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March 12
Uganda: Bobi Wine's Fight for Democracy in Uganda Continues On the Big Screen
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March 03
Cote d'Ivoire: 'Festival of Laughter' in Abidjan Celebrates African Stand-Up Comedy
Comedians from across French-speaking Africa are in Abidjan this weekend for the ninth Festival of Laughter - an event that aims to promote stand-up comedy on the continent,… Read more »
February 25
Senegal: Franco-Senegalese Documentary 'Dahomey' Wins Berlin's Golden Bear
Dahomey, a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe's return of looted antiquities to Africa, won the Berlin Film Festival's… Read more »
January 26
Ghana: Britain to Return Looted Crown Jewels to Ghana, but Only On Loan
The UK is set to "loan back" a selection of gold and silver artefacts once worn by members of Asante royalty that were taken from Ghana some 150 years ago. The precious regalia… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Celebrates Pioneer of African History Cheikh Anta Diop
This 29 December marks the 100th birthday of one of the most influential African scholars of the 20th century: Cheikh Anta Diop, who pioneered a new understanding of the… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Charismatic Congolese Rapper Jessy B Wins 2023 RFI Music Prize
Jessy B from the Republic of Congo is the winner of the 2023 RFI Prix Découvertes (Discovery Prize) for upcoming musicians from the African continent. Chosen by a jury… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Filmmaker Takes Story of Women Resisting Jihadists to Oscars
Burkinabé filmmaker Apolline Traoré's feature "Sira" tells the story of a young woman abducted by jihadists who draws on her wits and courage to survive. Offering a… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Gabon: Gabon Seeks Return of Rare Fang Mask Sold in France for Over €4 Million
Authorities in Gabon have launched a legal battle to get back a precious wooden mask used in secret ceremonies by the Fang ethnic group, which was brought to France in colonial… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Tunisia: 'Life Returns' to Newly Restored Bardo National Museum
One of the biggest museums in Africa, the Bardo in the Tunisan capital Tunis, is welcoming visitors once more after a two year of closure. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Suspends Auction of Senghor's Property
More than a hundred objects belonging to the father of Senegal's independence, Léopold Sédar Senghor, were to be auctioned in France. Senegal, however, managed to… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Publisher Recalls School Book Depicting Prophet Muhammad
A Kenyan publishing company has withdrawn a primary school book that featured a drawing of the Prophet Muhammad, following uproar by Muslim leaders and parents. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Literary Giant Wole Soyinka Releases New Novel in France
Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's third novel, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth", has been released in French. The Nobel laureate tells RFI about his… Read more »
September 15, 2023
West Africa: French Minister Denies Boycotting African Artists After Visa Suspension
France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Senegal: Filmmaker Pays Homage to Roots in Tragic Tale of Love
With her first feature film "Banel & Adama", Franco-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy has chosen to shine a light on Fulani culture. She brings a feminist voice to the… Read more »
Africa: Cathartic Rhythms for West African Band Born in 'Black London'
African-infused London-based jazz band the Balimaya Project is a tour-de-force of sound fusion and energy. The 13-piece band is coming to Paris before a headline show in London in… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Benin: Teenage Performers Use Girl Power to Take on the World
On the back of Glastonbury, a team of young performers from northern Benin, in West Africa, took their message of female empowerment to another prestigious festival in England -… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Tunisia: French Rap Star Cancels Tunisia Concert in Support of Evicted Migrants
French rapper Maître Gims has announced the cancellation of an upcoming concert in Djerba, Tunisia, to protest against the treatment of black African migrants stranded near… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Morocco: Female Maestro Hind Ennaira Shows Gnaoua Music's Power to Transcend Boundaries
Essaouira - Hind Ennaira is one of the rare women maâlems, or master musicians, among the hundred or so Gnaoua artists in Morocco, who usually pass on their musical tradition… Read more »
June 09, 2023
South Africa: World's Oldest Prehistoric Burial Site Discovered in South Africa
Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger claims that the oldest burial site in the world, dating back to some 200,000 to 300,000 years ago, is in South Africa. He believes the primitive Homo… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Uganda: Ghetto Kids Journey From Slums to Stardom
A group of six Ugandan street children from the capital Kampala have reached the grand finale of the hit UK television show Britain's Got Talent - a further step in proving their… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: African Architects Honoured At the Venice Biennale
Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko has won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia He is one of… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Postcard From Cannes #4 - Major Spotlight On African Talents
With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema is set to shine at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It's not only a showcase for attracting international… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Mali: Malian Director to Be Awarded Carrosse d'Or At Cannes
The Carrosse d'Or will be awarded to Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé on 17 May in Cannes, at the opening of the Directors' Fortnight, the Society of Film Directors… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Tunisian Thriller 'Ashkal' Snags Top Gong At Fespaco Film Fest
Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival in Ouagadougou for his murder mystery oeuvre "Ashkal". Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: Meet the African Comic Book Heroes Taking the World By Storm
The African presence in the world of comic books and graphic novels is sparse, but Ivorian author Marguerite Abouet is changing that. Thanks to her characters Aya and Akissi, both… Read more »
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