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Morocco Blends Football and Culture as AFCON Finale Nears with Handicrafts Week

As the Africa Cup of Nations enters its final week, host nation Morocco is marking its annual National Handicrafts Week with a cultural exhibition in the capital, Rabat, linking football…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Benin Celebrates Vodun Days with President Talon Attending Opening Ceremony

The sacred Kpassè Forest in Ouidah, Benin, came alive this week as the country launched its annual three-day Vodun Days festival, celebrating the nation’s spiritual and cultural heritage. President Patrice…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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Cape Town Minstrels Parade Fills Streets With Music, History and Colour

Thousands of performers flooded the streets of Cape Town on Monday for the annual Minstrels’ Parade, known locally as the Kaapse Klopse, turning the city into a vibrant display of…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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UNESCO Recognizes Egypt’s Beloved Koshari as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Egypt’s iconic dish, koshari, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, marking the country’s first culinary entry. This popular, affordable, and vegan-friendly mealmade from rice,…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Zliten Festival Brings Libya’s Equestrian Heritage to the World Stage

The Zliten International Festival of Folk Horsemanship in western Libya has gone global after a successful local debut last year, celebrating the nation’s rich equestrian traditions while promoting unity and…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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Morocco’s Bizmoun Cave Uncovers New Evidence of Early Human Life

Archaeologists in Morocco are expanding their research at Bizmoun Cave, a site that is rapidly emerging as one of North Africa’s most important windows into early human history. The National…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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Ghana Welcomes Return of Over 130 Stolen Asante Royal From Britain and South Africa

Ghana has received more than 130 gold, bronze, and wooden artefacts looted from the Asante Kingdom between the 1870s and early 1900s, marking one of the largest repatriations of African…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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Seychelles Marks 40 Years of the Kreol Festival; A Global Celebration of Creole Heritage

The Seychelles has launched celebrations for the 40th edition of the Kreol Festival, one of the world’s most prominent events dedicated to Creole culture and identity. First held in 1985,…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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Comic Con Africa 2025 Draws Record Crowd as Pop Culture Fever Sweeps Johannesburg

Johannesburg was transformed into a playground for superheroes, gamers, and anime lovers last weekend as over 70,000 fans descended on the city for Comic Con Africa 2025, the continent’s largest…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Benin’s Vibrant Mask Festival Draws Global Crowds, Boosts Cultural Tourism

Hundreds gathered in Porto-Novo on Sunday as masked performers danced through the streets to the rhythm of traditional drums, bringing centuries-old legends to life. The annual festival, rooted in the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Burkina Faso President Bans Colonial-Style Wigs in Judiciary to Promote Cultural Sovereignty

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in decolonizing the country’s judicial system. The ban is…

Africa News Now January 14, 2025