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Chrome, Coloniality, and the Crisis of African Identity: Kwa...
Modern Ghana
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A panoramic showcase of luxury relics at the Despite Auto Museum—Bugattis and Bentleys shine while Ghana’s own industrial history rusts in silence The Gleam That Blinds On June 1, 2025, the Ghanaian business mogul Dr. Osei Kwame Despite opened the...
AFRICA/EGYPT - Anselmo Fabiano at the end of his mission in Egypt: “A pilgrim in the silence of the desert and with such a different and fascinating culture”
Fides
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June 4, 2025
Cairo – “I feel privileged to have experienced such a different side of the Church, also sharing some steps with my Muslim brothers. A precious opportunity to live a missionary experience with the Coptic Church of Egypt.” Anselmo Fabiano is a...
Martial Arts milestones celebrated as African GOJU marks 40 years and taekwondo turns 50 in Ghana
Graphic
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June 4, 2025
Two anniversaries in Ghana’s martial arts history were commemorated last Sunday as African GOJU celebrated its 40th year and taekwondo its 50th in a vibrant ceremony held at Beda’s Hotel and Events Centre in Ashongman, Accra. The event attracted...
Photographer, cultural activist and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard dies
Sowetan
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June 4, 2025
Acclaimed photographer, cultural activist and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard died in Cape Town on Wednesday, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74. Born on April 10 1951 in North End, Gqeberha, Lombard moved with his family to Cape Town in 1962....
Alexandria hosts annual Juneteenth Festival celebrating history and culture
Central Nova News - Virginia
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June 3, 2025
The city of Alexandria is preparing to host its annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 21, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center located at 901 Wythe Street. The event will be free and open to the public. The...
Renowned South African photographer and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard dies at 74
IOL
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The South African cultural landscape has lost one of its most revered figures. Rashid Lombard, an acclaimed photographer, cultural activist, and jazz promoter, passed away today at the age of 74, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on 10 April 1951...
New horizons: Opportunities for South African students in China
Daily News
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June 4, 2025
They say when one door closes, another one opens, and China is always at the forefront of opening doors and providing Africans opportunities to learn and grow in everything they put their minds to. In a world increasingly characterised by division...
Workers face crackdown across Middle East and Africa, new report finds
HSI
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In brief: The latest ITUC Global Rights Index has identified the Middle East and North Africa as the world's worst region for workers' rights, with widespread violations also reported across Africa. The 2025 report has highlighted a global...
Chinese embassy donates books to Namibian library to boost cultural ties
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Namibia on Wednesday donated 174 books to the National Library of Namibia as part of its efforts to deepen cultural and educational cooperation with the southern African country. The handover...
At the London Design Biennale, Myles Igwebuike Offers a Medium to Rethink African Design
OkayAfrica
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June 4, 2025
Much of Myles Igwebuike's design process begins long before the medium of the work has even materialized. It all starts not merely with feeling but with research, a lot of it. However, it's not always the academic, esoteric kind. Igwebuike's...
City of Joliet Launches Initiative to Preserve African American Heritage
Times Weekly - Illinois
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June 4, 2025
As part of the ongoing Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study, community members are invited to attend a series of upcoming Community Interview Events to share stories, memories, and information about places, people, events, and time...
I left office culture for freelance solitude. Now I work alone, wear activewear, and earn triple.
Insider
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June 4, 2025
Before I went freelance, I remember sitting in my office every Friday afternoon with nothing to do because I finished all my work by 11 a.m. For the rest of the day, I had to pretend to work. I mindlessly added color-coded highlighting to a...
U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Soldiers strengthen community relations with the community of Tonezza del Cimone
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 4, 2025
VICENZA, Italy – Three U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), joined an Italian Army Major to visit the Scuola Primaria A. Fogazzaro di Tonezza Del Cimone on June 4, 2025. Alongside Mayor Franco...
‘Culturally, it’s something we must begin to do’: Organ donation lags among Hispanics
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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June 4, 2025
Gabbriel Atao’s driver’s license, which identified him as an organ donor, arrived at his Frisco home a week after his death. By then, the 17-year-old had fulfilled his life mission. On Jan. 20, 2017, after leaving Frisco Heritage High School,...
Pride Month in South Africa: the gap between legal rights and lived realities
IOL
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Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 13 minutes ago 4min As June dawns and South Africa steps into Pride Month, the contradiction between what is promised and what is lived becomes impossible to ignore. On paper, South Africa boasts one of the most...
Meet the tribal guides sharing Dhofar’s culture with the world
The New Arab
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June 4, 2025
Nestled in the southernmost corner of Oman, Dhofar offers a striking contrast to the arid, sun-baked landscapes commonly associated with the Arabian Peninsula. During the summer months, as the khareef (monsoon season) sweeps across the region, the...
Pulling Focus African American Film Festival of the Quad Cities, June 5 through 8
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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June 4, 2025
Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8 Various Area Locales Launched in 2023 by the Azubuike African American Council for the Arts and taking place in various area locales June 5 through 8, the third-annual Pulling Focus African American Film...
UK Minister For Africa Visits Nigeria To Deepen Strategic Partnership
The Will
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June 4, 2025
June 04, (THEWILL) – The United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, has concluded a three-day official visit to Nigeria, aimed at strengthening the UK-Nigeria Strategic Partnership and reinforcing cooperation in key areas...
Volta Culture Centre gets government spotlight after over three decades of waiting
Ghana News Agency
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June 4, 2025
By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, June 4, GNA-Mrs. Lydia Nyarku-Ampomah. Volta Regional Director of Centre for National Culture is optimistic the visit of the sector minister would bring renewed attention to its facility in Ho, whose works has stalled over...
‘Iyanu’ Animated Series Inspired By Nigerian Mythology Set To Premiere In Africa On June 13
Information Nigeria
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June 4, 2025
The animated series Iyanu, produced by Lion Forge Entertainment and inspired by Nigerian culture and mythology, is scheduled to premiere in Africa on June 13. Inspired by the acclaimed graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Nigerian creator Roye...