Adire cloth: how Nigeria’s indigo craft became fashion
The Yoruba indigo textile, once a women's wrapper cloth traded from Abeokuta and Ibadan, is now cut into suits and streetwear by Nigerian designers.
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Namibia Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into Africa’s 16th-Century Ivory Trade
A 16th-century Portuguese shipwreck discovered off Namibia’s coast is offering new insight into Africa’s historic trade networks after scientific analysis…
China-Africa Media Forum Calls for Shift Toward Joint Storytelling
African officials and media leaders called for China-Africa media cooperation to move beyond equipment support and programme exchanges towards joint…
African Cinema Takes Spotlight at Locarno as ‘Khufu’ Wins Silver Leopard
African cinema drew international attention at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, with filmmakers from across the continent presenting…
RAB’AFRICA Festival Opens 5th Edition in Morocco With 30 Artists
RAB’AFRICA, a festival celebrating African rap and urban music, opened its fifth edition in Rabat, bringing together established and emerging…
Africa’s Remarkable Archaeological Discoveries in August
Archaeological discoveries across Africa are continuing to shed light on the continent’s ancient societies, with new excavations and finds in…
Chad Marks 66th Independence Day
Chad is marking its 66th Independence Day on Tuesday, commemorating the country’s declaration of sovereignty from France on Aug. 11,…
A Granddaughter’s Choice: How Namibia’s President Got Her Official Portrait
Namibia's Nandi-Ndaitwah Reveals Granddaughter Chose Her Official Presidential Portrait Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that her granddaughter chose the…
Egypt Joins African Effort to Harmonize Higher Education Quality Standards
Egypt has taken a leading role in efforts to strengthen higher education quality assurance across Africa, representing North Africa at…
Accra to Host 1st Francophone Book Fair as Ghana Bets on a Bilingual Future
Ghana's first Francophone Book Fair will be held in Accra later this year, marking a new effort to strengthen cultural…
Egypt, Chad Explore Expanded Cultural Cooperation, Museum Partnership
Egypt and Chad discussed expanding cultural cooperation, including museum development, film festivals and youth-focused cultural initiatives, during talks between Egyptian…
Several Injured in Crowd Crush at Ghana Festival in London
Several people were injured after a crowd crush at the entrance to a Ghanaian cultural festival in north London forced…
UNESCO Adds Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said, Comoros Medinas to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added Tunisia's historic coastal town of "Sidi Bou Said" and six ancient medinas in the "Comoros" to its…
