Review of 2020 African polls [2] – Togo, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana etc.
Elections generally have become a key fixture on the African news calendar and the year 2020 was no different. West Africa has undertaken a number of key presidential votes that…
AIDS Survivor, Twana Lawler, Inspires Thousands of African Americans by Sharing Her Story of Triumph Over Tragedy
Despite insurmountable odds, the Kentucky native who was once a teen wife and mother, has touched hundreds of men and women with her resilience. After a period of time when…
41% of women in politics have experienced gender-based violence – Survey
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) on Tuesday December 1, 2020 launched a research report on “Violence Against Women Within Political Parties”. The research, which covered the operations, structures,…
Kenyan named CFO of American pharmaceutical company
A Kenyan has been named the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for VelosBio, a US pharmaceutical company that develops first-class cancer therapies for tumours. Dr Enoch Kariuki will lead all finance-related…
Meet the Black Designer Who Just Teamed Up With a Multi-Billion Dollar Home Décor Brand
This collection comes just in time for the holidays, and at the most opportune time for Porter and West Elm, as the company recently committed to the 15 Percent Pledge….
Project Citizen! 16 Days of Activism
Act. Speak. Engage. Every year, 16 days of focused activity in pursuit of the elimination of gendered violence occurs. The UN has marked November 25th to December 10th for global focus on…
“In your quietness simply answer this: “Who will miss you?”
Daily Fix is a daily dose of thought-provoking quotes by Author and Personal Development Coach Richard Akita. The essence for the fixes is to stir your curiosity and encourage you…
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50 Books by African women that everyone should read
Just ahead of Africa Writes – quite possibly the UK’s largest celebration of African books and literature, we teamed up with the Bookshy Blogger’s Zahrah Nessbit-Ahmed to compile a list…
African Art of ‘Skull Elongation’ by Mangbetu Tribe
The Mangbetu are people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who speak Central Sudan and live in the northeastern province of Haut-Uele. In the regional language of Lingala, the…
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US in between: Sparrow Productions announces new film inspired by COVID-19
Award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker, Shirly Frimpong-Manso, has produced a new film inspired by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The film that features John Dumelo, Lydia Forson, Senanu Gbedawo , David Dontoh, Adjetey…
50 Books by African women that everyone should read
Just ahead of Africa Writes – quite possibly the UK’s largest celebration of African books and literature, we teamed up with the Bookshy Blogger’s Zahrah Nessbit-Ahmed to compile a list…
Meet AMAA’s 2020 jury ahead of November 20 nominations
The 16th African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), themed ‘Hope’, officially has a date following months of delays and speculations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The anticipated 2020 awards will hold…
Meet ‘Mama Beijing’, the Tanzanian woman who chaired the historic Beijing conference on women in 1995
The historic fourth UN World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China, in 1995 was chaired by Ms. Gertrude Mongella of Tanzania who to this day is called “Mama Beijing” in her home country for…
Did you know Mark Angel is Nigeria’s highest YouTube earner?
Mark Angel is a Nigerian comedian, script writer, and video producer who makes over $300,000 a month from YouTube Mark Angel is one of the household names in the comedy…
Did you know in Jessica Nabongo is the first black woman in history to visit every country on the planet?
By the age of 35, she had traveled to all 195 countries on this planet. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Ugandan parents, Jessica’s travels began early in life, when she…
Fulani: A brief walk into the origin and lifestyle of these beautiful people
With an estimated amount of 20-25 million, they are believed to come from North Africa and the Middle East. The Fulani people are one of the largest ethnic groups that…
Did you know Berlin is set to name street after Tanzania independence heroine Lucky Lameck?
A street in Berlin, Germany, is to be renamed at the beginning of 2021 after Tanzanian politician and leading female activist Lucy Lameck. Councilors in the German capital voted on Wednesday…
29-year-old Fadji Zaouna Maina is the first Nigerien scientist to join NASA
Growing up, many of us had childhood ambitions but some of them changed along the way. That is not the case with Fadji Zaouna Maina, the first Nigerien scientist to work…
Kahitouo Hien from Burkina Faso
Kahitouo Hien is the founder of FasoPro which is aimed at tackling mal-nutrition in Africa. FasoPro makes nutritional products from ‘Chitoumou’ caterpillars, which feed on the Shea tree. Traditionally harvested…
Did you know Henry Thomas Sampson Jr. was one of the first African American chemical engineering graduates and also the first African American to hold a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering?
Henry Sampson is a prolific inventor who holds several U.S. patents. In 1971, he co-invented the Gamma-Electric cell with George H. Miley. The Gamma-Electric cell converts high radiation energy (gamma…
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South African Designer Thebe Magugu Becomes International Woolmark Prize Finalist
Multi award-winning South African fashion designer, Thebe Magugu, has been named as one of six finalists in the 2021 International Woolmark Prize. Thebe Magugu has reportedly been announced as one of six…
‘Knuckle City’, ‘The Milkmaid’ lead AMAA 2020 nominations
AMAA’s anticipated 2020 nominees list is finally here! After months of uncertainties, organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards have released the 2020 nominees list. AMAA jury president, Steve Ayorinde announced the…
US in between: Sparrow Productions announces new film inspired by COVID-19
Award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker, Shirly Frimpong-Manso, has produced a new film inspired by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The film that features John Dumelo, Lydia Forson, Senanu Gbedawo , David Dontoh, Adjetey…
A-Z Yoruba names for your kids (with meanings!)
Many parents attach a lot of significance to the names they give their children. A name isn’t just a word you call another person by; a name is a story,…
Sho Madjozi Drops New Upbeat Mixtape ‘What A Life’
Sho Madjozi drops her latest mixtape ‘What A Life’ featuring Manu WorldStar, Dr Thomas Chauke, Makhadzi and many more. Sho Madjozi has released her latest mixtape titled What A Life. This is…
Trevor Noah to host 2021 Grammy Awards
“The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy made the announcement hours before the nominees for the upcoming…