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Organisation launches campaign for border-free travel in Africa

Young people from across the continent, meeting in Durban, have joined forces to champion visa-free travel in Africa for Africans. African members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community have launched the Durban Agreement on Open Africa to champion an open and border-free continent. The initiative will support the work of the African Development Bank, among others, in promoting …

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Benin monarch demands return of artefacts from Britain

The priceless artworks were seized by the British during a punitive expedition by its forces in 1897. The military action led by Admiral Harry Rawson was in response to the defeat by the Bini people of a previous British-led invasion force, which had left all but two men dead. Rawson’s troops captured, burned, and looted Benin City, bringing to an end the West African Kingdom of Benin. As a result, much of the country's art, including the Benin Bronzes, were looted and relocated to Britain.

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Forbes publishes list of richest African artists

Forbes Africa has released its list of Richest African musicians. The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others. The top 10 are; AKON, SENEGALESE-AMERICAN Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide. He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award …

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Here are the 10 Best Travel Destinations in Africa for 2017

The world’s largest travel advisory and booking website TripAdvisor has released the result of its survey of travellers’ choice of destinations in Africa for 2017. Winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations, gathered over a 12-month period, as well as travellers’ booking interest …

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Frankfurt’s Music Fair 2017 a big success

Retailers, manufacturers, distributors, representatives of trade and industry and musicians and music fans from all over the world came together at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre for this year’s Musikmesse (Music Fair). From 5 to 8 April 2017, visitors from 119 countries attended the event to discover the latest developments in the market, make contacts and participate in the extensive …

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Munich to host Lagos@50 celebrations

The Yoruba Elite Club, a cultural group based in the southern German city of Munich, in conjunction with Jaiyeola Promotions will hold several events on 19-20 May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lagos State and the Ankara, a popular print fabric worn by many Africans. Lagos, one of Nigeria’s 36 states, was created about 50 years ago during one …

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President Akufo-Addo criticises British Airways for taking Ghanaians for granted

British Airways has come under fire from President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana for the way it treats customers. In what counts as a major embarrassment for the airline, the Ghanaian leader criticised “the quality of the planes and the service” on the Accra-London-Accra route.   The president made the grievances of Ghanaians known when the Head of Middle East, Africa …

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Here are the Top African Festivals in Germany 2017!

The annual summer season of African music and culture in Germany is on with various events, including live concerts and parading the crème de la crème of artistes from the continent and the Diaspora. Here are the top festivals: Black International Cinema Berlin │ 12-14 May/Berlin, Haus der Demokratie │ www.black-international-cinema.com African Food Festival Berlin │20-21 May / Alt-Stralau 1, …

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Yorubas in Germany to gather tomorrow near Frankfurt

To promote their culture not only to the larger German society but also to the new generation of Yoruba origin, a special event will take place on Saturday, 6 May in Neu Isenburg (near Frankfurt). Christened “Yoruba Gathering: Spring 2017”, the meeting also seeks to promote unity among Yoruba-speaking people living in Germany. Organized by the Egbe Omo Yoruba Frankfurt/Rhein Main, Germany …

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Nigeria’s Abuja Airport reopens after six weeks of closure

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has formally reopened for operations after six weeks of closure. The airport was closed to allow for the repair of its only runway. On Tuesday, an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900 became the first plane to land on the repaired runway. The new plane landed at about 12:10 p.m. Local Nigerian airlines, including Medview and …

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The 12 best African film festivals in Europe

When Sembene Ousmane, the late grandfather of the African moving picture, described cinema as evening classes, he couldn’t have envisaged how many schools would emerge throughout Europe. Today, several European nations host more than one African film festival or major cultural event, reflecting Europe’s growing curiosity in an alternative, authentic view of Africa, while capturing Africa’s desire for self-expression.Many of …

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“This is not how I wanted to arrive in Europe”

New film narrates the journey of a Cameroonian migrant from his home country through Morocco, by sea to Spain and finally Germany. The film, which premiers on 21 April in Berlin, shows vividly the ordeal of young Africans, fleeing war and poverty, in search of peace and hope. And how the lucky ones who reach their chosen destinations realise that the …

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Ghanaian-Born Edward Enninful named first male editor of British Vogue magazine

The globally acclaimed fashion magazine, British Vogue, has a new editor, its first Black editor in more than 100 years of its existence. 45-year-old Edward Kobina Enninful was announed during the week as the 11th editor of Vogue, its first male editor. Enninful as editor of Vogue is notably the first Black editor of a mainstream UK fashion magazine. He succeeds …

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EU tightens checks on Schengen borders to fight terror

Be prepared for possible delays if you are planning to travel in or out of Europe’s Schengen zone, the EU’s 26-nation free travel area. New legislation has come into effect to tighten border controls across the EU, with a particular emphasis on countries at the Schengen’s external borders. Stricter checks commenced on Friday and the EU says they are needed …

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Frankfurt hosts international fair for music business

Retailers, professionals, musicians and music lovers will converge in the German business city of Frankfurt from 4-8 April. They will attend this year’s Musikmesse (5 to 8 April 2017) and Prolight + Sound (4 to 7 April 2017). Both international trade fairs exhibit product innovations that make the world ring with music – and turn an event into a spectacular …

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