Amplifying African Narratives
Coverage of UNESCO programmes, heritage, culture, education and science in Africa.
Eswatini, Lesotho, South Sudan and Tanzania could achieve their first inscriptions on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists when an international committee meets…
A new UNESCO exhibition in Paris will draw on the General History of Africa to highlight the contributions of Africa and its…
New UNESCO-supported projects at Kasubi Tombs and Rwenzori Mountains National Park are testing how Uganda can connect heritage conservation with sustainable tourism,…
FESTIBABA 2026 brought Baka and Bantu communities together around cultural heritage, tourism and conservation in Cameroon, highlighting the role of Indigenous knowledge…
UNESCO is developing a new global framework for measuring cultural and creative industries as African policymakers seek better data on jobs, economic…
UNESCO, AUDA-NEPAD and the University of Pretoria are training professionals from nine Southern African countries in cultural-property restitution, conservation and heritage management.
CANEX Book Factory has named a three-member jury for its 2026 Publishing Prize ahead of CANEX WKND in Lagos from 5 to…