Author: Ewang Johnson

“As I committed to the turn, I saw some dirt going up in the air and I knew something was wrong, and, sure enough, I came around, exited the turn, and he was sideways on fire in the middle of the track,” Lunger told the BBC. “I slowed, but my car still went into his and impacted his.” Harald Ertl, an Austrian driver who was following, then hit Lunger’s car. Despite the danger, Ertl, Lunger and Edwards got out of their vehicles to try to pull Lauda out of his. But they could not get him free of the cockpit’s…

The inaugural Connie Chiume International Youth Film Festival takes place on 18 and 19 July 2025 at Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni, Gauteng. The two-day event will feature screenings, workshops, awards and industry-focused sessions aimed at honouring the legacy of the late actress Connie Chiume and empowering emerging African filmmakers.This year’s festival is especially significant, marking the first edition since the passing of its visionary founder in August 2024. More than a tribute, the festival is a living continuation of Connie Chiume’s life’s work—creating platforms for youth, democratising access to the arts, and championing African stories on the global stage.Connie…

$200 Million National Initiative to Expand Access, Upgrade Infrastructure, and Strengthen Utility Operations Across Luanda and Icolo e BengoMitrelli has announced the launch of PROÁGUA, a flagship water infrastructure program developed as part of the Government of Angola’s national agenda. Implemented in close collaboration with Angolan government, the project will modernize water production and distribution systems across Luanda and Icolo e Bengo, ultimately securing reliable access to clean drinking water for more than r million people.Angola has made important strides in expanding access to drinking water, with approximately half the population now benefiting from basic services. Yet, in rural areas,…

Have you ever imagined yourself, on a visit to a major museum, busting through a wall, arms full of looted African artifacts and ready to return them to their rightful homes? Well, you may soon have the chance, thanks to South African video game studio Nyamakop. Story by Emily Boyle. Source link

WASHINGTON, USA – 24 Juillet 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank approved today an additional grant financing in the amount of $9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 billion) from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Inclusive and Resilient Cities Project in the Central African Republic (PROVIR). This additional financing aims to improve access to climate-resilient infrastructure in the cities of Bangui and Berbérati by financing Nature-based Solutions, including the regeneration of urban forests and the planting of avenues and public spaces.With this funding, about 300,000 people in Bangui and Berberati—including vulnerable groups such as refugees, internally displaced persons, returnees,…

Legendary musician and composer Ziad Rahbani blended Arabic music and classical jazz into a new form that he called “Oriental jazz”. The son of iconic Lebanese singer Fayrouz, Rahbani was also a leftist playwright whose works explored the social complexities of the Lebanese civil war. He died on Saturday aged 69.  Source link

Marketing campaigns for summer blockbusters have traditionally kicked in around six months before release. But one film not playing by these rules is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, his much-discussed take on Homer’s epic, starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o and many more. Earlier this month, more than a year in advance of its 17 July general release date, a teaser trailer started showing in cinemas. And then on 17 July itself, in an unprecedented move, tickets went on sale for opening weekend screenings in Imax 70mm – Nolan’s preferred format for all his films. Less than a day…

The new hub strengthens Yango Group’s long-term strategy in Africa — supporting local innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital infrastructure development.Daniil Shuleyko, CEO of Yango Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the opening of the new regional office in Abidjan, describing it as an important milestone in Yango’s journey across Africa.ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 25 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company operating in over 30 countries, has opened a new African regional office in Abidjan. The hub will coordinate the company’s growing operations across the continent and marks a new chapter in Yango’s long-term commitment to Africa. With around…

One of Hollywood’s darkest ever anti-romantic comedies, The War of the Roses (1989) starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as a couple going through a blisteringly bitter divorce. Thirty-six years on, it has been remade – or reimagined – with Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch as the unhappy couple. Cumberbatch is Theo Rose, a famous architect, and Colman is Ivy Rose, a small-time cook. But when his career crashes while hers goes into orbit, the Roses’ relationship gets thorny. Co-starring Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon, the film is directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Austin Powers), and written by…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 25 July 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- There’s a kind of magic that happens when your feet hit red earth and the wind smells like lemongrass. For Feven Tsehaye, founder of Chakka Origins and guest on the Dreaming in Color podcast, that’s not nostalgia. It’s a vision of the future taking root.Raised in Addis Ababa, Tsehaye speaks with the ease of someone who knows that healing takes many forms. Sometimes it’s found in traditions, recipes and oils passed down by grandmothers. She learned about plants and herbs from her own grandmother – and now, she’s scaling those indigenous traditions.Chakka Origins takes its name…