For two decades, Marguerite “Maggy” Barankitse has dedicated her life to the children of Burundi. It started with 25 war orphans – today more than 20,000 young lives have been changed for the better because of her efforts in protecting and promoting their rights. I met Maggy at the Segal Family [...]

As Nelson Mandela prepares to spend his second week in hospital, his wife Graça Machel has thanked all those around the globe who have sent messages of support for the former president. Mandela was hospitalised on June 8 for a recurring lung infection, a condition blamed on years of exposure [...]

It has been nearly 40 years since thousands of students gathered on the streets of Soweto in South Africa to protest against Afrikaans being the language of instruction used in schools. The June 16 event, known as the “Soweto Uprising,” is now commemorated annually as National Youth Day. As the [...]

On Saturday June 15, Face2Face Africa (F2FA) will host the 2013 F.A.C.E. (Fascinating Africans Committed to Excellence) List Awards at The Times Center in New York City. The event, hosted by acclaimed art photographer Eric J. Henderson, will be the much-anticipated follow up to the media company’s first award show and [...]

Today, an astounding 50% of the world’s population can no longer see the stars because of pollution. But in many remote areas of Africa, you will be amazed by the thousands of points of light that fill the sky without interference from city lights or smog. As stars have influenced [...]

Stopping in Accra is one of my favorite things to do, never more so now than before. Landing in a country where immigration says “Welcome Home” (as a simple way to inform me of my supposed Ghanaian features) is always endearing. Seeing the booming economy can definitely make you want [...]

Nigerian women take pride in their style. And it shows. Many an expat has landed here, packing flip flops and t-shirts, only to be seriously schooled in style by her Nigerian sister. They groom immaculately: hair perfectly, even if simply done. They dress in the most flattering cuts for their [...]

Teresa Clarke, the Chairman and CEO of Africa.com, is to be honored by Education Africa and Brand South Africa for her contribution to education. The gala event to be held in New York City on Monday, June 3, 2013, highlights several honorees in education and development and will also feature [...]