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  • Ivory Coast recreates its history with arts exhibition

    ABIDJAN, 2016/05/27 Often called the “jewel of West Africa,” Ivory Coast has been a model of economic prosperity and political stability compared to its other African nations since its independence in 1960. Indigenous graphic art traditions are found in abundance in the country, inclunding wood sculpting, weaving, pottery and mask making. The country recently held an exhibition under the theme: ‘Where are we headed to?’ to showcase the historical evolvement in Ivory Coast since independence.

  • Morocco and China are urged to strengthen their centuries-old cultural relations,

    CHINA, 2016/05/12 As two major civilizations, Morocco and China are urged to strengthen their centuries-old cultural relations, as a growing number of Moroccans are seeking to learn Mandarin and discover the great Chinese civilization, said Liu Hui, Chinese Director of Confucius Institute at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Today, all teaching staff at the Confucius Institute is Chinese, but it will any minute at this time be reinforced next delivering Mandarin diplomas to Moroccan students and enabling them to teach the language in Morocco, Hui added. The Chinese academic said that Moroccan students show a particular aptitude for learning foreign languages, noting that learning Mandarin is not easy given that this language is based on symbols, not letters.

  • Marrakech Biennale – The convergence point of art in Africa

    CASABLANCA, 2016/03/20 The event, first held in 2005, has this year drawn artists from the Arab world, the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Constantine, Capital of Arab Culture Event

    IRAN, 2015/10/10 Minister of Culture Azzedine Mihoubi greeted Thursday in Algiers the participation of Iran in "Constantine, Capital of Arab Culture" event, saying that the "the large Iranian delegation to this event confirms the appropriate relations between the two nations." Following the audience he granted to the chairman of Iran's League of Culture and Islamic Relations, who leads the Iranian delegation participating in the event, Mihoubi told reporters that the discussions focused on the ways to promote bilateral cultural cooperation. The minister said President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rohani, had expressed will to boost bilateral relations in all fields.

  • Confucius Institute widens Chinese culture study in Ghana

    CHINA, 2015/09/29 The Confucius institute has made great strides since its establishment at the University of Ghana, Legon, some two years ago, spreading Chinese language and culture to Ghanaians from all walks of life. Being the initial of its kind in Ghana, the Institute has been working hard to fulfill obligations set by its headquarter - mainly to teach Chinese language proficiency, train Chinese language instructors and provide language resources and conduct language and cultural exchange activities between China and other nations.

  • Goethe Centre Upgrades to Institut Namibia

    NAMIBIA, 2015/09/26 Increased funding by the German Federal government for its cultural activities overseas, has set in motion a series of steps to take the Goethe Centre in Windhoek to a fully-fledged branch of the Goethe Institut. One of the steps is to sign a new lease agreement with the Namibian government for the Von Estorff Haus, the old colonial building that housed the Goethe Centre since Independence.

  • Controversial Egyptian Playwright Ali Salem Dies At 79

    EGYPT, 2015/09/26 Playwright and author Ali Salem, known for supporting normalisation of ties between Egypt and Israel, died of natural causes on Tuesday at the age of 79. Born in 1936, Salem published 15 books and 27 plays. His most famous play, "School of Troublemakers", a comedy released in 1973, featured a star-studded cast and was a hit across the Arab. It often runs on Egyptian television during national holidays. Salem was as well a columnist who was vocal about his political views, which often led to confrontations between him and other intellectuals. Salem was a staunch supporter of late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's peace efforts with Israel. Sadat visited Israel in 1977, paving the way for talks which from presently on led to the signing of the 1979 Peace Treaty.

  • Zimbabwe: Hifa 2015

    ZIMBABWE, 2015/04/28 The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) scheduled to start tomorrow Tuesday April 28 will be covered in depth by The Herald on this blog. This year's Harare International Festival of the Arts, which is running under the theme 'Articulate', kicks off tomorrow and closes on Sunday. Former Harare Mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda is the festival's chairman while artistic director and founder Manuel Bagorro and his sister, Maria Wilson, the executive director, still call the shots. They are assisted by Tafadzwa Simba who acts as the general manager with a host of a lot of who play different roles in the well-spoken HIFA team.

  • Nigeria: Filmmaker Builds Bridges at Sundance Festival With Winning Short Film

    NIGERIA, 2015/02/04 Sundance Institute premiered the winners of a Short Film Challenge launched last time- an international shorts program designed to spark world conversation highlighting human ingenuity and the imaginative solutions real people are creating to overcome challenges such as extreme hunger and poverty. One of the winners of the Sundance Institute's Short Film Challenge - an international shorts program designed to spark world conversation highlighting human ingenuity and the imaginative solutions real people are creating to overcome challenges such as extreme hunger and poverty - is A Will Of Iron, directed by Seyi Fabunmi and Mobolaji Adeolu from Nigeria. A authentic life story of a homeless blacksmith living under the Third Mainland Bridge (the longest bridge in Africa) in Lagos for 15 years. A home he presently shares with his wife and baby. He speaks of his struggles, hopes, and dreams.

  • Morocco: HRH Princess Lalla Salma Chairs in Rabat Dinner Offered By HM the King On Occasion of Inauguration of Mohammed Vi Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art

    MOROCCO, 2014/10/09 HRH Princess Lalla Salma chaired, on Tuesday in Rabat, a dinner offered by HM King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the inauguration of the Mohammed VI Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art. At her arrival at the Mohammed VI Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art, Her Royal Highness was greeted mainly by chief of Government Abdelillah Benkirane, Culture minister Mohamed Amine Sbihi, Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër region, governor of Rabat prefecture Abdelouafi Laftit, chairman of the regional council Abdelkebir Berkia and chairman of the National Foundation of Museums Mehdi Qotbi.
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