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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

Through The Glass

04/01/2009 Comments Off on Through The Glass 2,126 Views

Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke overcame a terrible accident and divorce to write, star, and direct a new movie, Through The Glass.
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Lupita Nyong’o wins the Best Supporting Actress Award

03/03/2014 Comments Off on Lupita Nyong’o wins the Best Supporting Actress Award 3,385 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
Big Brother Revolution Has Africa Talking

09/08/2009 Comments Off on Big Brother Revolution Has Africa Talking 2,750 Views
Pretty Queen

02/15/2009 Comments Off on Pretty Queen 2,211 Views

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 2,495 Views

Estelle is one of the celebrities that has teamed up with fashion giant H&M for Fashion Against AIDS.

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Aminat Ayinde Falls Short on America’s Next Top Model

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Aminat Ayinde Falls Short on America’s Next Top Model 2,475 Views
African Art Renaissance

05/25/2010 Comments Off on African Art Renaissance 2,828 Views
Iman Stirs Up Controversy

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Iman Stirs Up Controversy 3,051 Views
Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History

06/21/2010 Comments Off on Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History 2,607 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 5,168 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

Woman found not guilty of abuse at Oprah’s school

10/15/2010 Comments Off on Woman found not guilty of abuse at Oprah’s school 2,637 Views

The woman accused of abusing teenagers at Oprah Winfrey's school for girls in South Africa was acquitted of the charges yesterday, and Winfrey said she was "profoundly disappointed" by the trial's outcome.

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2011 Miss Africa USA comes to the Washington DC area on November 12-13th

10/28/2011 Comments Off on 2011 Miss Africa USA comes to the Washington DC area on November 12-13th 2,518 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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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

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

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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Sadio Mané to miss Africa Cup of Nations

01/05/2015 Comments Off on Sadio Mané to miss Africa Cup of Nations 6,405 Views