of a Hollywood historical epic. Around the world, it has won praise for its acting, directing, and themes of female empowerment with women, led by General Nanisca, …
Africa: Big Name Entertainment Buyers Attend Continent’s Biggest Film, TV Market Since Lockdown
[VOA] Cape Town, South Africa — Big name entertainment providers like Netflix, Showmax and Paramount have been meeting African content creators this week at the Fame Week Africa conference in South Africa. The three-day conference, which ended Friday,…
Somalia: Death of ‘Somali Shakespeare’ Mourned Nationwide
[VOA] Renowned Somali author and poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better known by his pen name Hadraawi, died Thursday in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, according to family members. He was 79.
Nigeria: Nigerians Praise London Museum’s Decision to Return Precious Artifacts
[VOA] The 72 artifacts that the Horniman museum agreed to return include 12 of the famous Benin Bronzes – symbolic of the ancient Benin Kingdom in southern Nigeria.
West Africa: West Africa’s First Underwater Museum Highlights Environmental Issues
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal — Waves lap up against the beach outside Oceanium, a scuba diving center and environmental organization in Dakar’s southern Plateau neighborhood. About 100 meters offshore and 5 meters below, eight sculptures rise from the ocean f…
Mali: Insecurity Puts Historic Djenné Mosque At Risk
[VOA] Bamako, Mali — Experts say Mali’s struggle against Islamist militants is putting its World Heritage sites at risk. For the first time in modern history, officials say, the annual replastering of the mud mosque in the town of Djenné in central Ma…
Africa: Meta Returns With Africa Day Campaign
[VOA] Cape Town, South Africa — Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is hosting its second annual Africa Day campaign to promote Africans who are making a global impact.
Senegal: Artists Flock to Dakar for Biennale
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal — One of the most prominent events in the world of contemporary African art is kicking off in the Senegalese capital after a four-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale features the work …