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South Africa education gets e-learning digital makeover

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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

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‘We Have No Plan B, We Have to Get Rid of This Virus’

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2Face Idibia Release his greatest album – The Ascension

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Bracket launches new video – Nana

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

Entertainment

The Fifth Annual African Oscars

05/25/2010 Comments Off on The Fifth Annual African Oscars 2,663 Views

The stars of African cinema strolled down the red carpet at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the “African Oscars,” it is held annually in Nigeria. The booming industry is also known as Nollywood. Showcased were films that make waves globally.

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Wole Soyinka: Child of the Forest

07/28/2009 Comments Off on Wole Soyinka: Child of the Forest 2,665 Views
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

03/10/2009 Comments Off on The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency 2,168 Views
Goodbye Solo

02/26/2009 Comments Off on Goodbye Solo 2,600 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

Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze 3,332 Views

The 5’11” statuesque beauty and native of Zimbabwe, Nyasha Matonhodze, was somewhat ambivalent about modeling, even though her parents encouraged her to pursue it.

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Rihanna Named the New Face of Armani

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Rihanna Named the New Face of Armani 2,978 Views
Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 Views
African Girls Aminat and Sandra Wanna Be on Top

04/01/2009 Comments Off on African Girls Aminat and Sandra Wanna Be on Top 3,672 Views
African Art Renaissance

05/25/2010 Comments Off on African Art Renaissance 2,828 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

Farai Chideya Ventures into Fiction

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

Farai Chideya's new novel, Kiss The Sky shows another side of blackness.

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AfroExposure 2011 – Awakening of African Culture

06/22/2011 Comments Off on AfroExposure 2011 – Awakening of African Culture 2,636 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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FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp

03/09/2014 Comments Off on FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp 5,169 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

Spain versus Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup Finals

07/08/2010 Comments Off on Spain versus Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup Finals 2,369 Views

The 2010 World Cup is a first time for the African continent and a first time for the two countries who would be vying for the championship on Sunday July 11th in Soccer City. This means that regardless of who wins, history is bound to be made on Sunday.

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Maputo Chosen as 2011 All-Africa Games Host

04/10/2009 Comments Off on Maputo Chosen as 2011 All-Africa Games Host 2,121 Views