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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

A Phenomenal Woman, Indeed.

05/29/2014 Comments Off on A Phenomenal Woman, Indeed. 3,747 Views

The world is mourning the loss of a phenomenal woman. Born Marguerite ...
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Wangari Maathai Honored at 40th NAACP Image Awards

02/25/2009 Comments Off on Wangari Maathai Honored at 40th NAACP Image Awards 2,140 Views
Djimon’s Shows Off His Bundle of Joy

08/10/2009 Comments Off on Djimon’s Shows Off His Bundle of Joy 2,370 Views
South Africa Awards its Top Musicians at SAMA 2009

05/05/2009 Comments Off on South Africa Awards its Top Musicians at SAMA 2009 3,085 Views
Mos Def Rocks The Southern Tip Of Africa

04/10/2009 Comments Off on Mos Def Rocks The Southern Tip Of Africa 2,240 Views

Maatano Fashion

04/10/2009 Comments Off on Maatano Fashion 4,619 Views

Somalian twins Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim maybe new to the fashion scene, but it won't be long until everyone knows their name especially after getting some love from Oprah Winfrey.
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Iman Stirs Up Controversy

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Iman Stirs Up Controversy 3,051 Views
Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 Views
Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History

06/21/2010 Comments Off on Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History 2,607 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 2,638 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

Nigeria’s industrialist Dangote completes listing of his business in Africa

11/05/2010 Comments Off on Nigeria’s industrialist Dangote completes listing of his business in Africa 4,913 Views

Aliko Dangote, the CEO and chairman of the Dangote group, has completed the listing of his businesses in the Nigeria stock exchange.

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Ghana’s President John Atta Mills dies

07/25/2012 Comments Off on Ghana’s President John Atta Mills dies 2,873 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

Online broadcasting has become a common thing in today’s culture. If you poll people today, 10 out of 10 of them would agree that they have digested media through another method other than the television.

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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

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

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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2010 Word Cup Breakdown

01/01/2010 Comments Off on 2010 Word Cup Breakdown 2,521 Views