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"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak," says Rachel Zoe, and in the age of technology, this sentiment rings truer than ever. With the introduction of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G in Sand Gold, we see a perfect blend of elegance and state-of-the-art performance that appeals equally to our love for beauty and our need for functionality. Could technology be any more fashionable? The standout feature of this year's tech releases is this premium phone. It doesn't just serve a purpose; it serves a…

Tragedy struck at a bustling railway station in New Delhi, where at least 18 lives were lost in a stampede as crowds surged to catch trains for the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious celebration. This catastrophic event, which unfolded during a fervent rush, has drawn attention to the perennial challenges posed by massive gatherings in India. The Kumbh Mela, a monumental pilgrimage that occurs every twelve years in Prayagraj, attracts millions of Hindu devotees. Recent history has sadly been marked by devastating…

The Kumbh Mela, a monumental gathering of Hindu faith, has once again swept through India, drawing an expected 400 million pilgrims over the next six weeks. It's not just another event on the calendar; it’s a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of devotion, culture, and sheer human spirit—a congregation unparalleled in size and significance. This ancient festival, which has its roots planted deep in the soil of Hindu mythology, unfolds at the sacred confluence of three rivers: the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the elusive…

In Senegal, the Kimpavita Ecofeminist Festival hosted, on Saturday, March 12, a film screening, a music scene, performances, the recording of a feminist podcast and various roundtable discussions, one of which was about gynecological violence and obstetrics, a…

What is left at the end of a festival? Award-winning films, Palme d'Or and then love. "Neptune Frost", directed by the American Saul Williams and the French woman of Rwandan origin Anisia Uzeyman, was the most curious, generous and innovative proposal for this film festival in Cannes 2021. It is the story of a war that does not say without name and a love between an African hacker and a coltan miner on…

In Dakar, an official ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 29 to launch the next Fespaco, which will take place from October 16 to 23 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Senegal is the guest of honor at the 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival. Originally scheduled for February, this major cultural event has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

"We find the atmosphere at the festival again. We live again." Annecy is proudly portrayed as "the first major international cultural event to welcome the public" (without a health pass) in postpartum France. From 14 to 19 June, the world animated film capital will present more than 200 short and feature films on site, "an exceptional vintage" and "the best of African animation" in the form of a tribute. Interview with Mickaël Marin, Director of the Festival, Film Market and Cité de l'image en mouvement in Annecy (Citia).…

It's an innovative festival that opened its doors on Wednesday 9 June in the heart of Paris: until Sunday 13 June, creators from all over the world will be present in virtual reality or augmented reality. And this year, in collaboration with the "Africa 2020" season for the Institut français, the Forum des images honors African creators.…

In Côte d'Ivoire, NGO Gromo organized its first competition devoted to the LGBTQI + battle (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, shemales, queers, intersex individuals). Debates, live shows, exchanges ... The Awawale 2021 competition "Dwelling collectively in range" was held on Saturday 15 Might on the tradition manufacturing facility in Abidjan. The occasion goals to fight prejudice and violence towards…

The eighth edition of the Nollywood Week festival starts on Thursday 6 May and will take place completely online, a symbol of a cultural sector that is being undermined by the pandemic. The festival had to be canceled last year due to Covid-19. For this first virtual edition, four previews and about thirty films are shown, and many changes as well, a bit like Nigerian film that continues to adapt.…