Author: Ewang Johnson

But Hollywood was also calling. In tandem with his stage career, in 1952 he received the first of his seven Oscar nominations with a best supporting actor nod for My Cousin Rachel, following it up a year later by making it onto the best actor shortlist for The Robe. By the time he was invited in 1961 to appear in Cleopatra, he was already living as a tax exile in Switzerland and had left the London stage forever. Fiery affairEverything changed when he met Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the epic flop that would almost bankrupt the 20th Century Fox…

The Africa Energy Indaba is pleased to announce the 15th edition of its Nuclear Forum, scheduled to take place from 3 – 5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This landmark event will convene global and African leaders, policymakers, investors, technology providers and industry experts to explore the evolving role of nuclear energy in Africa’s clean-energy transition.The Forum comes at a pivotal moment for South Africa and the continent. The recently approved revised Integrated Resource Plan envisages an investment of R2.23 trillion in energy infrastructure by 2042, with nuclear and gas together projected to account for some 16 %…

The world’s fascination with ancient Egypt is a cultural “heritage” passed down from the Greeks and Romans, said Vincent Rondot, Egyptologist and former director of the Egyptian Department at the Louvre Museum. Rondot noted that many aspects of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum reflect that enduring allure. Speaking about visitors to the Louvre’s Egyptian collection, he said they don’t just come to view the artefacts but “have an appointment — they come for a meeting”. Source link

The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), one of the continent’s leading gatherings for tourism investment, returns to Cape Town on 14 April 2026 as an integral part of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa. Held on the Global Stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the conference is produced in partnership with global real estate and investment leader JLL Africa and will once again be spearheaded by respected industry strategist and Conference Director, Gillian Saunders.ATIC 2026 offers a dynamic, full-day programme full of actionable insight designed to catalyse sustainable tourism investment and cross-sector collaboration across Africa. With a strong…

US President Donald Trump hails an “amazing” meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of destruction in the Caribbean, and Mexicans don colourful skeleton costumes as they celebrate El Dia de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week’s most striking images.  Source link

South Africa’s dining scene is being reshaped by the people who matter most – its diners. The annual Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, powered by thousands of real reviews, have become one of the country’s most influential restaurant accolades. Backed by authentic guest experiences, the Awards don’t just celebrate restaurants – they fuel them, sending bookings soaring, boosting revenue, and turning rising stars into must-visit destinations.For the fourth year running, the Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards are back! With over 330,000 diner reviews collected from more than 1,700 local restaurants, Dineplan has released the list of South Africa’s Top 100 restaurants in…

Please watch the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening ceremony in Cairo. Source link

Released on 26 November in the US, 28 November in Turkey and Taiwan, and 12 December in the UK and IrelandNetflix11. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryDaniel Craig puts on his tailored suit and his extravagant Southern accent once again for the third of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out whodunnits. The setting this time is a country church in upstate New York. The new deputy priest (Josh O’Connor) clashes with a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Josh Brolin) and various hostile parishioners, including a church warden (Glenn Close), a loyal groundskeeper (Thomas Haden Church) and a struggling author (Andrew Scott). When their…

TNT Africa’s new documentary celebrates the continent’s rich legacy of superhero storytelling.Long before Wakanda captured the world’s imagination, African creators were building their own superhero universes, rich with ancestral wisdom, urban grit, and mythic power. From Captain Africa to Kwezi and Mighty Man, these homegrown heroes have reflected the continent’s diverse cultures and challenged outdated colonial narratives.Now, a new documentary shines a spotlight on the artists behind the masks and capes. Produced and directed by Xavier Fournier and Frédéric Ralière, Children of Captain Africa premieres on TNT Africa this October. With a runtime of 53 minutes, the documentary journeys through Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and beyond, meeting the writers, illustrators,…

Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum is on Saturday finally opening its doors, unveiling a vast collection of artefacts – some never before seen by the public – after more than two decades in the making and a series of protracted delays caused by political instability, the Covid-19 pandemic and regional conflicts. Source link