Tunisia: Fcapa 2023 – Four Tunisian Films Shortlisted in 4 Competitions
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Four Tunisian films were shortlisted in the 21st African Film Festival in the region of Apt (FCAPA), scheduled for November 9-14 in France.
Tunisia: ‘Tunisia in Sepia,’ Temporary Photographic Exhibition At Spanish National Archaeological Museum
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Photographs presented as a gift in 1892 by the Bey of Tunis to the Spanish National Archaeological Museum are now on display in Madrid from October 10, 2023, to January 14, 2024, in a temporary exhibition entitle…
Tunisia: ‘Life Returns’ to Newly Restored Bardo National Museum
[RFI] One of the biggest museums in Africa, the Bardo in the Tunisan capital Tunis, is welcoming visitors once more after a two year of closure.
Tunisia: JCC2023 – 10 Films From 7 Countries in Running for ‘Carthage Ciné Promesse’
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Only open to student productions from film schools in Africa and the Arab world, the “Carthage Ciné-Promesse” competition at the 34th edition of the Carthage Film Festival (JCC, October 28-November 4, 2023) …
Morocco: Morocco Has All Assets to Become Driving Force in Cultural, Creative Industries, Says Minister
[MAP] Benguerir — Morocco has all the essential assets to become a driving force in the world’s cultural and creative industries (CCI), said the Minister of Culture, Youth and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, on Saturday in Benguerir.
Egypt: PM Pays Inspection Visit to Grand Egyptian Museum
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Saturday 09/09/2023 followed up on progress in the implementation of the first phase of Metro Line 4, which falls within the framework of carrying out directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to ex…
Algeria: Barbie Movie Banned in Algeria for ‘Western Deviances’
[allAfrica] Algeria has banned the movie, Barbie, after authorities say it “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with Algeria’s religious and cultural beliefs,” reports Reuters.
Tunisia: Djerba – Minister of Tourism Pays Tribute to Craftswomen of Guellala
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Elmoez Belhassine, during a visit to the island of Djerba, on National Women’s Day on Sunday, paid tribute to craftswomen for their efforts to develop the sector, highlighting their r…
Egypt: How Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Tomb Paintings Are Revealed By Chemical Imaging
[The Conversation Africa] The walls of ancient Egyptian tombs can teach us much about the lives of the pharaohs and their entourages. Tomb paintings showed the deceased and their immediate family members involved in religious activities, the burial its…
Tunisia: President of the Republic Discusses Cultural Sector
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The activities of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the festivals under its supervision were at the heart of President of the Republic Kais Saied’s meeting with Minister of Cultural Affairs, Hayet Ketat Guerma…