UNESCO has added 12 new geoparks to its Global Geopark Network, increasing the total to 241 sites across 51 countries. The expansion …
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Africa: UNESCO Removes Madagascar’s Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Egypt’s Abu Mena and Libya’s Old Town of Ghadamès from Danger List
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThree major heritage sites in Africa have been removed from UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger, marking a significant conservation breakthrough …
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Africa: UNESCO Recognizes Sango Festival as World Heritage, as Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism Presents Certificate to Alaafin of Oyo at World Sango Festival
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe Sango Festival, one of Nigeria’s most vibrant and historic cultural celebrations, has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of …
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Africa: Nigerian Lawmaker Urges UNESCO to Recognize Igboora World Twins Festival and Idere Hills in Oyo State as Cultural Heritage for Global Tourism
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsHon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and …
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Africa: Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Launches $100 Billion Fund to Elevate Ojude Oba Festival Globally, Aims for UNESCO Recognition
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsHannatu Musa-Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, has announced a significant economic expansion fund of $100 billion under President Tinubu’s …
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Africa: UNESCO Unveils Inaugural Book on African Documentary Heritage, Showcasing Rich Cultural Diversity in Memory of the World Publication
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsUNESCO has unveiled its inaugural book dedicated to African Documentary Heritage, featuring images from countries including Benin, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mali, Namibia, …
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Tourism: Anago Osho Adventures, UNESCO, Hellenic National Commission (Greece) and Eyali Ghana explores Cocoa Farms of in West Africa
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsIn a quest to revive Nigeria’s forgotten legacy as a cocoa giant, a diverse coalition including Anago Osho Adventures, UNESCO, Hellenic National …
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Africa: Morocco’s Ministry to Nominate ‘Abidat R’ma’ Art to UNESCO Heritage List to Promote and preserve culture
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsMorocco’s Ministry of Culture is considering nominating the art of Abidat R’ma to UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List. According to moroccoworldnews.com, Azouz Boujamid, …
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Africa: AFRIMA Partners ECCAS, UNESCO To Boost Africa’s Creative, Tourism Industry
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsAs the foremost continental music awards platform, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) continues to remind entertainers to submit their entries for the …
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News: UNESCO report highlights untapped potential of Africa’s film industry, with Nigeria Producing over 2,500 movies per year
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsIn Africa, the film sector is booming with Nigeria’s Nollywood alone producing over 2,500 movies per year. This is according to a …