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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

Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project

07/20/2009 Comments Off on Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project 2,250 Views

Sanaa Hamri will direct Common and Queen Latifah in the movie "Just Wright."

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AfroExposure 2011 – African Culture Awakened!

07/21/2011 Comments Off on AfroExposure 2011 – African Culture Awakened! 2,945 Views
Big Brother Revolution: Hello Ladies

09/15/2009 Comments Off on Big Brother Revolution: Hello Ladies 2,257 Views
Little Mercy Living it Up in Paris

05/27/2009 Comments Off on Little Mercy Living it Up in Paris 2,306 Views
Estelle’s 5 Favorite Albums

03/18/2009 Comments Off on Estelle’s 5 Favorite Albums 2,070 Views

Rihanna Named the New Face of Armani

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Rihanna Named the New Face of Armani 2,976 Views

Barbadian beauty and international pop star Rihanna seems to be everywhere nowadays and she is anything but shy about her maximum exposure. This lovely chameleon is notorious for keeping us on the edge of our seats about her whirlwind style evolution and electrifying music career.

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Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 Views
ARISE Africa at 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week

09/15/2009 Comments Off on ARISE Africa at 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week 2,596 Views
Supermodel Oluchi Helms West Africa’s Next Top Model

02/20/2009 Comments Off on Supermodel Oluchi Helms West Africa’s Next Top Model 2,949 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

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 2,063 Views

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

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Farai Chideya Ventures into Fiction

08/03/2009 Comments Off on Farai Chideya Ventures into Fiction 2,108 Views

Africa’s Cell Phone Usage

03/03/2009 Comments Off on Africa’s Cell Phone Usage 3,612 Views

Six in ten people around the world now have cell phone subscriptions, Africa is no different.

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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

Hollywood Surgeon: A Cameroon Native

09/13/2010 Comments Off on Hollywood Surgeon: A Cameroon Native 2,762 Views

Dr. Fobi is a bariatric surgeon for stars in Hollywood and he happens to be from Cameroon. The surgeon performs weight-loss surgeries for people that are overweight. He has been performing the surgery since the 1970s. He has performed the surgery on American Idol’s Randy Jackson and comedian Rosanne Barr. Dr. Fobi’s procedure requires cutting a patient’s stomach to the size of just a golf ball.

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Africans and Breast Cancer Awareness

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

Togo’s Ban is Lifted after FIFA Mediates

07/08/2010 Comments Off on Togo’s Ban is Lifted after FIFA Mediates 3,137 Views

The Confederation of Africa Football’s president will ask for Togo’s suspension to be lifted. Togo’s were banned for the next two Africa Cup of Nations events after the January withdrawal.

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Hasheem Thabeet Drafted by Grizzlies

07/20/2009 Comments Off on Hasheem Thabeet Drafted by Grizzlies 2,232 Views