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South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

In Africa’s schools, old-fashioned, dusty textbooks are gradually being replaced by tablets, c...
Sadio Mané to miss Africa Cup of Nations

Southampton and Senegal attacking midfielder Sadio Mane will miss the Africa Cup of Nations because ...
Half of Yellow Sun African turned in a film

If you haven’t gotten around to locking in your New Year’s resolution, here is something...
‘We Have No Plan B, We Have to Get Rid of This Virus’

The newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, arriv...
2Face Idibia Release his greatest album – The Ascension

Renow grammy nominated Nigerian Musician 2Face Idibia has release another ground breaking album with...
Bracket launches new video – Nana

‘Bracket’ is back with a very exciting video. Following their streak of hit songs, this ...

Entertainment

Rwandan Reggae Band: Jah Doves

09/13/2010 Comments Off on Rwandan Reggae Band: Jah Doves 2,247 Views

As the world remembers the horrific footage from media outlets about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, a group of friends who survived the experience chose to move beyond this traumatic event in history to form a band about peace and decided to call themselves Jah Doves. Many people believe that doves represent peace and harmony.
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Ethiopian Mistress Breaks Up the Count and Countess

04/01/2009 Comments Off on Ethiopian Mistress Breaks Up the Count and Countess 3,490 Views
Kwesi Boakye in I Can Do Bad All By Myself

09/11/2009 Comments Off on Kwesi Boakye in I Can Do Bad All By Myself 3,711 Views
MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 Recap & Winners

10/20/2009 Comments Off on MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 Recap & Winners 2,460 Views
Big Brother Amplified with MNET and Coca Cola Partnership

04/18/2011 Comments Off on Big Brother Amplified with MNET and Coca Cola Partnership 2,537 Views

Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History

06/21/2010 Comments Off on Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History 2,607 Views

Yinka Shonibare will make history on May 24th, when his artwork, “Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle,” is exhibited at London’s Trafalgar Square. He will be the first black British artist whose work will be displayed at the Fourth Plinth in the north-west of Trafalgar Square.

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African Fashion Week 2010

06/23/2010 Comments Off on African Fashion Week 2010 3,353 Views
Somali Twin Sisters Make a Splash in New York

04/19/2010 Comments Off on Somali Twin Sisters Make a Splash in New York 3,487 Views
Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 Views
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story

11/17/2009 Comments Off on Midnight: A Gangster Love Story 3,089 Views

South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

10/12/2017 Comments Off on South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover 5,675 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 5,169 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 3,982 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

Four Africans Part of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

05/05/2009 Comments Off on Four Africans Part of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2,065 Views

Time Magazine lists 100 of the world's most influential people and four Africans make the cut.

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David Banda Ritchie Meets Biological Father in Malawi

04/01/2009 Comments Off on David Banda Ritchie Meets Biological Father in Malawi 2,384 Views

Afrisonore launches new online music portal

07/13/2010 Comments Off on Afrisonore launches new online music portal 2,818 Views

People interested in African music now have full access to a new African music Internet portal - Afrisonore.com.

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South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

10/12/2017 Comments Off on South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover 5,675 Views

Summy’s Cooking Connection – Frijon

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Summy’s Cooking Connection – Frijon 2,907 Views

There is nothing like a man that loves his Mama. The Naija Boyz have hooked up their Mom Summy with her very own cooking show.

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Naija Boyz Ode to Food

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

World Cup Latest Scores

06/10/2009 Comments Off on World Cup Latest Scores 2,453 Views

African teams competed for coveted spots on the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this past weekend.

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President Obama Gets in on March Madness Action

03/18/2009 Comments Off on President Obama Gets in on March Madness Action 2,418 Views