For the European premiere of her new concert African Symphony in Lyon south-eastern France, world renowned artist Angelique Kidjo tasked conductor Christian Reif with leading the Lyon National Orchestra and guiding music-lovers through a melodic journey across Africa. The award-winning singer seeks to pay homage to exceptional talents from th...
The shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu City bustle with fishermen selling their catch. There's been a surge of demand for one particular fish - Nile perch. These will fetch high prices at the market here. But it's not the flesh that buyers are after - it's their swim bladders, dubbed "mondo" or "maw". These vital organs, essential for buoyancy...
Thousands of fishermen holding cone-shaped nets stood side by side, cheering and chanting as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large muddy pond and cast their nets, dropping to their knees in the mud. Soon, one proudly held up a fish the length of his arm. For several hundred years, people have gathered in the southern Ma...
In the heart of Berlin, a significant effort is underway to reclaim Togo's cultural heritage. Togolese researcher Dr. Toffa Ohiniko Mawussé has embarked on a mission to identify and document cultural artifacts from Togo that are housed in Berlin. Since beginning his work six months ago, Dr. Mawussé has cataloged between 1,500 and 2,000 signif...
Herdsman In Rwanda makes ends meet through Cow tourism. In 2021, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ngabo embarked on a remarkable journey that would reshape his community's narrative and breathe new life into rural tourism. What began as a simple act of sharing photos of his cows on social media evolved into a thriving enterprise know...
Pope Francis gathered the Palestinian and Israeli ambassadors to the Vatican Gardens on Friday to pray for an end to the war in Gaza, marking the 10th anniversary of a similar encounter with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents with a new appeal for peace. "Every day I pray that this war will finally end," Francis told the small gathering, ...
Kenyan cobbler, Stephen Ochieng's life was changed forever following an accident a few years ago. He was standing in a crowd of people at a packed station, all trying to board a train to get home after work when he fell under the train. The damage to his legs was so severe they both had to be amputated. Now, a new 3D printing company, Prothea...
Beekeeping is thriving in Uganda, with the country producing between 100,000 and 200,000 metric tons of honey annually, according to the Uganda Investment Authority. The growing demand suggests significant potential for further expansion. Sandra Ejang, a bee farmer and honey entrepreneur, began keeping bees as a hobby inspired by her grandmot...
Cairo's drum festival opened this week, bringing together around 40 folkloric troupes from around the world. The 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off in historic Cairo and will run until the end of the week. The event featured a Palestinian troupe as well as groups from various countries including Japan, China and I...
Morocco organized its first electronic gaming fair in Rabat last week, bringing together developers, startups and gamers. Organized by the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, the Morocco Gaming Expo aims to bolster the burgeoning gaming industry in the country. The expo featured four main sections including a display area with over 70 ex...
"Looking at you makes me happy, you really are a tonic for the spirit. Your individual style of dancing is so unique and beautiful, your musicality is out of this world and your personality really shines through. Love you, love you," Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli told Ghanaian dancers Abigail and Afronita after their semi-final performan...
Дипломаты, представители власти, бизнесмены, деятели культуры и науки из стран Африки и России стали участниками Африканского международного конгресса. Его работа началась во вторник, 28 мая, в Санкт-Петербурге, пишет «Российская газета». Форум проходит во второй раз, впервые его провели год назад. Мероприятие получило активную поддержку в лице вып...
Молодежный День Африки, организованный Российско-Африканским клубом МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова, впервые прошёл в Москве. Он был посвящен теме: «Образование и повышение квалификации в Африке для XXI века». Мероприятие состоялось 25 мая 2024 года в Международный День Африки, праздник, символизирующий единство и победу африканских народов в борьбе за н...
🌍👏🎉🎊Российско-Африканский клуб МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова поздравляетколлег, друзей, всех, чья деятельность связана с африканским континентом,наших партнёров из разных стран мира, с Днём Африки! Желаем успешной, плодотворной работы и больших достижений в деле укрепления всестороннего сотрудничества между Россией и Африкой! 🤝Желаем всем странам и нар...
Валентина Ивановна Матвиенко — выдающийся государственный деятель, политик и дипломат России. С 21 сентября 2011 года она занимает пост председателя Совета Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации, став первой женщиной в истории, возглавившей верхнюю палату парламента. Более подробные сведения о биографии Валентины Ив...
В рамках развития межмуниципального сотрудничества с мадагаскарским городом Анцирабе в столице Кубани впервые пройдут Дни Африки. Этот цикл культурно-просветительских и спортивных мероприятий приурочен к Международному дню освобождения Африки, который отмечается 25 мая. Внимание будет акцентировано именно на гуманитарной стороне российско-африканск...
Александр Пушкин — основоположник современной русской литературы. Однако он не только титан русской культуры, но и фигура, оставившая глубокий след в истории африканского континента. В романе Александра Пушкина «Арап Петра Великого», помимо того, что это увлекательнейшая история, предложен новый взгляд на Африку и ее жителей. Многие западные соврем...
‼️Молодежный День Африки - 2024: «Образование и повышение квалификации в Африке для XXI века» 🌍25 мая 2024 г. в Москве состоится первый Международный молодежный форум-фестиваль, посвящённый Дню Африки, который ежегодно отмечается по решению ООН. 🔹25 мая 1963 г. была учреждена Организация африканского единства, которая впоследствии была переименован...
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival got underway on Tuesday in the southern French city. Twenty-two films will be competing for the top prize, the Palme d'Or, with more than 50 others premiering outside of the main competition. The festival's first lengthy standing ovation went to US actor, Meryl Streep, who was awarded an honorary P...
Togolese people no longer go to theaters to attend theatrical performances. Faced with this disinterest, artists, actors, and other directors are now organizing performances in houses and street performances to once again interest Togolese people in theater. One such unusual event took place recently in the courtyard of a house in Lomé where ...
