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Kussasa: The Zimbabwe teacher saving endangered foods

Kussasa: The Zimbabwe teacher saving endangered foods

Philips Kusasa started the ‘Ndau Festival of the Arts’ to help communities appreciate and safeguard the indigenous agrarian culture, which was slowly eroding.

Jazz Day: How Morocco hosted African, global jazz music stars

Jazz Day: How Morocco hosted African, global jazz music stars

Organisers say the celebration highlights the power of jazz and its role in promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity and respect for human dignity.

Kpakpando: How a social media channel tries to keep Igbo language alive

Kpakpando: How a social media channel tries to keep Igbo language alive

A Nigerian content creator's use of social media to teach children Igbo highlights the struggles of the battle to save indigenous languages from extinction.

UNESCO adds desecration of holy books as hate crime in draft resolution

UNESCO adds desecration of holy books as hate crime in draft resolution

'While stating our support for combatting all forms of hate crimes, I emphasised the alarming increase in crimes associated with hatred against Islam in recent years,' says Turkish envoy.

Romanian government defeats Canadian company after nine years legal battle

Romanian government defeats Canadian company after nine years legal battle

Gabriel Resources was seeking damages from the Romanian state for withdrawing support for a gold and silver mine project in 2014.

Why global recognition of Morocco's ancient metal art matters

Why global recognition of Morocco's ancient metal art matters

The delicate art has been passed down through generations, becoming a cornerstone of Morocco's cultural identity.

Switzerland returns 2,000-year-old marble sculpture to Libya

Switzerland returns 2,000-year-old marble sculpture to Libya

The sculpture was handed over by the head of federal culture office to the Libyan embassy in Bern.

UNESCO adds Ramadan meal tradition of iftar to cultural heritage list

UNESCO adds Ramadan meal tradition of iftar to cultural heritage list

Iftar, which follows the sunset call to prayer during Ramadan, is associated with gatherings "strengthening family and community ties and promoting charity, solidarity and social exchange," the UN cultural agency says.

Türkiye elected as a member on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Türkiye elected as a member on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Türkiye receives the highest number of votes with 137 votes in the vacant seat category for which it was nominated.

Africa’s fashion industry is booming - UNESCO

Africa’s fashion industry is booming - UNESCO

Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent's fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.

Rwanda genocide memorials added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Rwanda genocide memorials added to UNESCO World Heritage list

The four sites commemorate the genocide that targeted the Tutsi in large part but also moderate Hutus between April and July 1994.

UNESCO adds Djerba in Tunisia to world heritage list

UNESCO adds Djerba in Tunisia to world heritage list

The United Nations has added Tunisia’s Djerba island to its list of World Heritage Sites, a move that has been celebrated in the North African nation.