Culture

African culture and creative industries: film, music, art, fashion, diaspora contributions, and the business of African cultural exports to global markets.

South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…

Eid al-Fitr and 1,400 years of Islam in Africa

Africa has the largest Muslim population of any continent by share of global Islam. It arrived here before it reached…

Rwanda shut 15,000 churches. Here is why.

Rwanda has closed more than 15,000 churches since 2018, citing safety failures, unqualified clergy, and financial exploitation. The policy is…

Africa’s Oscars moment: wins, nominations at the 98th Academy Awards

The 98th Academy Awards delivered a landmark night for African and African-American talent. Sinners, Ryan Coogler's record-breaking film rooted in…

Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…