Tunisia won three first prizes in the Critics Awards for Arab Films, held by the Arab Cinema Centre (ACC), in the margins of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27, 2023). Youssef Chebbi was voted best director for his feature film “Ashkal”, the Tunisian investigation that was selected for the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival

The National Arts and Cultural Fund was launched at State House on Saturday to allow interested persons both in Seychelles and abroad to help in the protection and promotion of the Seychellois culture and heritage. Philanthropists and prospective partners were present to make a contribution to the fund. The money collected, of which the total has not been revealed yet,

Kenya has recorded a sharp increase in the number of tourists over the last five months, following an aggressive campaign to help the sector recover from the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown. Tourism Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peninah Malonza, said the number grew from 870,000 in October 2022 to 1,487,000 in March 2023, adding that the figure was expected to triple

LUND, SWEDEN — Archaeologists say they have uncovered a “unique” cache of well-preserved spices, from strands of saffron to peppercorns and ginger, on the wreck of a royal ship that sank off Sweden’s Baltic coast more than 500 years ago. The wreck of the Gribshund, owned by King Hans of Denmark and Norway, has lain off the coast off Ronneby

Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opened Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist attacks, which killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million in the West African country, it’s