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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

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‘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

The Rough Guide to African Blues

02/14/2009 Comments Off on The Rough Guide to African Blues 2,188 Views

Nowadays it is almost universally accepted that the DNA of the blues can be traced back to Africa.
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The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

03/10/2009 Comments Off on The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency 2,168 Views
Nnena Omali – Afro Centric Expression

12/20/2011 Comments Off on Nnena Omali – Afro Centric Expression 2,493 Views
2Face Idibia Release his greatest album – The Ascension

07/14/2014 Comments Off on 2Face Idibia Release his greatest album – The Ascension 6,021 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

Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Model Behavior: Nyasha Matonhodze 3,332 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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Fashion For Peace

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Fashion For Peace 2,706 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
Aminat Ayinde Falls Short on America’s Next Top Model

05/15/2009 Comments Off on Aminat Ayinde Falls Short on America’s Next Top Model 2,475 Views
2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned

09/24/2012 Comments Off on 2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned 4,775 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 5,169 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

Susan G. Komen Global Race For The Cure

06/10/2009 Comments Off on Susan G. Komen Global Race For The Cure 2,153 Views

Breast Cancer does not discriminate. More and more African women are being diagnosed with the disease.

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Nigeria’s New Slogan Hopes To Shed Bad Reputation

03/12/2009 Comments Off on Nigeria’s New Slogan Hopes To Shed Bad Reputation 2,037 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

The African leadership academy is a relatively new educational institution that admits students from across Africa.

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Africa’s Cell Phone Usage

03/03/2009 Comments Off on Africa’s Cell Phone Usage 3,612 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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Right to Dream Academy

05/25/2010 Comments Off on Right to Dream Academy 2,314 Views