Botswana Launches Nationwide Consultations to Modernize Tourism Sector
Government seeks stakeholder input on tourism law reforms aimed at boosting investment, competitiveness and citizen participation in the industry.
Culture & Identity
Culture & Identity celebrates the stories, traditions, heritage and creativity that define Africa. This section covers tourism, arts, literature, history, heritage, museums, cultural preservation, lifestyle, African identity and the creative economy.
Namibia President Calls for Preservation of Cultural Heritage
President says indigenous knowledge systems, traditions and languages are essential to national unity and Namibia’s future development
Uganda Positions Tourism for Regional Growth Ahead of 2027 AFCON
Government and industry leaders highlight sports tourism, film, hospitality and regional integration during the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
‘Never Miss an Opportunity to Tell Your Story’
Togolese author and Pan-Africanist Farouk Mintoiba uses literature, language and community leadership to reshape narratives about Africa
Rwanda Highlights Skills Development in Creative Economy Strategy
KIGALI Rwanda is investing in skills development as part of its strategy to expand the creative economy, with officials calling...
Ethiopia Receives Emperor Tewodros II Relics as African Heritage Repatriations Gather Pace
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia formally received relics belonging to Emperor Tewodros II on Tuesday during a ceremony at St Martin's Chapel...
African Creators Gather at Adwa Memorial to Reclaim the Continent’s Story
ADDIS ABABA Sixty-one African content creators from 30 countries convened this week at the Adwa Victory Memorial in Addis Ababa,...
The Father of Ethio-Jazz Takes His Farewell Bow
ADDIS ABABA The lights caught the brass section first, and then Mulatu Astatke, 82 years old, walked to the center...
Ethiopia Overhauls Visa Framework to Attract Long-Term Investors
Ethiopia has enacted a sweeping overhaul of its visa framework, introducing long-term investment visas and a new category of multiple-entry...
Uganda Returns Rhinos to Kidepo Valley After Four Decades
Uganda's Wildlife Authority began transporting eight southern white rhinos from a breeding sanctuary to Kidepo Valley National Park on March...
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...
Kagame Urges African Countries to Take Active Role in Shaping AI Future
Rwanda President Paul Kagame says Africa has the talent to help shape artificial intelligence and must not accept lagging behind...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...
Entrepreneurs Battle for Top 10 Spots in Africa’s Business Heroes
20 entrepreneurs from 12 African countries pitched their businesses in Nairobi, seeking Top 10 spots and a place in the...