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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

MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 Recap & Winners

10/20/2009 Comments Off on MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 Recap & Winners 2,460 Views

Wyclef hosted an amazing award show celebrating Africa's brightest musicians.

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Pretty Queen

02/15/2009 Comments Off on Pretty Queen 2,211 Views
Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project

07/20/2009 Comments Off on Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project 2,250 Views
Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims

07/08/2010 Comments Off on Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims 2,498 Views
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

Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze 3,330 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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Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness

12/20/2011 Comments Off on Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness 3,018 Views
This Day/Arise Has First Showing at NY Fashion Week

02/20/2009 Comments Off on This Day/Arise Has First Showing at NY Fashion Week 2,683 Views
African Fashion Week 2010

06/23/2010 Comments Off on African Fashion Week 2010 3,353 Views
Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs 2,918 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

Gabon’s President Omar Bongo Dies

06/10/2009 Comments Off on Gabon’s President Omar Bongo Dies 3,460 Views

Africa's longest serving President, Omar Bongo of Gabon dies from a heart attack at age 73.

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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 2,516 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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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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Naija Boyz Ode to Food

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

Hasheem Thabeet Drafted by Grizzlies

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

Hasheem Thabeet makes history as the first Tanzanian-born player drafted to the NBA.

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Yaya Toure – 2013 Africa’s Best Player of the Year

01/12/2014 Comments Off on Yaya Toure – 2013 Africa’s Best Player of the Year 2,699 Views