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‘It has the smell of the oasis’: how palm husks became prize-winning Moroccan art

Female weavers in a Berber-speaking village helped Amina Agueznay to create a work that won the Norval Sovereign African art prize

The Guardian - UK

KSUM flags potential for Kerala start-ups to do business with Africa

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) CEO Anoop Ambika on Tuesday stressed the need for Kerala-based start-up companies to tap the potential of the African market through better collaboration.

The Hindu

Senegal President Commits To Elections Amid Political Crisis

Senegal's President Macky Sall faces election tensions, delays, and opposition boycotts amid a political crisis. Stay informed with AP's Africa coverage.

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Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque ahead of Ramadan

It’s also Africa’s largest, but critics view it as a vanity project for a former president who named it after himself.

Al Jazeera

Post-colonial party pads! The architects who got Ghana back in the groove

When the African country gained independence, its architecture exploded as the race to create a new identity began. We go behind the scenes at a show celebrating the builders of this fledgling nation

The Guardian - UK

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US Faces Diplomatic Struggle In West Africa Amid Extremism And Russian Influence

According to political analyst Michael Shurkin, a business-as-usual approach has proven ineffective, with Russia filling the vacuum left by diminishing French influence.

International Business Times

Is democracy dying in Africa? Senegal’s slide into chaos bodes ill in a year of key elections

With millions set to vote in 2024, the continent’s future is in the hands of a younger generation disillusioned by the apparent failure of their elected leaders and stagnant economies

The Guardian - UK

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 top prize Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

A new home for the African diaspora in Ghana stirs tensions

Ghana tried to create a haven for anyone from across the African diaspora. But for some Ghanaians, the project has become a source of bitterness.

WEKU

Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya

Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the North African country.

Al Jazeera

Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey wins top prize at Berlin film festival

Film about first major return of looted treasures to Africa beat the work of several veteran directors

The Guardian - UK

Dahomey doc on Europe’s looted African art wins Berlin film festival

A documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing Europe’s looted antiquities wins prestigious Golden Bear.

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International Business Times

'Dahomey' Doc On Looted African Art 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 top prize Saturday.

International Business Times

'Dahomey' Doc On Looted African Art Wins Berlin Film Fest

Radio France Internationale

How Black History month has slowly made its way to France

Black History month took root in the US in the 1920s before becoming a national event by the mid-1970s. Some members of the African diaspora in France have been trying to import it and, in the last decade, have succeeded in establishing a homegrown version.

Al Jazeera

How Kagiso Lediga became the most sought-after filmmaker in South Africa

The South African, now the go-to filmmaker for global brands seeking African stories, tells Al Jazeera his own story.

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Salon

Our devastating migrant reality

The director for the Oscar-nominated film discusses what some Africans endure for hope of a better life in Europe

The Independent UK

South African prosecutors seek extradition orders in the case of $580K stolen from the president

Prosecutors say they are seeking extradition orders and the arrest of more suspects over the 2020 theft of around $580,000 in U.S. cash that was hidden in a couch at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ranch

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Luxury Winter Getaways: Dreamy Destinations For Your Next Vacation

Explore rejuvenating late-winter getaways from African safaris to tropical beach retreats and historic European escapes.

Al Jazeera

Debate on ditching CFA begins as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger forge new path

Amid talk of ditching West African franc, a colonial-era legacy, analysts unpack what it means for three Sahel states.

International Business Times

South Africa Hikes Taxes And Social Spending Before Vote

South Africa plans to hike taxes and increase spending on social grants ahead of a general election in May amid sluggish growth and high debt, the government said on Wednesday.

RideApart

New Jidi Electric Motorcycle Charges Up Mobility In Africa

Ghanaian battery-swapping specialist Kofa has teamed up with Chinese light EV maker TAILG on the new Jidi electric motorcycle in the hopes of making e-mobility mode accessible in Africa.

Al Jazeera

What’s fuelling the deadly cholera outbreak in Southern Africa?

Unchecked border movement and poor sewage systems have a new partner in wreaking havoc: climate change

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