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Africa and Germany
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Deutsche Botschaft
Deutsche Botschaft
Addis Abeba
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Distance and Desire: Encounters with the African Archive is the culmination of a four-year investigation into African photography and video. Curated by Tamar Garb, it is a four-part exhibition series that explores history and memory in the landscapes of Southern Africa by looking back into the early history of photography on the continent. It will be on display at the Walther Collection in Neu-Ulm from June 8, 2013-May 17, 2015.
The African Union Border Programme celebrated the African Day of Borders on June 7 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU Commissioner for Peace and Security presided over the event with AUC, officials, international dignitaries, experts on border issues, and other guests in attendance. The program promotes borders as bridges to connect the peoples of Africa for peace and stability.
The Goethe-Institut in Nairobi will celebrate its opening 50 years ago with a special concert on the evening of June 14. This valuable cultural centre has been promoting cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue between Kenya, Germany and the global scenes of art and culture since 1963.