Residents welcome UNSECO title in Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said
Residents of coastal village Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia are delighted with UNESCO title, Africa news reports on August 13th....
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Israel destroys UNESCO-listed shrine in southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes on April 13th destroyed the Shrine of Prophet Shamoun al-Safa in the village of Chamaa in southern Lebanon’s...
Egypt expands efforts to preserve intangible heritage
Egypt is expanding efforts to document and safeguard intangible cultural heritage, prioritising national registration while preparing selected elements for international...
UNESCO warns Iran war threatens priceless world heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural agency has raised alarm over damage to several heritage sites in Iran, as reported by Al-Monitor on...
570 stolen artefacts looted during war recovered in Sudan
The government in Sudan announced the recovery of 570 ancient artefacts, which were looted during the war, in a step...
Sudan recovers 570 artefacts stolen during its civil war
Sudan's government announced on January 13th the recovery of 570 ancient artefacts that were looted during the ongoing Sudan war,...
Rwanda backs Ex-FM for third term as Francophonie chief
Rwanda has formally announced its backing for its former Foreign Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, as she seeks a third term at...
Algeria: collapse of historical mosque in casbah
A 16th century mosque has partially collapsed in the famous Casbah of Algiers, reports Algerie 360 on 23rd December. Its...
Former Egyptian minister nominated as UNESCO director
On October 6, former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister, Khaled el-Anani, was nominated as the new director for UNESCO -...
Nigerian designer leads masterclass in Rome on World Cotton Day
Nigerian designer, Alphadi, marked World Cotton Day with a masterclass at Rome’s Academy of Fashion, celebrating African cotton and design,...
Sidi Bou Saïd on the Verge of UNESCO Recognition
Sidi Bou Saïd’s application for inscription upon the UNESCO world heritage site list is scheduled to be submitted in Paris...
Trump withdraws US from UNESCO over ‘anti-Israel’ views
The United States once again withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), accusing the agency of promoting...
Rabat named 2026 World Book Capital
UNESCO's Director General announced on October 8th that Morocco's capital Rabat will be World Book Capital for 2026, according to...
Iraq: Five bombs planted by ISIS uncovered in Mosul mosque
During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on...
3 dead in Tunisian UNESCO World Heritage Site incident
A historic wall collapsed in the old Tunisian city of Kairouan on December 16, reports BBC News. The collapsed caused...
