Culture and Media

This region is not a slogan, nor a mere administrative territory. It is a living memory, a language that has endured for centuries, and a distinct way of being in the world that shapes thought, community, and daily life. Too…

(Moscow Bureau) – The scramble for the multidimensional control of the African continent by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this geopolitical arena, foreign players have been devising different mechanisms for revitalizing partnership and…

As February approaches, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) once again leads National Arts Month (NAM) 2026, rallying Filipinos under the theme “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting.”* This year’s theme underscores the power of the arts…

For millions of fans and followers of Zubeen Garg, who faced an unexplained death in Singapore on 19 September last year, unpleasant news broke out from the island nation, as its police department made it clear that the iconic Assamese…

In a world marked by globalization and cultural standardization, some people continue to preserve a strong and ancient spirituality. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and Kabylia, an Amazigh region in Algeria, are two examples. Despite the distance and religious differences,…

15 January 2026, Cebu City. Environmental, youth, and community groups gathered for a solemn walk and candle-lighting activity to honor the victims of the deadly landslide at the Barangay Binaliw landfill and to call for justice, accountability, and a Zero Waste…

Amid an existential crisis in northeast India’s well-known media house, the Assam Tribune group of newspapers, which worsened after the Covid-19 pandemic, a popular Assamese weekly newspaper lost its publication in the latter part of 2025. Asom Bani, once a…

On 10 January 2026, as part of the activities promoted by Energia per i Diritti Umani, a virtual meeting was held in Malika connecting Senegal and Pakistan. On the other side of the screen, live from Pakistan, was Professor Hussain…

North Africa holds a distinctive place in the history of both the Mediterranean and African worlds. Commonly known as the ‘Maghreb,’ this region has a far richer and older history than the term implies. In-depth academic research reveals that North…

Every year on January 12th, Amazigh people across North Africa celebrate Yennayer, their traditional New Year. In the Amazigh language, it is called Aseggas Ameggaz, which means “Happy New Year.” This year, the Amazigh calendar counts the year 2976. Yennayer…