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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

Wale’s Chillin

06/10/2009 Comments Off on Wale’s Chillin 2,141 Views

Wale's new video Chillin features pop star Lady Gaga.

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Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project

07/20/2009 Comments Off on Sanaa Hamri Lands Third Film Project 2,250 Views
African Social Networking

02/07/2009 Comments Off on African Social Networking 3,107 Views
Corneille’s Smooth Sounds

04/20/2009 Comments Off on Corneille’s Smooth Sounds 2,232 Views
2011: BET Best International Act: Africa Winners

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

Anglo-Nigerian Artist Yinka Shonibare Makes History

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

Yinka Shonibare will make history on May 24th, when his artwork, “Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle,” is exhibited at London’s Trafalgar Square. He will be the first black British artist whose work will be displayed at the Fourth Plinth in the north-west of Trafalgar Square.

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African Girls Aminat and Sandra Wanna Be on Top

04/01/2009 Comments Off on African Girls Aminat and Sandra Wanna Be on Top 3,670 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
Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness

12/20/2011 Comments Off on Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness 3,021 Views
Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 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 5,168 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

President Kikwete has First Oval Office Meeting With Obama

05/22/2009 Comments Off on President Kikwete has First Oval Office Meeting With Obama 2,178 Views

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Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete met with President Obama at the White House making him the first African President to do so.

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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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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

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

Kipsiro commonwealth champion named international ambassador

11/05/2010 Comments Off on Kipsiro commonwealth champion named international ambassador 2,382 Views

The relative success of Ugandan Middle to long distance runner, Moses Kipsiro has made him a darling of Ugandans.

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Osi Umenyiora Gets His Model On

05/03/2010 Comments Off on Osi Umenyiora Gets His Model On 2,061 Views