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15 Essential Activities To Do In Ethiopia On A Budget
Ethiopia is one of the oldest and most remarkable places in Africa. It’s got a long and storied history, incredible food, and some of the most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites this side of...
Go To Roxbury And The South End To Eat West African Food
When I spoke with Sahr Josiah last October about his restaurant Bintimani, which serves food inspired by his native Sierra Leone, he said one day he might want to expand to a bigger space so...
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The Longest Suspension Bridge in Africa is OpenMozambique’s Katembe bridge spans just over three kilometres across the Maputo Bay in southern Mozambique and will help connect the Mozambican capital of Maputo...
Gasper Nali Releases Second Album Titled: Zoona Malawi
Gasper Nali’s second album, Zoona Malawi (roughly translates to ‘It’s true, Malawi’), is a return to simplicity. While his debut album had a band arrangement of instruments, this time it’s only Gasper.Recorded on a...
Al Ahly Face Hot Reception At Esperance In African Final
Egypt’s Al Ahly are clear favourites to extend their record streak of African club competition titles when they take a 3-1 lead over Esperance into their Champions League final second leg in Tunisia on...
Following the Money: Using Tech to Tackle Corruption in Nigeria
In 2012, Nigeria witnessed the worst flood in nearly five decades. Two million people were displaced and around 363 killed. Crops, homes, and entire communities were destroyed.
The central government swung into action and disbursed around $110m to affected states...
Is the United Nations in Kenya Fit For Purpose?
The United Nations globally is witnessing some of the most ambitious reforms led by the UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres. Most relevant to us in Kenya is the entire reform of the development...
Employees In Nairobi Rank Affordable Housing As The Most Important Factor...
Landmark Mercer StudyThe study reveals six critical findings, including a disconnect between employers and employees in terms of what motivates people to move to a city and to stay there – which is...
Children Living in Central African Republic’s Displacement Camps Find a Pathway...
From the Ashes of War and Violence Springs Hope
Jospin is a 13-year-old boy living in the Kaga Bandoro Internal Displacement Camp in the Central African Republic (CAR). He came here almost four years ago...
Coding Workshops for Hearing-impaired Children in Mozambique
Is coding a universal language that can bridge not only the gender and income gaps but enable also inclusive access to 21st century education? For the passionate team of Africa Code Week ambassadors in Mozambique, the answer is a resounding yes. “Coding is...
Build Excellence Through Difficult Experiences
Mr. Harrison Poku-Yeboah talks about his life experiences growing up in Italy, Ghana, and America. Making amusing and deep statements about divisive issues within communities across the world. Only unity between cultures, race, and...
How Ethiopia’s Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing Field
Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms. So far,...
Sudan’s Journalists Face Continued Extortion and Censorship by National Security Agency
The day before Amnesty International released a statement calling on the government of Sudan to end harassment, intimidation and censorship of journalists following the...
Emmanuel Amuneke Is Ready to Build Tanzania Challenge
Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke admits leading the Taifa Stars is a challenge but his team is ready to build.
The former Nigeria international is now...
Nshima : Zambia’s Staple Food
Original article published at TasteAtlas.Nshima is a staple food in Zambia – a very thick and smooth porridge made from ground maize. It is quite...
Facts About Hippos
Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) are large, round, water-loving animals that are native to Africa. The word "hippopotamus" comes from the Greek word for "water horse"...
Seychelles Issues World’s First Blue Bond to Fund Fisheries Projects
The Republic of Seychelles announced on Monday that it has issued a 10-year blue bond to finance fisheries projects, making it the world’s first country to utilise capital markets for funding the sustainable use...
Providing Access To Sanitation For All, A Challenge For African Continent
Interview with Dr. Canisius KANANGIRE, African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW)’s Executive SecretaryWhat are the sanitation challenges facing Africa?The challenges facing Africa are numerous and complex, first at the policy-making level; policies are...
Is Zambia China’s 1st African Colony? – Dr. Mumbi Speaks
Zambia has allegedly lost control of its National Electricity company after defaulting on Chinese loan. China already “owns” Zambia’s national broadcaster and has even “seized” one of the national roads of Zambia.During her show,...
Saving Tips During The Festive Season
The best time of getting value for your money by saving is when discounts, offers, sales are being offered by different businesses. Whenever you need something, it is wise to check out the price...
Inner-City Rooftop Farming ‘Hola Harvest’ With Young Black ‘Urban Farmers’
SAB and AB InBev Africa has introduced its first group of ‘urban farmers’ in Johannesburg’s inner-city and surrounds with the installation of three 200m2 rooftop farms, facilitated by its youth entrepreneurship programme, SAB KickStart,...
South Africa Thrash Hapless Australia In Perth
Dale Steyn claimed two early wickets as South Africa’s pace attack combined superbly to heap more misery on Australia with a six-wicket thrashing to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match one-day international series...
Traversing Morocco By Bus
Unlike their revered, rail-bound cousins, long-distance buses are considered more of a necessary evil than rewarding travel experience. These unsightly, lumbering machines have a reputation for being uncomfortable, unpleasant and tireless champions of the...
Meat-loving Kenya Sees Veganism Trend
A growing number of Kenyans are giving up the meat they traditionally love in favor of plant-based diets. DW’s Andrew Wasike looked into a few cooking pots across Nairobi, where veganism is trending.There is...
Couscous: A Must Have Dish In Morocco
Original article published at TasteAtlas.Numerous tiny, light, tender grains, ideally arranged to form a pyramid and served on a platter at the end of a meal - that is couscous, the national dish of Morocco...
10 Reasons to Invest in South Africa
10 Reasons to invest in South Africa includes a developed first world economic infrastructure and a growing emerging market. The investment potential lies in its diversity of sectors and industries. South Africa is also...
15 Unmissable Sights On An Overland Africa Journey
Africa is massive. And life is short. So what better way to maximize on both by taking an overland tour from Cairo to Cape Town? The adventure of a lifetime, there are now plenty...
An Emerald Like No Other Has Been Unearthed In Zambia
The world's largest producer of green stones has unearthed a 5,655-carat emerald crystal at its mines in Zambia.
The stone, which weighs more than 1.1 kg (almost 2.5 lbs), was found at the Gemfield mines...
Women’s Rights Activist Named To Head Ethiopia’s Supreme Court
In Ethiopia’s latest move to empower women, the country’s Parliament on Thursday installed as Supreme Court president a women’s rights activist whose achievements were championed in a movie promoted by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.
Meaza...
Libya Gain But Nigeria Lose A Place In Africa’s Continental Club...
Nigeria have lost their right to enter two clubs in to each of the annual African club competitions after years of poor results.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed to the BBC that...
Virtualized 2G Is Key To Africa’s 5G Dreams
By Lux Maharaj. Director Sales - Africa, Parallel WirelessIt is heartening to see that the African service providers have started to explore the 5G services. Telcos like MTN and Vodacom have already initiated the...
Former Ghana FA President Nyantakyi Banned For Life By FIFA
Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi was handed a life ban from all football-related activities by FIFA on Tuesday following various violations of the governing body’s ethics code, including bribery and corruption.Nyantakyi, a...
25% Electricity Boost for Mali as New Power Station Opens
The West African nation’s first independent power project (IPP) to feed into the national grid.
Project supported by PIDG companies’ collaborative blended finance approach.
The value of innovative blended financing for major infrastructure projects in Africa...
How effective is influencer marketing?
The rise of the digital age comes with advanced marketing strategies that may be more effective and speak direct to your target market. Influencer marketing, a fresh form of advertising is slowly being adopted...