Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani:Good afternoon, everyone. It is an honor to welcome you to the People’s House here at Gracie Mansion as we celebrate our African community in New York City. And I want to just start by acknowledging some leaders, both inside and outside of our city government. We have Salim Drammeh, who we’ve…
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There’s a big African and Afro-Caribbean community there, which for the last seven years has put on the Afrofestival Ottawa. It’s a three-day celebration of African music, dance, clothing, food and culture — and it’s all free.
Just under 20 years ago Kenya pioneered the use of mobile money. Since then, other countries in Africa have carved out a share of the digital market for themselves, from gaming in Morocco to artificial intelligence in Tunisia. But the picture is not the same across the whole continent. A lot of governments face too…
A table, four Nigerian aunties and one countercultural Black woman disregarding expectations. Presented by Olúwatósin Omotosho at Dancing City festival, The Aunties: House of Masks does not fail to entertain while comically criticising the traditional Nigerian aunties.
More than a drink: Belgium’s beer weekend kicks off massive UNESCO anniversary celebration
In a recent address at the Global Impact Forum in Mumbai, South Africa’s Consul General, Gideon Labane, emphasized the robust relationship between South Africa and India. With shared cultural connections and a large Indian-origin population in South Africa, Labane expressed confidence in the growing bilateral ties.
South African photography, whether emerging from the front lines of oppression and struggle, or documenting everyday life in a troubled, hopeful place, has occupied a distinctive position in the annals of global photojournalism and political witness. But what happens when one changes the aperture from photographs in general to the photobook in particular? In Photo…
Hong Kong, September 4: The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is set to return bigger and bolder this autumn, transforming the Central Stage, Central Harbourfront Event Space into a vibrant epicurean paradise from 29 October to 1 November 2026. Set against the iconic Victoria Harbour skyline, the festival will feature over 300 booths,…
Gov’t to organise celebrations for Boma-Badingilo’s UNESCO World Heritage listing – Eye Radio
