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From a medieval square in Basel to a presidential lobby in Chicago, a new era announces itself. The Art of African Vision is produced by Africa.com. For too long, African art has been a footnote in someone else’s story. This newsletter puts it at the centre. Issue by issue, we ....
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After 16 years of silence, Uganda’s sacred Kasubi Tombs have reopened, restoring a powerful spiritual and cultural landmark at the heart of the Buganda kingdom. The site, which houses the spirits of four ancient kings, was nearly lost after a devastating fire in 2010. Now, its central structure—Muzibu Azala Mpanga—has been painstakingly revived using traditional […]
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Set against the dramatic slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden is undergoing a quiet transformation that reflects a broader shift in South Africa’s conservation landscape. Under curator Werner Voigt—the first Black leader of the historic garden—efforts are underway to modernize facilities, restore indigenous ecosystems, and preserve biodiversity. This evolution extends beyond Kirstenbosch to […]
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Ifrah F. Ahmed grew up watching her mother cook by instinct—no measurements, just memory and feel. Now, her debut cookbook Soomaaliya: Food, Memory and Migration is doing something remarkable: preserving a cuisine that war, displacement, and colonial history have pushed to the edge of being lost. Spanning 75 recipes, the book traces Somali food through […]
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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has become the first athlete to break the two-hour marathon barrier in a competitive race. Sawe accomplished this in London, crossing the finish line on The Mall in a staggering 1:59:30. In doing so, he shattered the late Kelvin Kiptum’s world record by over a minute. Remarkably, debutant Yomif Kejelcha also went […]
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AfroExchange Creative Summit offered a deliberate, collaborative space for creatives across disciplines and career stages to connect, learn, and contribute to something larger than themselves. In its second year, the experience culminated in co-created artworks, shared insights from panels and fireside conversations. “The Johnnie Walker AfroExchange Creative Summit was an opportunity to bring together the […]
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120 of Nigeria’s most talented emerging artists, selected from over 2,100 applications, begin intensive training with Berklee faculty on 22 April, closing with a live concert and the on-stage award of full three-year Berklee scholarships on Sunday 26 April The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation (TSMF), in partnership with Berklee College of Music, will this week […]
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