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2025年7月17日星期四

Morocco's Sale crafts centre trains next generation to keep traditional skills alive
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The trainees at a traditional crafts center in the Moroccan city of Sale are learning new skills to prevent ancient crafts from dying out.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/moroccos-sale
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Haitians mark annual Voodoo-Christian pilgrimage amid gang violence
• 上午11:15
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Faithful gathered in Port-au-Prince, instead of Saut d’Eau, after gangs took control of the city.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/haitians-mark-annual-voodoo-christian-pilgrimage-amid-
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2025年7月16日星期三

UNESCO inscribes 26 new sites on World Heritage list
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Five culturally and historically significant sites on the African continent have made the list. They include Maputo National Park in Mozambique and the Gola-Tiwai Complex in Sierra Leone, two important natural reserves home to many endangered animal and p
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"No Substance": Burna Boy apologises for controversial statement about Afrobeats
• 上午11:34
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"I am mixing all these elements and having an African base […] I couldn't understand why everyone wanted to put me in a box"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/no-substance-burna-boy-apol
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2025年7月15日星期二

France: Avignon Festival celebrates Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum
• 下午3:49
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Seven artists performed modern renditions of Umm Kulthum's songs, in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of her death.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/15/france-avignon-festival-ce
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Abuja residents celebrate Igbo festival in grand style
• 下午3:14
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It was a classic display of visual arts, music, dance attire, food, language and many more as the Ndi Igbo of southeastern Nigeria celebrated the Abuja Igbo Festival 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa
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2025年7月14日星期一

Tisha Campbell and Melissa De Sousa take on cyber crime in 'Operation: Aunties'
• 上午10:52
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Tisha Campbell returns to the big screen alongside Melissa De Sousa in Operation: Aunties, a sharp cyber crime dramedy where two fierce women team up to take down a dark web trafficking ring.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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2025年7月11日星期五

Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana
• 下午4:26
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Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Marrakech national festival: honoring the legacy of popular arts
• 下午2:30
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The National Festival of Popular Arts is a key cultural event in Morocco, taking place every year in Marrakech under the guidance of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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2025年7月10日星期四

"No Sign of Weakness": Burna Boy to release new album
• 下午3:35
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Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it continues with his new album out Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__
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2025年7月9日星期三

Thriving, not just surviving: Gloria Gaynor releases new EP
• 下午2:55
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The 81-year-old singer is far from retiring. With the fresh collection of five tracks, led by debut single “Fida Known", Gaynor is continuing her decades-long musical journey.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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2025年7月8日星期二

Nigerian singer Tems launches Leading Vibe Initiative to support women in music
• 下午1:45
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The Leading Vibe initiative will provide mentorship and training to emerging female artists.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/03/nigerian-singer-tems-launches-leading-vibe-initiative-to-su
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2025年7月7日星期一

Young designers grace the runway at Fashion Finest Africa’s show in Lagos
• 上午10:54
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The runway featured collections from rising labels, many of whom blend cultural references with contemporary aesthetics<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/07/young-designers-grace-the-runway
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Paraguayan town celebrates vibrant Kamba Ra'anga festival with masks, fire and tradition
• 上午9:41
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The Kamba Ra'anga masks—carved from wood—are both artistic and symbolic, often portraying animals or exaggerated social stereotypes. The practice dates back to the 17th century, born from a cultural blend of Indigenous customs and the African influences<d
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2025年7月4日星期五

Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 下午2:36
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Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first African artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor adds another milestone to an already trailblazing career that has redefined world music.<div clas
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2025年7月3日星期四

Ancient DNA reveals genetic link between early Egypt and Mesopotamia
• 下午5:05
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This discovery supports long-suspected ties between Egypt and Mesopotamia, once inferred only from trade goods and shared pottery styles. The Nile, researchers say, likely acted as an “ancient superhighway” for both people and ideas.<div class="small-12 c
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2025年7月2日星期三

In Morocco, women keep the art of traditional rug-weaving alive
• 下午3:16
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In the town of Taznakht in southeastern Morocco, a women's cooperative preserves a centuries-old craftsmanship that goes back to Berber tribes: weaving the Ouaouzguit rug.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa
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2025年7月1日星期二

South African actor Embeth Davidtz makes directorial debut with Rhodesia-set drama
• 下午1:47
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"Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight" is an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's 2001 memoir.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-african-actor-embeth-davidtz-makes-directorial-debut-with
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2025年6月30日星期一

Moroccan museums open doors for free to inspire youth pride and cultural connection
• 下午2:48
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Across Morocco, museums opened their doors for free—inviting young people to explore their roots. It’s part of the 4th Night of Museums, themed “Moroccan Youth, Guardians of Tomorrow’s Heritage. Organisers say it’s about inspiring pride and cultural conne
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2025年6月27日星期五

US funding cuts threaten youth programmes at Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp
• 上午11:55
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Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people, who've fled conflict in dozens of east Africa countries. For the children there, traditional and modern dances are helping them to distract themselves, as they face an uncertain fut
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2025年6月26日星期四

