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Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

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Cultures

Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

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This week’s lens

One lead story. Three supporting briefs. Magazine hierarchy, intelligence tone.

Traditions

18.09.2026, INDONESIA: Mount Bromo to reopen to tourists after fireextinguished.

Malang, East Java (ANTARA) – Mount Bromo will reopen to tourists on September 19 after authorities declared conditions safe following a fire in the area, the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Authority (TNBTS) said. TNBTS Head Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha said on Friday the decision followed assessments of safety, visitor capacity and the sustainability of local...

Indonesia 20.09.2026
Traditions

7.09.2026, ETHIOPIA: Medemer State More Self-Conscious in Taking Ethiopia Forward: Prof. Berhanu Nega.

Addis Ababa, September 7, 2026 (ENA)— Ethiopia’s Medemer State is more self-conscious and determined about the country’s future than previous governments, with a clearer understanding of the…

Ethiopia
Traditions

5.09.2026, MAURITANIA: Launch of the sixth edition of the Nouadhibou Cultural and Artistic Days.

The sixth edition of the Cultural and Artistic Days of Nouadhibou began on Friday evening in Nouadhibou. This edition brings together 67 traditional Islamic associations, cooperatives and…

Mauritania
Traditions

4.09.2026, INDONESIA: Garuda Indonesia Offers 170,000 Free Domestic Seats for Travellers Flying From 10 Countries.

International passengers travelling to Indonesia from 14 origin cities across 10 countries can add eligible domestic roundtrip flights at no additional fare, encouraging longer stays, multi-destination travel,…

Indonesia
Traditions

5.09.2026, Morocco Tourism Hits 14.1 Mln Arrivals, Sets New August Record.

Rabat – Morocco welcomed 14.1 million tourists by the end of August, 2026, marking a 4.5% year-on-year rise with 608,000 additional arrivals according to a statement from the Ministry…

Morocco
Traditions

5.09.2026, EGYPT: President Al-Sissi is following efforts to revitalize Cairo’s historic sites.

President Abdel Nobody Fattah Al-Sissi held a meeting today with Dr. Osama Al-Azhary, Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo, Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed,…

Egypt
Traditions

ANGOLA: Executivo investe cerca de 300 milhões de euros em infra-estruturas do ensino superior.

O Executivo autorizou despesas de cerca de 300 milhões de euros para a concepção, construção e apetrechamento de infra-estruturas académicas da Universidade de Luanda e dos  institutos…

Angola