Celebrating Language, Culture, and Opportunity at Francophonie 2026
Celebrating Language, Culture, and Opportunity at Francophonie 2026 The 2026 Francophonie celebrations in Accra, Ghana, will feature a vibrant array of events that celebrate the French language, culture, and creativity to emphasize the theme for the year – Repositioning Ghana in the Francophone space: Language, Partnerships and Opportunities. & Some of the key highlights: Journée […]
A Night of Belgian Unity: Ambassador Carole van Eyll Meets the Belgian Community in Accra
A Night of Belgian Unity: Ambassador Carole van Eyll Meets the Belgian Community in Accra The Belgian community in Ghana recently enjoyed a vibrant evening of networking and camaraderie at the White Restaurant and Gardens in Accra. The “after-work” reception was held in honor of Her Excellency Carole van Eyll, the Ambassador of Belgium to […]
A New Chapter in South-South Cooperation: Launch of the Peru-Ghana Commemorative Book
A New Chapter in South-South Cooperation: Launch of the Peru-Ghana Commemorative Book We are thrilled to celebrate a historic milestone in the burgeoning relationship between the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Ghana. On Thursday, 5th March 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in partnership with the Embassy of Peru in […]
Shanghai welcomes Belgian techno festival Tomorrowland
Shanghai welcomes Belgian techno festival Tomorrowland Exactly 20 years after the first edition in Boom, the Chinese city of Shanghai rolled out the red carpet for Tomorrowland. It was a magical indoor experience. © Shutterstock On 22 and 23 November, renowned Belgian techno DJs including Dimitri Vegas, Amelie Lens, Amber Broos, Andromedik and Henri PFR […]
A manuscript of inestimable scientific value by Gerard Mercator rediscovered after almost 500 years
A manuscript of inestimable scientific value by Gerard Mercator rediscovered after almost 500 years © Pexels / Andrew Neel For almost 500 years, an extremely valuable manuscript dating back to 1550 lay hidden in the library archive of the well-known San Lorenzo El Escorial monastery near Madrid. This document shines a new light on the […]
Rue de Flandre in Brussels the 11th coolest street in the world
Rue de Flandre in Brussels the 11th coolest street in the world Of all the streets in the world, the Rue de Flandre in Brussels is the 11th coolest. That’s the verdict of the popular international lifestyle magazine TimeOut in its latest report. We couldn’t agree more. © Pixabay First of all, some interesting facts. […]
Belgium’s Italian gastronomy wins international awards
Belgium’s Italian gastronomy wins international awards A number of Belgian-based Italian restaurants have made a name for themselves in renowned international competitions. © Pixabay At the 50 Top Italy ceremony held in Milan that ranks the 50 best Italian restaurants in Italy and beyond, four Belgian eateries were selected for a spot on the 2026 list. Just […]
A Belgian cheese judged “the best in the world”
A Belgian cheese judged “the best in the world” The prestigious Concours International de Lyon has named a cheese from Rumbeke (West Flanders) as best in the world in the Gouda category. © Pixabay An award that came as a complete surprise to the ‘t Groendal cheese dairy, located in Rumbeke on the outskirts of […]
Reconsidering the regenerative capacities of babies’ brains
Reconsidering the regenerative capacities of babies’ brains A study by neuroscientists at UCLouvain has shown that the brains of people who have undergone surgery for blindness at birth regenerate better if the operation is carried out at an early age. © Pixabay Every year, babies are born with early blindness due to congenital cataracts, requiring […]
RSV prevention in newborns reduces the risk of asthma
RSV prevention in newborns reduces the risk of asthma In Belgium alone, 10,000 babies are hospitalised each year with RSV, the respiratory syncytial virus. Scientists at the VIB-UGent have found that early vaccination of newborns reduces the risk of asthma later in life. © Pixabay Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects some 8% of […]