Countries Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor Cairo – Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3... Read more 15 Jan
Countries Egypt recovers 2 700-year-old sarcophagus lid from US Cairo – Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said... Read more 3 Jan
Arts and Leisure Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows Cairo – Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s spicy Harissa gets UNESCO heritage status Tunis – UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying... Read more 2 Dec, 2022
Algeria Algeria’s Rai music makes UN cultural charts Algiers – Raucous, expressive and revolutionary: Algeria’s Rai music took its place on the United Nations’ list of intangible... Read more 2 Dec, 2022
Algeria Baguettes, Rai and Cuban rum: UNESCO mulls heritage status Rabat – The French baguette, Algerian Rai music and Tunisia’s harissa condiment are among this year’s contenders for recognition... Read more 29 Nov, 2022
Countries Egypt unveils ancient Rameses II-era ‘royal secretary’ sarcophagus Cairo – Egypt unveiled on Monday a sarcophagus of a senior royal official from over 3,200-years ago at the Saqqara... Read more 20 Sep, 2022
Arts and Leisure Ethiopia hails return of looted artefacts Addis Ababa – Ethiopia on Saturday hailed the return of precious artefacts looted by British soldiers more than 150... Read more 21 Nov, 2021
News Tears, dance as Benin welcomes back looted treasures from France Cotonou – With drums, dancing and tears, Benin on Wednesday welcomed back nearly 30 royal treasures looted from the... Read more 11 Nov, 2021