Faces of Africa

Faces of Africa Faces of Africa is a 30 Minute Documentary show on human interest stories in and around Africa.

18/02/2025


In 1957 - Kenyan freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi executed by hanging by the British colonial government.

13/02/2025

in 1976, Nigerian President Murtala Muhammed was assassinated in Lagos. Following his death, Major-General Olusegun Obasanjo assumed leadership as Nigeria’s military ruler.

in 1959, Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, the fourth President of Mozambique, was born in Mueda, Mozambique.
12/02/2025

in 1959, Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, the fourth President of Mozambique, was born in Mueda, Mozambique.

in 2023, South African rapper & producer Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known as AKA, passed away in Durban, South Africa.
10/02/2025

in 2023, South African rapper & producer Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known as AKA, passed away in Durban, South Africa.

02/08/2024

Increase of food prices in landlocked Lesotho leads Mochesane Mpali to pioneer a novel way of farming in Maseru, allowing urban inhabitants and farmers to raise food without the use of soil or arable land. This alternative farming approach, is known as hydroponic farming.

15/07/2024

This Sunday, 21st July, on Faces of Africa at 09:30 GMT only on CGTN Africa.

To all the incredible fathers and father figures throughout Africa, happy Father's Day. We honor you.
16/06/2024

To all the incredible fathers and father figures throughout Africa, happy Father's Day. We honor you.

15th June 1994 - The Lion King premiered, making a staggering $968.5 million at the Box Office.
15/06/2024

15th June 1994 - The Lion King premiered, making a staggering $968.5 million at the Box Office.

June 11th 2010 - Africa hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The 19th association football world cup was opened ...
11/06/2024

June 11th 2010 - Africa hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The 19th association football world cup was opened in Johannesburg, South Africa. The winner of this historic edition was Spain.

June 9th 1983 - Zimbabwe wins its first one-day cricket international, against Australia. Zimbabwe announced their arriv...
09/06/2024

June 9th 1983 - Zimbabwe wins its first one-day cricket international, against Australia. Zimbabwe announced their arrival with one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history, beating Australia by 13 runs at Trent Bridge.

23rd May 1953 Agathe Uwilingiyimana was born on this day, Agathe went on to become the first female Prime Minister in Rw...
23/05/2024

23rd May 1953 Agathe Uwilingiyimana was born on this day, Agathe went on to become the first female Prime Minister in Rwanda’s history.

22nd May 1970 - Mozambique’s future president Samora Machel becomes President of the independence party Frente de Liber...
22/05/2024

22nd May 1970 - Mozambique’s future president Samora Machel becomes President of the independence party Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (Liberation Front of Mozambique), or Frelimo.

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