Les lauréats du Grand Prix Littéraire du Bénin dévoilés à Cotonou
Bénin : quatre lauréats dévoilés pour le Grand Prix Littéraire 2024, incluant nouveaux prix.
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.
L’autrice camerounaise Hemley Boum remporte le Prix des 5 Continents 2025
Hemley Boum gagne le Prix des 5 Continents 2025 pour son roman sur l'exil familial.
FESPACO 2025: Dani Kouyaté remporte l’Étalon d’or de Yennenga
Dani Kouyaté remporte l’Étalon d’or du FESPACO 2025 pour son film Katanga.
‘Black Tea’ Opens 29th FESPACO Film Festival in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (BG) — The 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina...
Souleymane Cissé, le père du cinéma africain, est mort
BAMAKO, Mali (BG) - Le réalisateur malien Souleymane Cissé, figure emblématique du cinéma africain, est décédé mercredi 19 février à...
Malagasy Women Empowered Through Fashion Training
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (BG) – A unique training program in Madagascar has equipped women with fashion design and business skills, helping...
Taraba Human Rights Film Festival Champions Education in Nigeria
JALINGO, NIGERIA (BG) — As the world marks International Day of Education, the Taraba Human Rights Film Festival (TAHRIFF) in...
Ghana’s Presidential Inauguration Celebrates African Fashion and Heritage
ACCRA, Ghana — On Jan. 7, 2025, Ghana's Black Star Square stood as a beacon of pride and unity as...
2024 UNESCO Recognitions Highlight Africa’s Cultural and Educational Contributions
DOUALA, Cameroon (BG) - Africa’s profound cultural, historical, and educational treasures have again received global recognition as UNESCO expanded its...
Film Festival to Promote Human Rights, Development in Nigeria
JALINGO, Nigeria (BG) - As the globe celebrates Human Rights Day on December 10, Northern Nigeria is making strides to...
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...