Africa

Culture news

Egypt unveils new finds including two tombs and golden sarcophagus

Egypt unveils new discoveries including two tombs and gold-covered sarcophagus

30/01/2023

Africanews

Telling the heroic stories of ancient African history (Inspire Africa)

Our interview on this episode highlights Kunda Kids, the children's publishing and media platform telling ancient African history. Louisa and Dele Olafuyi tell us how their work is widening diversity in children's literature. Also, the story of the young Congolese female referee integrated by FIFA..

30/01/2023

Ecotech

How are solar panels saving children’s lives in Zimbabwe?

The southern African country has been experiencing long blackouts while battling polio and measles outbreaks.

30/01/2023

Tunisia

Tunisians voting in parliamentary elections

Tunisians are casting their votes in the second round of parliamentary elections. They're seen as a conclusive step in President Kais Saied’s push to consolidate power.

29/01/2023

Earth News

Kenyan physics teacher turns old laptops into e-bike batteries

When Kenyan physics teacher Paul Waweru’s electric motorbike stopped working, he couldn’t travel to work. Then he turned to old laptop batteries.

29/01/2023

Libya

Italy's Giorgia Meloni visits Tripoli as $8bn gas deal is signed

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni extended a hand of friendship to Tripoli while also helping to secure her country's energy security. Italian energy giant signed an $8bn gas exploration contract with Libya's state energy company during the visit.

28/01/2023

Moments

London to Morocco by train is possible on this new multi-stop trip

Flight-free travel company Byway has launched an overland adventure from the UK to Morocco via France and Spain.

28/01/2023

The Star Ingredient

Culture Podcast: Sorghum, Burundi's forgotten ancestral grain

Have you heard of the grain sorghum? Burundian chef Jeanne Cimpaye discovered it in a refugee camp and has been cooking it in her restaurant since. She tells us her story and how she’s reintroducing the ingredient into Burundian cuisine.

27/01/2023

Nature

Portugal leads way for Europe with Cape Verde debt-for-nature swap

Cape Verde's €140 million of debt to Portugal will be redirected into an environmental fund.

26/01/2023

No Comment

South Africans demand an end to power cuts

People in South Africa marched to protest power cuts that can leave them without electricity for 12 hours a day. The marchers demanded "power for the people".

25/01/2023

No Comment

Watch: Sudan forces crack down on protesters in capital

Sudanese protesters were pushed back by security forces who fired tear gas and water hoses at the crowds on Thursday during a march through the capital to parliament

21/01/2023

Burkina Faso

Children among those kidnapped in Burkina Faso

Original reports stated that 50 women were abducted, but it has since come to light that children were among that number.

19/01/2023

No Comment

Watch: Police fire tear gas at demonstration in Goma

Police fired tear gas at protesters in the eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after dozens of people took part in an unauthorised demonstration in Goma against the presence of foreign troops.

19/01/2023

Earth News

Watch this artist make political portraits from a mountain of plastic

Congolese artist Patrick Cikuru Cirimwami is using plastic waste to create shame portraits of politicians ‘responsible for the destruction of the environment’.

16/01/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Church bomb attack in DRC kills at least 10 people

The government has urged people to avoid crowds and be vigilant while investigations are underway.

16/01/2023

Culture news

Journey through the history of African photography in Antananarivo

African contemporary arts received a significant boost last year with the opening of a new arts space in the capital of Madagascar. Elise Morton recently returned from Antananarivo where she discovered an unusual show with lots to say to the world about African photography.

15/01/2023

Culture news

Anime in Africa: Fans gather for Nigeria's second ever anime festival

Japanese anime is becoming increasingly popular in West Africa's largest nation as more Nigerians fans are getting involved in cosplay.

15/01/2023

No Comment

Watch: Heavy rain flood streets in Alexandria

Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.

12/01/2023

No Comment

Watch: Voodoo Festival celebrated in Benin

Every year in Benin, west Africa locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors.

11/01/2023

Culture news

Nelson Mandela's ghost writer on their conversations' lost tapes

"I heard some loneliness in his voice." Nelson Mandela's ghostwriter Richard Stengel discusses the lost tapes of their time writing 'Long Walk to Freedom'

06/01/2023

Culture news

US authorities return stolen ancient sarcophagus to Egypt

As Egyptian authorities continue increasing their efforts to reclaim stolen artefacts and bring them back to the country, US authorities have returned a looted ancient sarcophagus to Cairo

06/01/2023

No Comment

Senegalese journalists demonstrate in support of jailed colleague

Senegalese journalists demonstrate in support of colleague who has been in detention for the past two weeks.

05/01/2023

Culture news

African war veterans win battle against France for full pension rights

African veterans who fought for France can now stay in their home-countries and receive pension benefits. The unfair treatment of Africans who fought in French uniform is documented in Omar Sy's latest movie, Father and Soldier.

05/01/2023

No Comment

Cape Town Minstrel Carnival returns after two-year Covid-19 hiatus

Around 20,000 performers marched through the streets of Cape Town in South Africa for the Carnival after a two-year hiatus.

03/01/2023

Earth News

'Brazil is back' as a global climate leader, says President Lula

Brazil's new President has been sworn in and is making good on his vow to end deforestation in the Amazon.

03/01/2023

The Star Ingredient

Interview with Edie Mukiibi, the new president of Slow Food

Edie Mukiibi, a Ugandan farmer, agronomist and activist, speaks to us about leading a global movement committed to justice in the food system and bolstering food security in Africa.

30/12/2022