South Africa Lands Its First Runway Show on the Paris Fashion Week Calendar
Knitwear label MaXhosa Africa became the first South African brand to hold a full runway show on the official Paris...
September 29, 2026Topic
cultural diplomacy
Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran as France Vows Response
Iran has shut the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing it of illegal activity. France calls it unacceptable and will...
September 21, 2026
Angola Joins Tucker Family Monument Unveiling in Virginia
Angola's culture minister attended the African Landing Memorial Plaza unveiling at Fort Monroe, Virginia, honoring the Tucker family and the...
September 20, 2026
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo receives the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 18 August 2026, the first African musician...
August 18, 2026
Suriname’s Rijger Joins Crop Over Festival 2026 in Barbados
Zoureena Rijger will represent Suriname at the Crop Over Festival 2026 in Barbados, running July 1–August 7, as nations deepen...
July 25, 2026
Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that launched Amr...
July 22, 2026
Shanghai Archaeological Exhibition Opens With 325 Peru Artifacts
Peru has opened its largest archaeological exhibition in China, sending 325 artefacts to the Shanghai Museum for a 16-month show...
July 19, 2026
Brazil’s Gwangju Biennale Pavilion Debuts in 2026
Brazil will debut its first national pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, expanding its cultural footprint into...
July 19, 2026
Mexico-Peru-China Exhibitions Open Amid Lima’s Top Chef Gala
Mexico-Peru-China exhibitions launch in Beijing and Shanghai as Lima hosts the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ceremony on 4 November,...
July 18, 2026