Author: Ewang Johnson
A monumental artwork depicting some of Africa’s great legends, past and present, in front of a reversed map of Africa, seeks to establish the true story of Africa as told by Africans. The centrepiece for Africa’s longest-running contemporary art fair, FNB Art Joburg is a monumental 3m by 2m canvas, Africa Re-Union, which reverses the context of the infamous 1884 Berlin Conference where Africa was carved up and divided among European colonial powers. It has been described as an event “where art became manifesto and memory became movement” by restoring the continent as author of its own story and architect of its own…
“Art is my way of turning pain into hope.” Those are the words of Gaza-based photographer Belal Khaled, whose images have been seen by millions and published in Time, the Guardian and The Wall Street Journal. His work, along with that of 10 other Gaza-based photographers, is at the heart of a powerful new exhibition at P21 Gallery in London, titled “Against Erasure: Photographs from Gaza.” In a war where foreign reporters have been banned from Gaza, these photojournalists risk their lives to document what’s happening and ensure their stories are not silenced. Source link
Wearing rubber boots, Zelano waded from the train station through Strada Nova, which was still about 40cm (1ft 3in) underwater. She went to the house of a friend of a friend. The tide had retreated by the time she got there. “All sorts of objects, pieces of furniture, chairs, were piled up, like trash, everything was completely drenched,” she tells the BBC. As the homeowners were busy saving the salvageable, Zelano focused on their books, which struck her as beautiful in their decay and symbolism. One of the books from the house (pictured above) looks like “an archeological find from…
SHANGHAI, China, September 25, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – During HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, Huawei released the ISP/MSP Business Success Driven by RAMS White Paper at the summit themed “Powering the ISP/MSP Industry with All Intelligence and Resilience.” The white paper introduces the RAMS framework—ROI, Availability, Maintenance, and Security, aiming to help ISPs and MSPs thrive with AI by transitioning from providing connectivity to offering intelligent services.ork Yue, Vice President of Huawei, CEO of ISP & OTT BU, delivering a speechYork Yue, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of ISP & OTT BU, noted, “AI is advancing rapidly. To navigate…
The UN faces paralysis and a crisis of legitimacy as global power shifts accelerate, raising urgent questions about reform, alternatives, and Africa’s role. The United Nations, the last anchor of the post-1945 world order, faces an existential crisis. Paralysis over Gaza and Ukraine, the weaponisation of sanctions against Iran, the collapse of the so-called Western ‘rules-based order’ and the increasingly untenable democracy deficit at the heart of the Security Council, pose hard questions about whether the UN has crossed the point of no return. Meanwhile, alternative models are emerging, most notably China’s Global Governance Initiative, built on “sovereign equality”, “international…
Claudia Cardinale, the 1960s cinema icon, died on Tuesday aged 87 at Nemours near Paris. Born in Tunis, Cardinale worked with some of Italy’s greatest filmmakers, including Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini, and starred opposite most of the leading men of her time. Source link
South Africa’s G20 Presidency arrives as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the organising principle of global competitiveness. Across markets, AI is no longer a pilot or a promise; it is moving into core operations and national strategies. The question for South Africa is how we shape this shift to advance the country’s priorities, of growth, jobs, exports and inclusion.Our starting point is strength. AI is already unlocking clear value in the engines of South Africa’s economy. In mining, AI-driven predictive maintenance and safety analytics reduce downtime and improve performance. In manufacturing, machine learning optimises production lines, quality control and energy use.…
Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona refused to be a mere statistic in Israel’s methodical destruction of Gaza. Her endeavour to document her people’s ordeal is the subject of “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”, a timely and heart-wrenching documentary by exiled Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, which opens in French cinemas on Wednesday. Source link
New partnership will join others to expand access to generic lenacapavir for millions more people at risk of HIV in high-burden countries—bringing the world closer to ending the epidemicNEW YORK, United States of America, September 24th, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will have access to a powerful new prevention option: a low-cost, generic version of lenacapavir, the world’s first twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).A new partnership announced today between the Gates Foundation and Indian manufacturer Hetero Labs (Hetero)—supported by upfront funding and volume guarantees—will enable the company to…
From a Tunisian beauty contest to starring in Fellini’s masterpieces, Claudia Cardinale’s dazzling career shaped European cinema’s golden age. Join us on arts24 as film critic Emma Jones and Eve Jackson celebrate the legacy of Italy’s unforgettable sweetheart, an accidental star who became a legend. Don’t miss this tribute to a true cinematic icon. Source link