Botswana 16/04/2024 | 19:26

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana’s diamonds shimmered on the runway during an exhibition of the Akh-Ba-Ka jewelery line held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre on Friday.In the front row, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady Ms Neo Masisi were in attendance, both...

Ramadan, a month of peace, love and unity

Gambia 16/04/2024 | 18:34

Africa-Press - Gambia. All praise belongs to Allah Almighty Who has blessed us with the holy month of Ramadan and has enabled us to come to the end of this year’s Ramadan. We are very much fortunate to witness yet another blessed month of Ramadan and we should be thankful to Allah Almighty for...

Fineza Teta laments the shortage of material for the plastic arts

Angola 16/04/2024 | 17:42

Africa-Press - Angola. Visual artist Fineza Teta pointed out, this Monday, in Luanda, the scarcity of material as an obstacle for designers to develop their work and contribute to the transmission of cultural values.As part of World Designers Day, which is celebrated, he said that artists have...

South Sudan YouTubers piggyback on Uganda, Kenya digital space

Uganda 15/04/2024 | 17:53

Africa-Press - Uganda. Despite raking in forex dollars, South Sudan YouTubers are compelled to seek digital refugee in Uganda and Kenya in order to monetise their content and build online presence that translates into money, as the world’s youngest nation cannot currently fetch views as it lags...

Diplomat calls for policies to preserve intangible cultural heritage

Angola 15/04/2024 | 16:59

Africa-Press - Angola. The Angolan ambassador to Cuba, Maria Cândida Teixeira, called on African governments to create policies aimed at preserving the continent's intangible cultural heritage and elevating it to world heritage due to the value and wealth they offer.“The involvement of all...

Over one million people to witness coronation of Lango Paramount Chief

Uganda 14/04/2024 | 14:21

Africa-Press - Uganda. More than one million people are expected to attend the coronation of the former executive director of Uganda Road Fund (URF) as the new Paramount Chief or Won Nyaci, cultural leader of the Langi.Eng Dr Michael Moses Odongo Okune, who was elected to the highly respected...

MOZAMBIQUE’S AZGO FESTIVAL LAUNCHED IN ESWATINI

Eswatini 13/04/2024 | 16:02

Africa-Press - Eswatini. The MTN Bushfire Festival has formed a partnership with the Azgo Festival, which saw the Mozambique festival launch in Eswatini at House on Fire.The festival, now in its 11th edition, will be hosted in the city of Maputo in Cumbeza, in the municipality of Marracuene. It...

UK Museums Temporarily Return Stolen 19th-Century Asante Treasures Back to Ghana

Botswana 12/04/2024 | 17:00

Africa-Press - Botswana. In recent years, African countries are actively seeking to restore their cultural artifacts and treasures, looted during the colonial period. Although, some items were repatriated to their countries of origin, there is still much work to be done to fully rectify the damage...

ESWATINI TOURISM ATTENDS WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AFRICA

Eswatini 12/04/2024 | 16:37

Africa-Press - Eswatini. The Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) is in Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the World Travel Market Africa. The trade show, which is held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, kicked off (April 10, 2024) and will finish on Friday (April 12).The Minister...

Africell fair brings together one hundred Angolan artists

Angola 12/04/2024 | 16:01

Africa-Press - Angola. The first edition of the "Africell Luanda Art Fair" takes place from the 19th to the 21st of this month, in Luanda, with the participation of one hundred Angolan artists, informed the event's producer, Dominick Maia Tanner.The edition will last three days and will address...

Writer Cutana Carvalho presents "Being Me"

Angola 11/04/2024 | 13:22

Africa-Press - Angola. Angolan writer and singer Isabel Paula “Cutana de Carvalho” recently presented the book “Sendo Eu” at the Union of Portuguese Speaking Capital Cities (UCCLA), in Lisbon (Portugal).According to the author, the work will be presented on the 20th of this month, in...

Eid Al-Fitr Al-Mubarek Celebrated Nationwide

Eritrea 10/04/2024 | 20:51

Africa-Press - Eritrea. Asmara, 10 April 2024- Eid Al-Fitr Al-Mubarek was celebrated with enthusiasm nationwide today, 10 April. The celebration at Bahti Meskerem Square was graced by the presence of senior Government and PFDJ officials, religious leaders, members of the diplomatic community as...

Kenya Muslims pray for Palestinians as they mark end of Ramadan

kenya 10/04/2024 | 20:46

Africa-Press - Kenya. Muslims around the world have celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.It is a joyful time of the year, with people getting together with friends and family, buying new clothes, and plenty of sweet treats after a month of...

Huíla Regional Museum has first musical score

Angola 10/04/2024 | 15:15

Africa-Press - Angola. SinceTuesday, the Huíla Regional Museum has its first Folk Musical Score, donated by Duo CF & AB, to preserve the national intangible heritage, a piece already housed in the musical instrument exhibition area.It is the score of the song “humbi humbi” and its...

Mário Macilau exhibits at the Franco-Mozambican Cultural Center

Mozambique 08/04/2024 | 22:04

Africa-Press - Mozambique. From April 10 to May 11, Mário Macilau will exhibit “Immediacy” at the Franco-Mozambican Cultural Center in Maputo. This photographic exhibition explores everyday life. “From his childhood in the streets of Maputo to his exploration of local realities, Macilau...

Ebrahim Hydara wins QCell National Qur’an Recitation Championship

Gambia 08/04/2024 | 17:18

Africa-Press - Gambia. Young Ebrahim Muhammad Hydara was Saturday crowned champion of the QCell sponsored National Qur’an Recitation Competition, winning a whopping D100,000 cash prize.He was followed in this top category by Muhamadou Nfamara Ceesay who bagged D75,000.There were cash...

TAIWAN WANTS ENGLISH TEACHERS

Eswatini 08/04/2024 | 16:43

Africa-Press - Eswatini. The Republic of China (Taiwan) is still looking for Emaswati who can go and teach English Language in the Asian island.The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Eswatini posted yesterday (April 7, 2024) on its Facebook page, calling upon Emaswati who are...

African Book Biennial postponed until next May

Angola 08/04/2024 | 15:18

Africa-Press - Angola. The first African Book Biennial, previously scheduled to take place between the 4th and 16th of this month, in the city of Huambo, was postponed until next May, by the organizers, who report technical problems with the event location.In a press release sent this Friday,...

South Sudan education system lacks Islamic curriculum: Cleric

South Sudan 08/04/2024 | 10:42

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Secretary-General of South Sudan Islamic Council said Muslim students are facing academic difficulties due to the lack of Islamic curriculum in the country.Abdallah Baraj made the statement during the 12th Annual Ramadan breakfast organized by the Presidency in...

Kyabazinga, Inhebantu host Muslims for juma prayers

Uganda 07/04/2024 | 16:32

Africa-Press - Uganda. Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV, and the Inhebantu, Jovia Mutesi, on April 5 hosted thousands of Muslims for Juma prayers at the Royal Palace atop Igenge Hill in Bugembe, Jinja North City Division.Some of the Kyabazinga’s subjects used the moment to see the...

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