Browsing: Culture

With this exhibition, Brussels aims to draw attention to the important, yet, according to organisers, still often underappreciated role of Africa in global art history. “Africa is not only recognised as the cradle of humanity, but also has a centuries-old tradition of artistic innovation and creation,” it is stated.

Six heritage destinations across Southern Africa are preparing to give visitors a richer connection to the landscapes, traditions and memories that make each place special. A UNESCO-supported regional training programme has equipped heritage professionals and community guides with practical ways to turn local knowledge into guided experiences, cultural trails, exhibitions, digital features and storytelling activities…

Southern African heritage professionals are gaining practical skills to support the return, restitution and long-term care of cultural property through a regional training initiative led by UNESCO, AUDA-NEPAD and the University of Pretoria. The programme comes at a time when calls for the return of African cultural objects are becoming more visible, increasing the need…

Senegal is aggressively transitioning its tourism identity. The traditional reliance on beach-and-resort models is being replaced by a high-value circuit linking the urban creativity of Dakar, the historical weight of Gorée Island, and the ecological depth of the Sine-Saloum Delta.