Congo: Painters honoured in book ‘Les peintres de Pointe-Noire’
A book release in honour of painters in Congo’s coastal city of Pointe Noire. The event recently held brought together 97 artists who were each honoured with a copy of…
Genetically modified cotton sowed trouble in Burkina Faso
In 2000, farmers in Burkina Faso, Africa’s top cotton grower, were desperate. Their cotton fetched top prices because its high-quality fibre lent a luxurious sheen to clothing and bedsheets…. source
World bank on African countries debts stock [Business Africa]
IMF on Africa’s debt The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about the debt burden of some African countries between 2010 and 2016. The issue was brought to the table…
72nd UN general debate opens: 10 African leaders to speak [The Morning Call]
Ten African Presidents are billed to speak today in New York on the formal opening day of the general debate of global leaders at the 72nd session of the UN…
The plight of child migrants in Briancon
Briancon…… 12000 souls are on the borders of these high Alps. We are just 10 kilometers from the Italian border. Since the beginning of 2017, this ski resort has become…
Turkish President Erdogan condemns attack on Burkina Faso
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the coordinated attacks that struck Ouagadougou on Friday, March 2 and reiterated his support for Mali in the fight against jihadist armed… source
Cape Town grain silo turns into Africa’s largest art museum [no comment]
An old grain silo on the V&A Waterfront of Cape Town, South Africa has been transformed into the largest archive space for African artists on the continent.… READ MORE :…
Tillerson cancels Saturday activities in Kenya due to low health
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is on a mini tour of Africa cancelled his Saturday program in Nairobi because he is “not feeling well.” He is will resume…
AU- EU summit focuses on investing in youth for a sustainable future [Business Africa]
Youth employment dominates AU-EU summit* It’s been ten years since the adoption of the joint Africa-EU Strategy. At the fifth African Union-European Union summit in Abidjan, leaders discussed… source
“African Mona Lisa” fetches $1.6m at London auction
A long-lost Nigerian masterpiece that had been missing for decades has sold for a record £1.2 million pounds ($1.68 million) at a London auction, more than four times the highest…