RFI’s Spotlight on Africa met with artist Gavin Jantjes to chat about his To Be Free! A Retrospective 1970-2023. The exhibition traces his journey as “a creative agent of change” from South Africa to Europe, celebrating his multifaceted roles as painter, printmaker, writer, curator and activist. In this episode we hear from the artist and from Hoor Al-Qasimi, director of the Sharjah Art Foundation and the president of the Africa Institute, Sharjah, UAE, who helped organise the London retrospective. To Be Free! traces Gavin Jantjes’s journey as “a creative agent of change”, celebrating “his multifaceted roles as painter, printmaker, writer, curator, and activist”. © RFI/Melissa Chemam…
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FC Talanta head coach Jackline Juma speaks to her assistant during a training session. COURTESY: Football Kenya Federation Read < 1 minuteJackline Juma will be the first woman to manage a club in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) following her appointment as the coach of FC Talanta. In a statement on Monday, the club announced Juma’s appointment noting that “she is one of only three female coaches with a CAF A license in Kenya and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge.” Juma replaces Ken Kenyatta who joined fellow KPL club Kakamega Homeboyz. Juma is a former player and previously…
Since playing it, Tales of Kenzera: Zau has never left me. Grief is life’s inevitable tragedy, and until this game, I’ve never felt it adequately explored in the medium. It’s odd because death is everywhere in video games. It’s an incentive or an insignificant punishment without consequence: numbered hearts, a health bar, a kill streak, or a Dark Soul’s “You’re Dead” sign. For all of death’s ubiquity in gaming, grief is almost absent if it isn’t a motivation for more killing. It’s no mystery why video games struggle to adapt an experience as thick and prickly as grief. Video games…
Moroccan firms have strategically expanded their investments across key sectors in Africa, including telecommunications, agribusiness, mining, and real estate, while major Moroccan banks have made significant strides in the continent. AttijariWafa Bank, a leading Moroccan financial institution, now operates in 14 African countries, and works on Morocco’s direct investments in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali. BMCE Bank of Africa, now known as Bank of Africa, has established a presence in 20 African countries, with notable operations in Burkina Faso and Tanzania. In telecommunications, Maroc Telecom has enhanced connectivity across the continent by forming partnerships with local companies. Since 2010, Maroc…
Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda’s president after winning 99% of the vote in last month’s election.While some hail Mr Kagame for bringing peace and stability to his country after the 1994 genocide, others accuse him of running a repressive regime in a country where ordinary people are afraid to openly criticise him.Rights groups say the margin of his electoral victory is proof of the lack of democracy in Rwanda.Only two candidates were allowed to stand against Mr Kagame in the 15 July election.In his four presidential elections, he has always gained at least…
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has condemned the burning of the church building of the Redeemed Christian Church of God by suspected hoodlums in Kontagora town. Bago, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, issued on Sunday in Minna, the state capital described the attack on the church “as mindless and cowardly.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that suspected hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday looted items and set ablaze the church located along the Federal College of Education Road in Kontagora. The governor said the burning and looting of the church was…
This week, the celebrity fashion scene was ablaze with style inspiration, setting new standards and redefining trends. From the high-octane glamour of the red carpet to the effortlessly chic street-style moments, Hollywood’s finest served up sartorial excellence that left fashion lovers and critics alike spellbound. A tapestry of textures, colors, and silhouettes, these stars didn’t just wear their outfits—they embodied them, turning every ensemble into a statement. Whether it’s the bold experimentation with avant-garde designs or the masterful blending of timeless elegance with contemporary flair, this week’s fashion parade has proven that when it comes to style, the sky’s the…
Each year I asked the listeners of Amateur Traveler to vote on a destination for a small group trip. Let’s ignore for a moment how crazy it is to let strangers or mostly strangers vote on where I spend my vacation. This year’s trip was the second trip to Morocco. We did this trip with Intrepid Travel. I have previously traveled with Intrepid to China, Cambodia, India, Southern Africa, and southern Morocco. This year’s trip was to Northern Morocco. It was Intrepid’s North Morocco Adventure tour. Table of contents: (Hide) Itinerary The northern Morocco intrepid tour starts in the city…
The Church Of Christ In Revelation Please turn your Bibles to Revelation chapter 1, Revelation chapter 1. I’ll just read a few selected verses. Revelation Chapter 1, we’ll read verse 12, 13 and 20. Revelation 1, reading from verse 12, “Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.” (Revelation 1:12-13) Then we read in verse 20, “Concerning the…
The African Centre for Cities (ACC) invites applications for two Masters scholarships as part of the CLAIMS to Energy Citizenship project, funded by DANIDA (2024-2028). The deadline for submission is 07 September 2024. Purpose: The ACC has secured funding for two Masters student positions (as well as two PhD scholarships) as part of the CLAIMS project, funded by DANIDA (2024 – 2028). The project focuses on energy transitions in South Africa and has three work packages: WP1 will focus on everyday practices related to energy access. WP2 will focus on the sub-national state and processes of transitioning energy systems. WP3…