Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, 26 January 2026, Togo

January 24 is a date of capital importance for our continent. It commemorates the adoption of the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance, which establishes culture as an essential pillar of our identity, cohesion and development. Faithful to its pan-African commitment, Togo has carried out, within UNESCO, the initiative that led to the establishment of 24 January as the World Day for African an…

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, 25 January 2026, Togo

Every January 24, the international community celebrates the World Day for African and Afro-descendant Culture, a date dedicated to the recognition and enhancement of the cultures of the African continent and its diasporas. Instituted by UNESCO in 2019, at the initiative of Togo and the NGO RAPEC, this day coincides with the adoption of the Charter of the African Cultural Renaissance, which enshr…

State Information Service, 24 January 2026, Egypt

As part of its first participation in the 57th Cairo International Book Fair, the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property (EIP) organized an intellectual symposium entitled "Intellectual Property and Cultural and Creative Industries: From Protection to Investment", as part of the activities of the Cultural Salon and the cultural program of the fair.

Ministerio de Turismo Sostenible, Culturas, Folklore y Gastronomía, 24 January 2026, Bolivia

La feria de la Alasita se inauguró este sábado en la ciudad de La Paz, con la participación del viceministro de Culturas y Folklore, Andrés Zaratti, junto al alcalde y representantes de la Federación Nacional de Artesanos y Expositores de la Alasita (Fenaena). La noche del viernes, como preámbulo al acto central, comerciantes y muchas familias se reunieron con fe para realizar su pago al Ekeko, e…

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), 24 January 2026, China

Film-related activities created another 339.1 billion yuan in spillover value. That means movies now shape consumption, tourism and the creative industries, while helping traditional culture reach new audiences in new forms.

Arts Council England, 23 January 2026, England

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a £1.5 billion package for cultural organisations across the country to address urgent capital needs and open up access to culture for everyone, everywhere.