Art & Culture
Circus Zambia Brings Country’s 1960s ‘Afronauts’ Story to Edinburgh Fringe
Circus Zambia is using the Edinburgh Fringe to retell the country’s 1960s Afronauts story through contemporary African performance.
Category: Art & Culture
Africa
Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling Brings African and Diaspora Artists Together in UK Festival
Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival makes its UK debut on 7 August 2026, bringing together African and diaspora artists in a programme…
Africa
Africa’s Creative Economy Needs Investment Systems, Not Occasional Cultural Grants
UNESCO’s new financing dialogue highlights why African creative industries need specialised investment, stronger intellectual-property systems, better data and cultural infrastructure.
Africa
Cameroon’s Achu Culinary Tradition Moves Closer to UNESCO Heritage Recognition
Cameroon’s Achu culinary tradition is being evaluated for possible inscription on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2026.
Africa
New UNESCO Publication Challenges How Authenticity Is Defined in African Heritage
A new UNESCO-supported publication is widening the debate over how authenticity should be understood and applied in African heritage management.
Africa
Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan Join UNESCO World Heritage List
Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan have secured their first UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions, bringing new attention to conservation, tourism…
Africa
UNESCO Forum Highlights How Culture Is Supporting Skills and Livelihoods in Tanzania
A UNESCO-supported forum has highlighted how culture-based education, traditional knowledge and creative skills can contribute to livelihoods and community development in Tanzania.
Africa
Accra Indie Filmfest Shows How Short Films Are Expanding Africa’s Creative Reach
Accra Indie Filmfest will screen 43 selected short films from 22 countries. Its wider value lies in the training, pitching and professional…
Art & Culture
89th Ada Asafotufiami Festival to Focus on Cleansing and Renewal
The Ada Traditional Council announces adjustments to activities planned for the 89th Ada Asafotufiami Festival, scheduled for 7th–14th August 2026.
Africa
Africa’s Creative Economy Is Becoming Development Policy
UNESCO and Fashionomics Africa show why culture, fashion and heritage are increasingly being treated as economic infrastructure for jobs, exports and entrepreneurship.