The Power of Culture

Actor Tonny Muwangala portrayes the notorious rebel leader Joseph Kony in the show Butterflies of Uganda.

A beauty pageant / art project in Angola aims to make a political and humanitarian impact and challenge existing beauty ideals.

Judy Ogana, director of the Godown art centre in Nairobi, hopes that common sense will once again triumph in Kenya.

The British network organisation Creative Exchange focuses on the social aspects of art and culture. It uses cultural projects as part of non-violent conflict resolution.

The terrible conditions in today's Zimbabwe only feed the desire of young artists to express themselves. The Book Café plays a central role in the cultural life of the capital, Harare.

MASA, the Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, has provided Africa with a showcase for its performing arts and a forum for continental unity since 1993. The festival takes place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and is also going on the road for the first time.

With his non-governmental organisation Aina photographer Reza Deghati wants to contribute to cultural reconstruction in former and current conflict areas, such as Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. His activities include training journalists and establishing magazines.