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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

2011: BET Best International Act: Africa Winners

06/24/2011 Comments Off on 2011: BET Best International Act: Africa Winners 2,459 Views

This year the stars come out to celebrate the best in the industry at the 2011 BET Awards. This event is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Sunday June 26^th.

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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
Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims

07/08/2010 Comments Off on Nas’ Connection to Liberian War Victims 2,498 Views
the PalavaHut Talk Show airs on Television and Online

09/28/2011 Comments Off on the PalavaHut Talk Show airs on Television and Online 3,172 Views
Swaziland’s Princess Sikhanyiso

05/05/2009 Comments Off on Swaziland’s Princess Sikhanyiso 6,443 Views

2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned

09/24/2012 Comments Off on 2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned 4,775 Views

The beauties of the Angolan Diasporas came out on Sept 22nd to put to task the pageant judges with the difficult decision of selecting the first Miss Angola USA in 2012.

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Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze 3,330 Views
Iman Stirs Up Controversy

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Iman Stirs Up Controversy 3,051 Views
Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness

12/20/2011 Comments Off on Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness 3,018 Views
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story

11/17/2009 Comments Off on Midnight: A Gangster Love Story 3,089 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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Stadium stampede in Kenya

11/05/2010 Comments Off on Stadium stampede in Kenya 2,440 Views

FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp

03/09/2014 Comments Off on FaceBook’s $19 Billion purchase of WhatsApp 5,166 Views

WhatsApp is a small company with at most 50 employees but since ...
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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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Summy’s Cooking Connection – Frijon

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Summy’s Cooking Connection – Frijon 2,907 Views

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

The Cote d’voire midfielder Yaya Toure was chosen as the 2013 African ...
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FIFA Urges South Africans to Buy Remaining 500,000 World Cup Tickets

04/19/2010 Comments Off on FIFA Urges South Africans to Buy Remaining 500,000 World Cup Tickets 2,552 Views