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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

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

…And the Oscar goes to “Lupita Nyong’o in 12 Years A Slave”. ...
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Idris Elba is Just Doing “The Best He Can”

02/19/2009 Comments Off on Idris Elba is Just Doing “The Best He Can” 2,218 Views
Sophie Okonedo in Skin

11/05/2009 Comments Off on Sophie Okonedo in Skin 3,596 Views
Big Brother Amplified with MNET and Coca Cola Partnership

04/18/2011 Comments Off on Big Brother Amplified with MNET and Coca Cola Partnership 2,537 Views
The Obsessed

02/15/2009 Comments Off on The Obsessed 2,244 Views

Ethnic Dressing – Key to boosting happiness

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

Research finds that people who identify strongly with their racial ethnicity are generally happier. So, what better way of spreading joy and self confidence than with ethnic fashions?

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African Art Renaissance

05/25/2010 Comments Off on African Art Renaissance 2,828 Views
2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned

09/24/2012 Comments Off on 2012 Miss Angola USA Crowned 4,775 Views
Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs

07/20/2011 Comments Off on Fashion at AfroExposure 2011: Kreatif Designs 2,918 Views
ARISE Africa at 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week

09/15/2009 Comments Off on ARISE Africa at 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week 2,597 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 5,172 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

The role of social media in revolutions – Tunisia Libya Egypt

12/19/2011 Comments Off on The role of social media in revolutions – Tunisia Libya Egypt 2,630 Views

During the course of this year 2011, the power of social networking took on a new problem - social injustic. It can now be said that the power of the pen is mightier than the sword. However in this case, it is the power of millions of key strokes on social networks like twitter and Facebook.

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Former Sudanenes Slave Hunger Issues Halts Academics

06/21/2010 Comments Off on Former Sudanenes Slave Hunger Issues Halts Academics 2,222 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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‘We Have No Plan B, We Have to Get Rid of This Virus’

01/05/2015 Comments Off on ‘We Have No Plan B, We Have to Get Rid of This Virus’ 5,827 Views

Kenyans dominates marathon in London

04/18/2011 Comments Off on Kenyans dominates marathon in London 2,342 Views

Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan double as they won the men's and women's races at the London Marathon on Sunday.
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Caster Semenya: The Controversy Continues

09/22/2009 Comments Off on Caster Semenya: The Controversy Continues 2,517 Views