Ahmed Krim spent 30 years teaching English in Algeria’s middle schools. Now retired, the 60-year-old watched the language he loved remain firmly behind French as the country’s second language. English was less valued than French, which might have been the language of Algeria’s coloniser, but continues to be present in every dialogue, six decades after…
African music continues to connect with audiences around the world, with artists, genres, and cultural movements shaping how listeners discover and engage with music across the continent. As these sounds evolve and new voices emerge, the conversations around African music are becoming just as important as the music itself. That’s where Culture Club comes in….
From a gold collar worn by an enslaved African to music preserved for nearly a century after the Holocaust, a staged reconstruction of a hate radio broadcast or porcelain coffee cups laid out in participatory remembrance, artists in a United Nations discussion on Friday used powerful images to underscore how culture can shape the fight…
Nigeria’s extensive coastline, inland waterways and rich cultural heritage provide a strong foundation for the development of a world-class aqua tourism industry. To this end, Chairman Bras Marine & Yacht Services, Prince Yomi Sonuga, has been championing the call to make Nigeria an aqua-tourism destination through greater investment in boating safety, modern marine infrastructure, navigation…
Abuja — The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to co-host the Royal and Ancient sanctioned 2026 All-Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja. LGAN President and Chairperson of the AACT 2026 Local Organising Committee, Dr. Lami Ahmed, made the proposal at a courtesy…
Rather than limiting the celebration of Africa Day to a single date on the calendar, Standard Bank Malawi dedicated an entire week to honouring the continent’s rich heritage, cultural identity and shared aspirations, engaging communities across the country in a vibrant campaign that celebrated what it means to be Malawian. Under the theme “We’re in…
Bolanle Austen-Peters, the Nigerian theatre, film and cultural-enterprise founder, has been honoured with the ASP Architect of Culture Award at the Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards 2026 in Nairobi, in recognition of more than two decades of work building the institutional foundations of modern Nigerian theatre. The award was presented by H.E. Zainab Hawa…
With just a few days to the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as the biggest event on African soil returns with a message that continues to set it apart: We are Different. Morocco will host the competition for the second time, following the 1988 edition, bringing together teams and…
What started as a dispute over a small assignment in a psychology course has since become the latest example of Republican politicians and media elevating culture war clashes on college campuses and turning them into national referendums on gender, religion and academic freedom. In September, Texas A&M fired a professor over a lesson related to…
Jason Oehley, regional sales manager at Arctic Wolf. (Image: Supplied) The rapid progress of artificial intelligence has had a dramatic impact on cyber security. Through AI, the threat landscape is evolving rapidly. This means that users – and how they act individually – are becoming more decisive cyber defense outcomes. To reduce the risks associated with…
