Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic Artifacts in Egypt
[New Times] Cairo, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission uncovered a collection of artifacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Stresses Need to Reform Tunisia’s International Festivals to Regain Prominence
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 5 — President Kais Saied stressed the crucial importance of culture during a meeting with Minister of Culture Amina Srarfi at the Carthage Palace on Tuesday, saying that culture is a “sovereign sector.”
North Africa: Egypt’s Museum in Tahrir Hosts New Exhibition Featuring Wooden Panels From Mastaba of Hesy-Ra
[Egypt Online] Under the auspices of Sherif Fathy, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir hosted the inauguration of a new exhibition featuring the wooden panels from the Mastaba of Hesy-Ra on Sunday evening 13/10/2024.
Liberia: Liberia’s Finest Set for Visa for Music Festival 2024 in Morocco
[Liberian Observer] — With the lineup produced by BE100Africa, “we know it will be an unforgettable experience, full of energy and cultural pride,” says VFM Liberia Ambassador Louise Siaway.
Egypt: Egypt, U.S. Partner to Safeguard Egyptian Cultural Heritage
[Egypt Online] Egypt and the United States have launched a project to protect and preserve Egypt’s rich cultural heritage through the creation of a centralized information system for Egyptian antiquities museums.
Egypt: Egypt Recovers 3 Artifacts From the Netherlands
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian embassy in the Hague received three smuggled Egyptian artifacts, thanks to support and coordination between the ministries of foreign affairs and tourism.
Tunisia: Tunisian Federation of Film Societies Launches Call for Applications for Arab Women Directors
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, July 8 — A call for applications for an artistic residency focused on the development of short film projects was launched by the Tunisian Federation of Film Societies (FTCC) as part of the fifth edition of Regards de Femm…
Algeria: French-Algerian Artist Kader Attia Explores Colonial Wounds, Creative Restoration
[RFI] French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of France. His work is inspired by his memories of Algeria and his t…
Tunisia: Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival Next June 25-30 in Mahdia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis — The coastal city of Mahdia will vibrate on June 25-30 to the rythm of the Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival and the CMAS Underwater Photography Championship organised under the aegis of the World Underwater Federa…
North Africa: North Africa’s Indigenous Peoples – the Imazighen
[Afropop] The Imazighen, also known as Amazighen, are the indigenous peoples of North Africa. A majority of the world may know them as the “Moors” or “Berber,” a term coined by the Romans and popularized by the Arab conquerors of the region meaning “ba…