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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

Grammy Nominated Wayna Arrested in Houston

04/01/2009 Comments Off on Grammy Nominated Wayna Arrested in Houston 2,091 Views

Â In a strange turn of events, Wayna is arrested in Houston after a baton used in her show (for a song about police brutality) is found in her bag.Â Â
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Innocent Soul

02/15/2009 Comments Off on Innocent Soul 3,764 Views
Half of Yellow Sun African turned in a film

01/05/2015 Comments Off on Half of Yellow Sun African turned in a film 6,009 Views
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

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 2,496 Views

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

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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
Iman Stirs Up Controversy

05/22/2009 Comments Off on Iman Stirs Up Controversy 3,051 Views
Liberian Teenager Makes Jewelry from Bullets

09/13/2010 Comments Off on Liberian Teenager Makes Jewelry from Bullets 3,057 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 5,175 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

2010 Caribbean Carnival paraded through DC

06/28/2010 Comments Off on 2010 Caribbean Carnival paraded through DC 2,739 Views

Every year the DC Caribbean Carnival Inc. organizes a carnival in the Washington DC area that celebrate the cultures and traditions of various Caribbean Islands as well as African countries.

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Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women and Children in Sierra Leone

05/25/2010 Comments Off on Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women and Children in Sierra Leone 2,249 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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Afrisonore launches new online music portal

07/13/2010 Comments Off on Afrisonore launches new online music portal 2,818 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

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

After Zambia pulls out citing the current global financial crisis, Maputo, Mozambique is the new host for the 2011 All-Africa Games.

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Refugees Given the Spotlight in Outcasts United

04/20/2009 Comments Off on Refugees Given the Spotlight in Outcasts United 2,186 Views