5th Provincial Conference addresses the state of Uigen literature

Angola 18/05/2024 | 17:50

Africa-Press - Angola. The current state and development of Uíge literature dominated, this Friday, in the city of Uíge, the V Provincial Conference on Literature, in an initiative of the Viv'Arte movement.The different panels discussed the contribution of ISCED-UÍGE to the construction...

The Gambia Alive in Washington DC

Gambia 18/05/2024 | 16:46

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington DC on Saturday 4th May, 2024 participated in this year’s Passport DC event held at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington DC.Passport DC is an annual event organised by the Government of the District of Columbia...

Embracing Cultural Heritage: ICCROM Recognizes Samia Nkrumah’s impact

Ghana 18/05/2024 | 16:22

Africa-Press - Ghana. Samia Yaba Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghana’s first President, was recently honored by the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).This prestigious recognition speaks volumes about her immense contribution...

Brazil hosts exhibition on revolutions in Africa

Angola 17/05/2024 | 18:41

Africa-Press - Angola. An exhibition entitled "Revolutions" which portrays the evolution of national liberation movements in Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Portugal, has been on display since Wednesday, at the National Museum in the Brazilian capital, Brasília.The exhibition is a joint initiative...

Gambian diplomat makes history publishing first fiction in N’ko

Gambia 17/05/2024 | 18:11

Africa-Press - Gambia. In a landmark achievement for Gambian literature, diplomat and academician Alieu SK Manjang has broken new ground by releasing the first-ever work of fiction in the N’ko within the Gambia. Manjang’s novel, titled “Kekoi nin Kanburama,” or (Kekoi and Kanburama)...

All Ghanaians who have broken a Guinness World Record so far

Ghana 17/05/2024 | 17:35

Africa-Press - Ghana. On May 15, 2023, Nigerian Hilda Baci sparked worldwide attention after she broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking by an individual.The Chef broke the long-standing record by cooking for an impressive 87 hours 50 minutes igniting praises and appellations...

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr reveals love for songs of Ghanaian artiste

Ghana 15/05/2024 | 18:44

Africa-Press - Ghana. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, the son of Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed his fondness for the songs of Ghanaian artiste Frank Naro.In a video shared on social media, the young footballer expressed his admiration for Naro’s music, stating, “I love...

Sign language learning center launched in Juba

South Sudan 14/05/2024 | 16:58

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A Public Sign Language Center was inaugurated in Juba on Tuesday, aimed at assisting individuals with hearing impairments in voting during the forthcoming elections.Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of CEPO said the Sign Language Center is a way of promoting an...

INDVUKU LENHLE IGAWULWA ETIVENI

Eswatini 14/05/2024 | 16:48

Africa-Press - Eswatini. This rings true for Siphamandla Simelane, who met his wife Caitlin Shoemaker (Simelane), all the way from the United States of America (USA), where they were both studying.The couple met at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, in December 2012. The groom shared with this...

LIVE UPDATES: Grand Akwasidae to mark Asantehene’s 25-year occupation of the Golden Stool

Ghana 13/05/2024 | 17:38

Africa-Press - Ghana. All is set for the grand Akwasidae which marks the Asantehene’s 25 years occupation of the Golden Stool on Sunday May 12, 2024.The word “Akwasidae” means “the day of the sacred stool” in the Ashanti language. The sacred stool is an important symbol of the Ashanti...

Fatou Saine Gaye: A voice in “Fly High Women Book”

Gambia 12/05/2024 | 17:05

Africa-Press - Gambia. In a world where stories of empowerment and resilience are celebrated, Fatou Saine Gaye’s journey stands out as a beacon of inspiration. As the CEO of Gaye Njorro Skills Academy, her tireless efforts in empowering women and promoting skills development have earned her...

Poets praise Angolan cultural mosaic

Angola 11/05/2024 | 17:41

Africa-Press - Angola. The old and new generation of Angolan poets praised, last Thursday, the national cultural mosaic, with the recitation of several poems and prose by national artists.In an environment made up of children, young people and the elderly, the poets also recited poems by...

Asia’s top university establishes field station at University of Rwanda

Rwanda 11/05/2024 | 15:28

Africa-Press - Rwanda. China’s Tsinghua University, a higher learning institution that is ranked as Asia’s best, has established a field station for international and area studies at the University of Rwanda (UR) in KigaliInaugurated on Thursday, May 9, the station falls under Tsinghua’s...

Ednah Rosen is Shifting the African Narrative Through Cuisine

Botswana 10/05/2024 | 16:30

Africa-Press - Botswana. The award-winning cookbook author and culinary enthusiast has embarked on a gastronomy tourism safari with local hospitality establishments. Staff Writer GOSEGO MOTSUMI gives a hint of the flavoursIn the vibrant tapestry of gastronomy, award-winning cookbook author and...

José Luís Peixoto shares literary techniques in Luanda

Angola 10/05/2024 | 16:23

Africa-Press - Angola. Portuguese writer José Luís Peixoto shares, until the 10th of this month, at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Luanda, literary techniques as part of the celebrations of World Portuguese Language Day (5th May).The program, which began on the 6th of this month, aims...

African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana

Botswana 09/05/2024 | 18:34

Africa-Press - Botswana. Tlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the Caine Prize, are helping put Botswana on the literary map.Her debut novel, Womb City, interweaves the mythological and digital...

Egyptian govt establishes technical school in Wau

South Sudan 09/05/2024 | 17:08

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Egyptian government in collaboration with the national Ministry of General Education and Instructions has established a vocational school in Wau of Western Bahr el Ghazal state.The school offers trainings in plumbing, solar energy and electricity installation and...

Creation of Cultural Industries Agency in the works

Angola 09/05/2024 | 16:26

Africa-Press - Angola. A Draft Presidential Decree for the creation of the National Agency for Cultural Industries (ANICC), through the merger of the Angolan Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (IACA) and the National Institute for Cultural and Creative Industries (INIC), was considered, this...

EU & GOL Handover Modern TVET Training to Cape Palmas High School in Maryland County

Liberia 09/05/2024 | 15:14

Africa-Press - Liberia. The European Union (EU) delegation in Liberia, along with its implementing partner, UNIDO, as part of its Youth Rising project, has handed over a modern TVET Annex of Cape Palmas High School in Harper, Maryland County, to the Government of Liberia. This initiative is part of...

Spanish Filmmaker Domingo Returns to BW

Botswana 07/05/2024 | 19:30

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Upright African Movement recently welcomed Vicente Domingo, a noted Spanish musician and filmmaker, to Botswana.Domingo, 35, will be in the country for several months during which he will conduct workshops while based in Molepolole where he will volunteer with the...

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