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.
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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...
Bouake, Ivory Coast, Honored with UNESCO Learning City Award 2024
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Bouake, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, has been honored with the UNESCO Learning City Award...
Africa’s Fertilizer Dependence is an Industrial Problem with Industrial Solutions
Stronger fertilizer value chains, integrated infrastructure and regional markets can improve agricultural productivity and food security across the continent
Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
Liberia President Calls for Stronger Support for Farmers, Improved Government Performance
President directs Agriculture Ministry to provide regular crop production updates, expand farmer support services and strengthen efforts to keep Liberia...
Uganda Projects 10.2% Economic Growth as Finance Minister Tables $23 Billion Budget
Oil production, infrastructure investment and agricultural expansion anchor the government’s most ambitious spending plan in decades as Uganda prepares for...