Leaders from across the continent gather in Kigali, Rwanda for the African Union’s annual summit, but fail to elect a new leader. Also, a week after a ceasefire was announced to contain […]
African Union takes step towards single passport
The African Union is hoping to make travel across the continent easier for Africans. The AU will unveil an African passport during its summit which is taking place in Rwanda. Most people […]
How skateboarding is keeping Ethiopian kids out of trouble
Israel Dejene built a skate park to give young people from deprived backgrounds a reason to stay out of trouble. He wants to show kids that life is about getting back up […]
The Image Hollywood Created of Africa
After viewing Mama Hope’s video, “Alex Presents Commando,” Gabriel, Benard, Brian and Derrik (the Kenyan men in this video), they wanted to make one that pokes fun at the way African men […]
Giant python discovered under truck’s hood
A family in Zimbabwe discovered that a giant python under the hood of their truck was the source of their engine trouble.
Pub crawling in Lagos, Nigeria in the sixties
A documentary about the 1960s heyday of Highlife music in Lagos, Nigeria, after independence and before the country faced civil war.
Ghana’s traffic congestion wreaks havoc on business
Lack of affordable housing in Ghana’s capital means people have to commute from the outskirts of the city to get to work.Employers say many spend hours in traffic, which makes them late […]
‘Poo-power’ – would you eat food cooked using faeces?
Ghana’s capital Accra has a reputation for pollution, but it is trying to turn this to its advantage – recycling human waste into cooking fuel.
Is Africa the New China When It Comes To Luxury?
Top designer Ozwald Boateng spoke exclusively to Bloomberg’s Nejra Cehic ahead of the Africa Luxury Forum. He talks about Africa becoming the next China and redefining the luxury market.
Japanese comics inspire Senegal’s young readers
With more than half a billion books sold last year, passion for Japanese comics known as ‘manga’ continues to grow – even in Senegal, where it is difficult to find the books. […]
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