Uma Thurman returns to her action roots in The Old Guard 2 opposite Charlize Theron
• 下午3:31
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Uma Thurman joins the cast of The Old Guard 2, opposite Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne as they reprise their roles from the 2020 film, The Old Guard.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/26/um
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2025年6月25日星期三

John Cena and Idris Elba-starring action film "Heads of State" premieres in New York
• 下午1:29
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In the film, Idris Elba stars as the British Prime Minister, while John Cena plays the US President.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/john-cena-and-idris-elba-starring-action-film-heads
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Pharrell Williams presents Spring/Summer 2026 collection for Louis Vuitton
• 上午10:04
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Louis Vuitton Men's creative director Pharrell Williams has unveilled his fourth collection for the brand, presenting his spring-summer 2026 line in Paris on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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2025年6月24日星期二

High-octane Formula One racing drama premieres in New York
• 上午7:20
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'F1: The Movie' was co-produced by seven-time world Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/high-octane-formula-one-racing-drama-premieres-in-new-york/?ut
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Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in a $260 million lawsuit
• 上午7:20
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US TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260 million by an actor alleging the mogul leveraged his industry power to assault and harass him while keeping him quiet, repeatedly sexually.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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2025年6月23日星期一

Women redefine Gnaoua at Essaouira Festival
• 上午11:43
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In Essaouira, the Gnaoua and World Music Festival opened with its signature festive parade through the medina, celebrating the city’s rich Gnaoua heritage. Once a tradition dominated by men, the festival’s 26th edition shone a spotlight on women artists w
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2025年6月22日星期日

Netherlands returns 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria
• 下午2:12
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The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/netherlan
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2025年6月20日星期五

Superman stars hit Manila red carpet as global tour kicks off
• 下午2:58
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Superman fans turned out in full force in the Filipino capital as the stars of the franchise’s latest installment kicked off the film’s global tour.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/sup
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Dance4Refugees challenges Instagram users to share their moves for a cause
• 上午8:03
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Dance4Refugees is challenging people to share their take on a choreographed dance on Instagram, raising awareness for the 123 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, according to UNHCR.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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2025年6月19日星期四

United Nations harnesses power of music for peace in South Sudan
• 下午4:54
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Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, partnered with UNESCO to host a concert in Upper Nile state, which has been the epicentre of conflict in recent months.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/un
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2025年6月17日星期二

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with 'Victory' album
• 下午4:33
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It marks Slick Rick's first album since 1999's “The Art of Storytelling”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/17/slick-rick-returns-after-26-years-with-victory-album/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_
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2025年6月15日星期日

New York research centre celebrates 100 years of documenting Black culture
• 上午10:53
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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture's first collection was started in 1925, and today, it is among the oldest and largest collections of materials documenting the history and culture of people of African descent in the United States.<div cl
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2025年6月13日星期五

Nigerian animation shines at Annecy Film Festival
• 上午11:16
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“Dance of the Crocodiles ” was selected by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival from more than 250 projects in development<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/13/nigerian-animatio
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2025年6月11日星期三

Pixar's animation 'Elio' premieres amid immigration unrest in LA
• 下午3:33
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The cast including Zoe Saldana walked a blue carpet at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, miles away from the protests against the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers taking place in downtown Los Angeles<div class="small-12 col
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Akinola Davies Jr. makes history with My Father’s Shadow at Cannes
• 下午2:03
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Set in Lagos in 1993, My Father’s Shadow is a poignant meditation on fatherhood, nationhood, and brotherhood.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/11/akinola-davies-jr-makes-history-with-my-fa
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TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after his detention by federal agents
• 上午10:49
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An ICE spokesperson says the Senegalese-Italian influencer was held at Las Vegas’ airport on Friday after “overstaying the terms of his visa".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/11/tiktok-st
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2025年6月10日星期二

In Brazil, knights and masked riders take to a football pitch for religious festival
• 下午3:32
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The Festa do Divino Espírito Santo - or the Festival of the Divine Holy Spirit, blends Catholic traditions with popular folklore and theatrical performance, dating back to the early 19th century<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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2025年6月9日星期一

US singer Macy Gray celebrates 25th anniversary of hit album 'On How Life Is'
• 下午3:16
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The singer has begun a 25th anniversary tour across Europe and the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/09/us-singer-macy-gray-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-hit-album-on-how-li
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2025年6月6日星期五

Culture Club reunites at Tribeca Film Festival for emotional documentary premiere
• 下午3:15
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Two members of Culture Club reunited on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the world premiere of a deeply personal new documentary. Guitarists Roy Hay and Mikey Craig joined the celebration, reflecting on the highs, lows, and lasting legacy o
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2025年6月3日星期二

Lisbon art installation highlights the suffering of Gaza’s children
• 上午12:41
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The action was organised by civil society groups to mark International Children’s Day that in Portugal is celebrated on 1 June.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/03/lisbon-art-installation-
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2025年6月1日星期日

