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South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

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Sadio Mané to miss Africa Cup of Nations

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Entertainment

AfroExposure 2011 – African Culture Awakened!

07/21/2011 Comments Off on AfroExposure 2011 – African Culture Awakened! 2,947 Views

The first annual AfroExposure, entitled Awakening of African Culture, was a unifying and enriching exhibit complete with exhilarating performances and presentations by young talented artists who express appreciation for their heritage through their crafts. The appropriately titled showcase truly was an awakening experience, reminding the audience to honor the past, celebrate the present, and progress towards the future as African culture continues to evolve.

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The Rough Guide to African Blues

02/14/2009 Comments Off on The Rough Guide to African Blues 2,188 Views
Personally – PSquare still making hits..

01/12/2014 Comments Off on Personally – PSquare still making hits.. 3,812 Views
Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims

07/08/2010 Comments Off on Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims 2,498 Views
Wole Soyinka: Child of the Forest

07/28/2009 Comments Off on Wole Soyinka: Child of the Forest 2,665 Views

Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs 2,918 Views

Tosin Olaniyi, founder of Kreatif Designs, was one of the designers that will be featured in the fashion presentations at the highly anticipated AfroExposure 2011. Olaniyi launched Kreatif Designs in 2007 and embarked on a mission to change the perception of African-inspired apparel “by westernizing African fabrics in conjunction with materials around the world.”

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Estelle Teams Up With H&M For Fashion Against AIDS

06/01/2009 Comments Off on Estelle Teams Up With H&M For Fashion Against AIDS 2,494 Views
Iman Stirs Up Controversy

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Iman Stirs Up Controversy 3,051 Views
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story

11/17/2009 Comments Off on Midnight: A Gangster Love Story 3,089 Views
2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned

09/24/2012 Comments Off on 2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned 4,775 Views

South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

10/12/2017 Comments Off on South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover 5,674 Views

In Africa’s schools, old-fashioned, dusty textbooks are gradually being replaced by tablets, ...
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FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp

03/09/2014 Comments Off on FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp 5,166 Views
Future of broadcasting on display at NAB 2011

04/11/2011 Comments Off on Future of broadcasting on display at NAB 2011 3,728 Views
Exit of Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph

11/05/2010 Comments Off on Exit of Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph 3,981 Views
The African Leadership Academy-Training the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs?

11/05/2010 Comments Off on The African Leadership Academy-Training the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs? 5,597 Views

Mzoli’s Meat is the Hippest Hangout in Cape Town

05/25/2010 Comments Off on Mzoli’s Meat is the Hippest Hangout in Cape Town 2,199 Views

Cape Town’s hottest hangout attracts people from all walks of life. Mzoli’s meat is a butchery and open air barbeque in Cape Town, South Africa. It attracts a diverse crowd of locals and tourists.
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Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women and Children in Sierra Leone

05/25/2010 Comments Off on Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women and Children in Sierra Leone 2,249 Views

FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp

03/09/2014 Comments Off on FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp 5,166 Views

WhatsApp is a small company with at most 50 employees but since ...
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The African Leadership Academy-Training the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs?

11/05/2010 Comments Off on The African Leadership Academy-Training the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs? 5,597 Views

Naija Boyz Ode to Food

05/05/2009 Comments Off on Naija Boyz Ode to Food 3,201 Views

The Naija Boyz are the African version of Wierd Al Yankovick. They always bring the laughs!

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Africans and Breast Cancer Awareness

10/15/2010 Comments Off on Africans and Breast Cancer Awareness 3,010 Views

Sudan Opens First Golf Course

06/21/2010 Comments Off on Sudan Opens First Golf Course 2,559 Views

The Soba Golf Course is the first golf course to open in Sudan.

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Yaya Toure – 2013 Africa’s Best Player of the Year

01/12/2014 Comments Off on Yaya Toure – 2013 Africa’s Best Player of the Year 2,699 Views