TUNIS: The Francophonie Days 2024 in Tunisia were officially launched on Tuesday evening during an event organised by the Group of Francophone Ambassadors in Tunisia (GAF) at the City of Science in Tunis. Co-organised by the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) Representation for North Africa and the Canadian Embassy in Tunis, the event was an opportunity to present the major activities planned in Tunisia over the coming weeks, highlighting the diversity, richness and vitality of the Francophonie. This year, the cultural activities will not be limited to March, but will extend over a longer period, in anticipation of the forthcoming Summit of the Francophonie in Villers-Cotterêts, France, on October 4 and 5, 2024, on the theme "Create, innovate and do business in French". The Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation was created in 1970. It later became the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF), of which Tunisia was a founding member. The activities of the 2024 Francopho nie Days in Tunisia are in line with the 2024-2027 programming of the OIF, adopted in Yaoundé on November 3 and 4, 2023 during the 44th Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie (CMF). This is the first programme proposed by Secretary General, Louise Mushikiwabo, since she took office. It highlights the role of the French language in culture, education, democracy, governance and sustainable development, and includes twenty projects focused on tangible results to meet the needs of Francophone populations. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse Ghanaian Highlife legend George Darko has died at the age of 73. The news of the 'Akoo te Brofo' hitmaker emerged on Wednesday morning, with the cause of death still unknown. Popular music producer Fred Kyei Mensah announced the death of George Darko and wrote this on Facebook, 'I just heard of your demise this morning, legendary George Darko of 'Ako te brofo fame. You blazed the trail in Ghana's music with the introduction of Burger Highlife. 'It was nice that I worked with you on a number of projects, especially the provision of a rehearsal place and instruments for your live performances. How are the mighty falling? He was the head of my wife's family in the Akropong Osaebrom family. Rest well. Still, good beads don't rattle,' he wrote. George Darko, who is often regarded as the 'King of Highlife,' was an amazing guitarist who brought a contemporary feel to Ghanaian Highlife music in the early 1980s. The composer and songwriter helped form the popular Bus Stop Band but went solo in 1988, having release d numerous albums. The Highlife circles have been dealt a huge blow with the recent passing away of another legend, KK Kabobo, last week. Source: Ghana News Agency
Online Zimbabwe News Portal