В выставочном зале Русского дома в Танзании состоялась церемония открытия памятника поэту Александру Пушкину, сообщает РИА Новости. По данным агентства, автором скульптуры выступил Александр Козинин, бюст открыли в рамках мероприятий по празднованию 225-летия автора «Капитанской дочки» и «Евгения Онегина». Участие в церемонии открытия памятника, пр...
Более трех тысяч зрителей посетили Второй фестиваль африканской культуры «Африка. Вместе в будущее», передает пресс-служба смотра. Напомним, что мероприятие проходило 16-20 октября в Инженерном корпусе Государственной Третьяковской Галереи. В рамках фестиваля жители и гости столицы смогли посмотреть яркие картины современного африканского кинематог...
Seventeen sculptors from nine African and European countries have gathered in the village of Laongo, located 35 km from the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. They're attending the 14th international granite sculpture symposium, which kicked off on October 11th. Using a jackhammer and grinder, Malian artist Indépendance Dougnon, participat...
Nigeria will become one of the first countries to roll out a new malaria vaccine after receiving a first batch of 846,200 doses. Developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in England, the R21 vaccination was produced by the Serum Institute of India and Novavax.The Nigerian Health Minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, says the doses represent ...
It was a celestial display to delight skywatchers around the world. Thursday night's supermoon was the third of four this year. Supermoons happen when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it appear bigger and brighter than normal.Thursday's one was just 357, 363 kilometres away from us, the closest full moon this year.October's full moon ...
For four days, Angola's capital vibed to the rhythm of jazz. Six countries were invited at the third edition of the International Jazz Festival "ANGOJAZZ; namely: Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Cuba, and Venezuela. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival's artistic Dir...
С 16 по 20 октября в Москве пройдет второй фестиваль африканской культуры «Африка. Вместе в будущее». В рамках смотра будут показаны 11 картин. Фильмом открытия станет драма БАНЕЛЬ И АДАМА Раматы Тулайе Сай, премьера которой состоялась в основном конкурсе Каннского кинофестиваля. Помимо кинопоказов, на фестивале пройдет обширная деловая программа, ...
Last night, Nelson Mandela's Road to Freedom, produced by Rusafro Media, premiered on 1KZNTV, capturing the legacy of South Africa's beloved leader. The short film dives deep into Mandela's life and struggle for freedom. For those who missed it, a repeat airing is scheduled for 5th October.A Journey of Struggle and TriumphNelson Mandela's Road...
Over South American skies next week, one ring will rule them all. An annular solar eclipse – known as a "ring of fire" – will be visible on Wednesday, October 2nd, over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile. But what is an annular solar eclipse? Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up just so. The moon casts a s...
World Rhino Day is observed on September 22. Across all five rhino species, there are fewer than 28,000 individuals left worldwide, the latest "State of the Rhino" report revealed.Rhino poaching in Africa increased by 4% from 2022 to 2023. At least 586 African rhinos were poached last year.They face a myriad of threats, including habitat loss...
Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts braved the cold weather on Saturday to watch a display of various aircraft and see exhibitions show casing some of the latest aviation and drone technologies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition 2024. The annual air show, amongst the biggest aviation displays in the world, took place at the...
Rus Afro Expo — «РОССИЯ-АФРИКА ЭКСПО 2024» — ПЕРВЫЙ МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ B2B БИЗНЕС-ФОРУМ Введите здесь текст описания... https://rusafro-expo.ru/ ‼️Приглашаем вас посетить «Первый международный Б2Б РусАфро Экспо 2024», который состоится 16 октября в РУДН. Для тех, кто еще не зарегистрировался, отправьте заявку на сайте ! Организаторы форума: 1. Российско...
https://youtu.be/2VJ9DC1J9u8 9 сентября 2024 года, Москва стала свидетелем важного культурного и исторического события – открытия памятника Нельсону Манделе, символизирующему признание его невероятного вклада в борьбу за права человека и освобождение от колониального гнета на Африканском континенте. Памятник создан Российским военно-историче...
Chidimma Adetshina, who was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest amid nationality controversies, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria. The 23-year-old law student celebrated her victory on Saturday, stating that the title represents a call for unity. Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian and mother Mozambican, faced scrutiny ...
Thousands of people wearing white clothes: the Guin people. During the Epé-Ekpé festival, the Ekpé-sosso or literally the taking of the stone ceremony is held. The annual event takes place between late August and early September in Glidji, south-east Togo. "It's our new year, we ask peace and prosperity and our ancestors always grant us what ...
In a classroom at Senegal's House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar's Ouakam neighborhood, Aminata Thiam clapped her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer. She is teaching a beatmaking class to five young women, each of them working intently on beats of their own on the computers in front of them. Th...
In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, people are finding their reset button in a "rage room" where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The Shadow Rage Room, apparently the first of its kind in Nigeria, offers "a safe space" for people to let out pent-up e...
Botswana has announced the discovery of one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed at one of its mines. The diamond will be displayed to the public on Thursday. The Botswana government believes the huge 2,492-carat stone is the second-biggest ever brought out of a mine. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. said in a statement Wednesda...
In Burundi, thousands of Christians flocked on Thursday to the Mugera Marian Shrine, located in the center of the country, over 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the major holidays in the Catholic Church. In addition to being a tourist destination, the site holds cultural significance, as explaine...
The beach festival in Morocco has delighted Tangiers residents with a variety of fun activities, featuring games suitable for all ages. Children were jumping on a trampolines with some filming selfie videos as music played in the background. The "activity village" at the festival was the main spot for all children's activities, which also inc...
