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Basketry — the intricate interlacing, tying and braiding of dyed and dried palm leaves into baskets, trays, carpets and wall decor, is a thousand-year-old tradition… Read More »A Town of Afro-descendants, in the Northern Region of Libya

Côte d’Ivoire has received its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first operator of the aircraft in West Africa. This latest generation aircraft will join Air… Read More »Airbus Launches New Model in West Africa

In a bold move that has startled its tourism industry, which continues to reel from Covid’s impact, South Africa’s government this month opened an $82 million… Read More »South Africa’s Groundbreaking New Public-private Fund for Black-owned Tourism Projects

G Adventures’ and National Geographic Journeys’ 12-day Explore Southern Africa itinerary kicks off with tours of Cape Town’s colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood and the Kirstenbosch National… Read More »Celebrate Your Milestones with this Trip

For this year’s online version of the New York African Film Festival, the theme is ‘Notes from Home: Recurring Dreams and Women’s Voices.’ According to… Read More »Collective Dreams and Women’s Voices at the New York African Film Festival

For Cameroon-born author, Imolo Imbue, the pieces are all finally coming together. With her much anticipated and seriously delayed second novel, ‘How Beautiful We Were,’… Read More »Imolo Mbue Has Been Working Toward This Moment

Interested in some DIY African fashion? Thanks to a new subscription service, Wax and Wraps, you can have the materials and patterns sent directly to… Read More »New Subscription Box Brings African Textiles into Your Closet

In a continent with proved to be a herculean effort over 2,000 languages, communication in Africa can be a challenge. A pair of documentary filmmakers… Read More »Reaching African Audiences in Their Mother Tongue: One Film’s Ongoing Legacy

A new exhibition at Accra’s ADA/contemporary art gallery showcases the provocative work of young South African artist, Zandile Tshabalala. Titled ‘Enter Paradise,’ the series of… Read More »Spotlight: Sensuality Meets Acceptance in Zandile Tshabalala’s Self-Portraits