Egypt: Egypt Recovers Smuggled Artifacts From France
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates has returned recovered Late Period artifacts from France to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Algeria: Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina Put African Cinema On the Map With His Bold, Political Films About Algeria
[The Conversation Africa] Legendary Algerian film-maker Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina has passed away at the age of 91. He is most commonly remembered as the first (and only) African to win the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his film…
Egypt: Cabinet Approves Holding ‘Treasures of the Pharaohs’ in Rome
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian cabinet under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved several important decisions, including holding an exhibition titled “Treasures of the Pharaohs” in Rome, Italy, from October 24, 2025, to May 3, 2026, excluding packing,…
Morocco: Rock Art and Tomb Discoveries in Morocco Reveal Ancient Connections to the Wider World
[The Conversation Africa] When people think of ancient burials in North Africa, they often picture Egypt’s pyramids and monuments. But new discoveries show that north-western Africa also has a deep and fascinating prehistoric past.
Tunisia: Postcard From Cannes #2 – a Tender Tale of Women Surviving Migration in Tunis
[RFI] One of several films from the African continent shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky (Promis le ciel) in the Un Certain Regard category, is a powerful and rare portrait of three migrant women struggling to make ends meet…
Egypt: Egypt Recovers 25 Rare Smuggled Artifacts
[Egypt Online] Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty has recovered 25 Egyptian antiques that had been looted and smuggled abroad.
Egypt: Tiktok in Egypt – Where Rich and Poor Meet – and the State Watches Everything
[The Conversation Africa] After being released from detention in 2011, Egyptian engineer and activist Wael Ghonim told the media:
Tunisia: Tap Meeting At Filt – ‘Reinventing Cultural Journalism’ At the Heart of Recommendations
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 3 — The promotion of culture through the TAP news agency and media in general, along with TAP’s leading role in strengthening ties between the media and the cultural sector, were among the key recommendations from a p…
Tunisia: Tunisia and Italy Celebrate ’60 Years of Archaeological Cooperation’ At Bardo National Museum
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 23 — The archaeological partnership between Tunisia and Italy, which began in the 1960s, continues to grow stronger through agreements between specialised institutions and research conducted by experts from both cou…
Morocco: Bab L’bluz Returns to America
[Afropop] Bab l’Bluz has been the brainchild of French musician Brice Bottin and Moroccan musician Yousra Mansoor since they first met in 2016 as part of a music collective in Morocco that was combining modern jazz and traditional Gnawa music. The duo …