Africa: Restitution and Reparative Justice – Outcomes from the Side Event 4th Session of the PFPAD
[TrustAfrica] Location: Blue Gallery, New York, USA
Liberia: Confucius Institute Vows to Strengthen Liberia-China Cultural Ties
[Liberian Observer] The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (CIUL) joined countries around the world in commemorating International Chinese Language Day, under the global theme “Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space.”
Nigeria: Korea Seeks Improved Cultural Exchange With Nigeria
[This Day] Abuja — The Republic of Korea has called for enhanced cultural exchange with Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of cross-fertilization to bolster diplomatic relations and share mutual experiences.
Sudan: ‘Life Won’t Stop’… Picture of Omdurman Bridegroom Puts Sudanese Photographer in Running for World Press Photo 2025 Award
[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Omdurman — A picture by Sudanese photographer Mosab Abushama, taken using just a mobile phone, has been selected as one of the regional winners for African of the prestigious World Press Photo (WPP) Contest, which recognises and …
Africa: ‘Racism Requires Ignorance’ – How Art and Culture Can Help End Racial Discrimination
[UN News] Despite significant progress over the years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination remains as urgent as ever.
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 …
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.
Africa: ‘To Block Out the Screams’ – – Peter Beinart On Israel, White South Africa and Gaza
[Daily Maverick] The global acclaim for Peter Beinart’s new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, rests mainly on its call for a Jewish awakening that moves beyond the story of persecution and victimhood. But a thread that runs through the …
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Distances Itself From Congolese Musician’s April 7 Paris Concert
[New Times] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician’s concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against th…
Ghana: Gbese Traditional Council Honours U.S. Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, was yesterday honoured by the Gbese Traditional Council at a colourful ceremony at the palace of the Gbese Mantse, Nii Dr Ayi-Bonte II.