Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa's next cinema hub
In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of "Le Testament" ("The Will"), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal.
Read moreFired in bathrobe: Slovak cultural heads recall their dismissals
In the crackdown of nationalist Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's government on culture and media, heads of major cultural institutions have been replaced.
Read moreScott Barrett says All Blacks not 'disrespected' by France
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett said Friday his team does not feel disrespected by their French opponents, who named eight uncapped players for Saturday night's Test match in Dunedin.
Read moreAlcaraz searches for perfect serve at Wimbledon, Raducanu eyes Sabalenka shock
Carlos Alcaraz will step up his bid for a third successive Wimbledon title when the world number two faces German underdog Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday.
Read moreTour de France: Clash of styles as odd couple duel for title again
Tadej Pogacar and his great rival Jonas Vingegaard have won the past five editions of the Tour de France between them, and the chalk and cheese duo top the bill again at the 2025 Tour which starts on Saturday.
Read moreMead eyes Euros repeat for England after emotional rollercoaster
Darling of England's coronation as European champions three years ago, Beth Mead is back among the goals ahead of Euro 2025 after the toughest moments of her career on and off the field.
Read moreSpringboks dream comes true for Congolese refugee Tshituka
The remarkable rise of flanker Vincent Tshituka from a child refugee to the Springboks Test team will be completed on Saturday when he faces Italy in Pretoria.
Read more'Frogging' takes off in Borneo's jungle
Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean rainforest, scanning with torches for some of the jungle's most unlikely stars: frogs.
Read moreGermaine Acogny, promoting Africa as a beacon of dance
A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called out to them.
Read morePorecki back for Wallabies with Wilson captain against Fiji
Former skipper Dave Porecki will make his first start for the Wallabies since the 2023 World Cup when they play Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, with Harry Wilson retaining the captaincy.
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