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ART & CULTURE
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose voice left an indelible mark on cinematic history. Jones, renowned for his portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars, passed away at the age of 93, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Mississippi in 1931, Jones overcame a childhood […]
ART & CULTURE
In a dramatic turn of events, Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty queen whose participation in the Miss South Africa contest sparked widespread controversy, has found success on a different stage by winning the Miss Universe Nigeria title. The 23-year-old law student, who was born in Soweto, South Africa, and has Nigerian and Mozambican heritage, has become […]
AFRICA
Monrovia, Liberia – July 21, 2024 Bloom Bank Africa Liberia Limited (Bloom Bank) organized a two-day financial literacy training program to empower local businesses. The event took place at Bloom Training Center located at Bloom Bank Africa Head Office, Sinkor, Monrovia, from July 19th to 20th, 2024. The training, themed “Managing Finance for You and Your Business,” attracted MSMEs from various business […]
ART & CULTURE
Cairo, 9 July 2024 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, is excited to announce the second edition of CANEX Shorts, a dynamic short film competition aimed at celebrating the talents of young African creatives. CANEX Shorts is designed to recognize and honor young filmmakers. Winners will have their […]
ART & CULTURE
A landmark partnership has been announced between Afreximbank, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), and JVL Media. This collaboration, solidified through a Memorandum of Intent signed by the renowned actress Viola Davis, aims to advance the publishing industry and develop Africa’s film value chain. The initiative, part of the Creative Africa Nexus Programme, […]