Alune Wade lights up Saint-Louis Jazz Festival
• 下午3:09
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Alune Wade’s performance was one of the highlights of the 2025 Saint-Louis Jazz Festival<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/01/alune-wade-lights-up-saint-louis-jazz-festival/?utm_source=test
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2025年5月30日星期五

World’s first deaf K-pop band talks overcoming barriers, love for music
• 下午4:39
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Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance — one beat at a time<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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2025年5月29日星期四

BET awards to honour four legendary Black performers
• 下午3:00
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The BET Awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring four legendary performers — Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin. The ceremony is scheduled for 9 June, taking place in Los Angeles.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar
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Actors, filmmakers flock to China to explore micro drama boom
• 下午2:50
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n the first four months of the year, over 1,000 micro drama crews finished filming projects in Hengdian - one of China's premier production centers<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/29/acto
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a revered Kenyan author dies at 87
• 上午8:21
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the revered Kenyan man of letters and voice of dissent who in dozens of fiction and nonfiction books traced his country's history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny and challenged not only the stories told but the language u
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2025年5月28日星期三

Ben Wang, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan premiere latest 'Karate Kid' film
• 下午3:33
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Macchio reprises his legendary role alongside Chan, who stars as a Kung Fu teacher. Chan, who has done his share of martial arts movies, talked about how important the first Karate Kid was to him<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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2025年5月26日星期一

Rabat transformed into an open-air museum for annual street art festival
• 上午8:19
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Artists add a pop of color to the Moroccan city of Rabat, covering some of its walls with murals during a street art festival.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/rabat-transformed-into-an
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2025年5月25日星期日

Morocco seeks to preserve traditional cooking and recipes through UNESCO project
• 上午11:12
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Morocco has launched a national consultation process for a UNESCO project aiming for the first time to publish an International Atlas of Food Heritage, as well as a digital platform aiming to preserve, promote and popularise these heritage foods for futur
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2025年5月24日星期六

Dr. Dre helps open new Compton high school
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The hip-hop legend and executive, who grew up nearby, donated $10 million to the campus and its Andre “Dr. Dre” Young Performing Arts Center<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/24/dr-dre-help
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Egypt wants ancient Christian ruins off UNESCO's list of sites in danger
• 上午10:50
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The historical area centers around Saint Menas, who died in the early days of Christianity and is buried at the site that was inscribed in 1979 on the list of globally treasured natural and cultural sites recognized by the United Nations<div class="small-
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2025年5月23日星期五

Tarik Saleh returns to Cannes with explosive political thriller ‘Eagles of the Republic’
• 下午8:34
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Described as a sharp critique of authoritarianism under Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, Eagles of the Republic continues Saleh’s unflinching examination of power, morality, and corruption in the Arab world.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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2025年5月22日星期四

"Autophagies": so much more than a culinary performance
• 下午7:02
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At the Festival Confit de Cavaillon in southern France, African culinary heritage, dance and music converge into a singular performance that leaves viewers satisfied, both intellectually and physically. It's name: "Autophagies".<div class="small-12 column
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UN releases Palace Museum centennial stamps
• 上午10:45
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The United Nations celebrated the upcoming centennial of Beijing's Palace Museum with a stamp launch and exhibition opening at its New York headquarters<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/22
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2025年5月20日星期二

Live-action remake of Disney classic 'Lilo & Stitch' opens this week
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It tells the story of a lonely young Hawaiian girl, Lilo, who befriends a fugitive alien impersonating a dog, that she names Stitch.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/20/live-action-remake-
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2025年5月19日星期一

Australia’s new African heritage Hub builds culture and community
• 上午9:24
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In Melbourne’s western suburbs, a new space is giving voice to African heritage<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/19/australias-new-african-heritage-hub-builds-culture-and-community/?utm_so
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2025年5月16日星期五

Zimbabwean, European artists collaborate on climate, sustainability
• 下午4:45
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The exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe showcased creative solutions in music, art, recycling, and even food<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/16/zimbabwean-european-artists-coll
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Oliver Laxe returns to Cannes with mystical drama "Sirât"
• 上午11:29
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Laxe was joined on the red carpet by cast members Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Jade Oukid, Tonin Janvier, Richard Bellamy, and Stefania Gadda, who received warm applause from festivalgoers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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2025年5月15日星期四

Film version of U2 frontman's memoir to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
• 下午8:22
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It tells the story of his journey from Dublin schoolboy to global rock star, driven by his difficult relationship with his father.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/15/film-version-of-u2-fr
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Chance the Rapper offers fans listening party access via AirBnB
• 下午2:17
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Ahead of the release of his upcoming album, American musician Chance the Rapper has partnered with AirBnb to give fans access to listening parties via the platform's new "experiences" category.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Cannes: Tom Cruise walks red carpet for latest Mission: Impossible premiere
• 上午10:00
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Actor Tom Cruise appeared on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday to premiere his latest Mission: Impossible film, called "The Final Reckoning". It is the eigth film of the Mission: Impossible series.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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