Mozilla and AfriLabs partner to explore impactful technological ideas in Africa
AfriLabs is a network organization of tech and innovation hubs based in Africa. Boasting a network of 225 tech innovation hubs spread out across 47 African countries, the AfriLabs-Mozilla partnership…
5 Siblings Launch “The Sisters Show” Podcast to Connect Black America With the Global African Diaspora
The Sisters Show is a new talk show & podcast hosted by five sisters from Gambia (West Africa) now streaming on Apple Podcast and Facebook Live. The sisters — Dr. Jay Ceesay, Olay Ceesay…
Western Togoland separatists: 31 suspects flown to Accra to face BNI
Some 31 suspected members of the Western Togoland separatists have been flown to Accra from the Volta Region by a joint police-military team. They are set to be handed over…
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala and Kenya’s Amina Mohamed make WTO final five
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Amina Mohamed of Kenya have reached the final five candidates for the leadership of the World Trade Organization, putting more pressure on Africa to back…
Mompreneur Creates All-Natural and Vegan Skincare Line to Soothe Her Daughter’s Eczema
Lydia Gibson, creator of Eva Jenae Naturals, is driven by the belief that nature provides all we need to achieve our healthiest skin and hair. Every ingredient she uses has a…
Ghana’s total export earnings hit $9.6 billion
Ghana’s total earnings from gold, Cocoa and crude oil have declined marginally ending August 2020. According to data released by the Bank of Ghana, it declined from 10.5% billion in August 2019…
“Brain storage capacity unmatched by the vastness of the cloud”
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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Tomi Adeyemi Makes TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List
Tomi Adeyemi Makes TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author Tomi Adeyemi has been named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. The brilliant…
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, it tells of a people living in fear amid environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands…
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Nha Fala (My Voice)
It has always been a firm conviction of the family that any woman who sings, will die. Now, while a girl is in France she becomes an international star. She…
Did you know water is so valued in Botswana that their currency is called the ‘PULA’, which means ‘rain’ or ‘blessing’?
‘PULA’, means ‘rain’ or ‘blessing’ in Setswana, the national language of Botswana and this is because it is so rare, yet so important to the economy.
How unrealistic beauty standards are causing identity issues
These days, social media is doing more harm than good with young men and women becoming increasingly insecure due to unrealistic beauty ideals. In one way, the digital age has…
Did you know married women in Botswana will be now able to own a land, after a new amendment to the 2015 Land Policy?
The Botswana Land Policy 2015 was discriminatory against married women and did not give them equal treatment with men. The Revised Botswana Land Policy of 2019 now gives married women…
Has the skin lightener industry learned from Black Lives Matter?
Black Lives Matter activism has jolted the skin lightener industry. In June, manufacturers of skin lighteners joined other corporations in voicing support for the racial justice movement. Critics quickly pointed out the hypocrisy of…
A journey to afrofuturism; Dare us ditch the lemons?
The central ethos of the concept of Afrofuturism is the reimaging of the future through the lenses of the African. In the words of Mark Dery, the American author, who…
New Book From Author Cori Williams Says “Code-Switching” is a Deal-Breaker For a More Supportive Corporate America
A new timely book on racial conflict asks, “Is the freedom to be authentic lost to African Americans in the professional world?” So, what is code-switching, and why is it…
World Bank conducts ‘Cut Free Diagnostic’ study of the Ghanaian economy
The World Bank is conducting a study-‘Cut Free Diagnostic’-of the Ghanaian economy. According to the Bretton Wood institution, the study will reveal whether the Ghanaian economy will be sustainable in…
Elizabeth Ohene writes: Dawn versus dusk
The human race, I understand, is made up of morning people and night people. There are those who are at their best and most productive in the early morning hours…
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Hair loss: Here are 5 natural ways to treat this condition
Just like every other health conditions, hair loss doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, coupled with prevalent symptoms. This is why it is believed that it’s possible to minimize or…
These are the longest bridges in Africa
See the bridges that have broken records as the longest bridges on the continent. Third Mainland Bridge used to be the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th…
Here is the real truth to know about these 7 contraceptive myths
Can you separate myth from facts when it comes to contraceptives and how they work? We know there are a few of these myths you may have come across. So…
Nha Fala (My Voice)
It has always been a firm conviction of the family that any woman who sings, will die. Now, while a girl is in France she becomes an international star. She…
Gabrielle Union to host “Friends” with an all-black cast
One of the most famous episodes of Friends is set to be re-enacted with an all-black cast hosted by 10 Things I Hate About You star Gabrielle Union. The Friends table read…
Jazz Musician Lydia Salett Dudley Asks Poignant Question During National Upheaval with New Single & Music Video, “Whatcha Gonna Say?”
The realization that she was gifted at inspiring others musically was the impetus in launching The Salett Art Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide music enrichment…