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Lesotho Readies For Elections
From ABC News The Maseru Sun hotel in Lesotho says it welcomes families and business travelers. But most guests on a recent weekend were South African security forces, sent to keep order after a bout...
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South African Comedian Trevor Noah Joins Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show...
From Forbes South Africa’s top comedian Trevor Noah have been tapped to join Comedy Central’s The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, the cable network’s late-night satirical news show. Named one of “Thirteen...
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Dangote Sues Zambia Minister Over Bribery Allegations
From Ventures Africa The Zambian subsidiary of Africa’s largest cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement, has sued the country’s labour minister for libel and slander after he accused one of the company’s...
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5 Winners and 5 Losers From Matchday 3 of AFCON Qualifying
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying continued last weekend. As always, there were upsets aplenty as Sudan defeated continental champions Nigeria, Lesotho held Angola, and Mozambique beat the high-flying...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Victor Moses
Professional footballer Victor Moses recently finished a season on loan to Liverpool from Chelsea, but will now be lending his talents to Stoke City for the upcoming season. The forward/winger has also...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Equatorial Guinea’s Independence
Oct 12 marks 46 years of independence from Spain for the west central African country of Equatorial Guinea. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the country pre and post colonization: Sources:...
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10 Unwritten Rules of the New York City Subway
Sitting on the Stairs Oh no, they're NOT sitting on the stairs, blocking the descent down to the platform. I'm going to say something, these absolute pieces of work. Two more steps and I'm going to...
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The Best Spas In Johannesburg
It’s a known fact that in Johannesburg, people work hard. Long hours at the office combined with horrendous traffic on the highways means that by the time the weekend arrives, all folks want to do is...
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10 Awesome African Names You’ll Want To Name Your Baby
In Western cultures, we tend to choose names that are perhaps historical, or have been passed down in our families, or represent characters we loved in pieces of literature. But in many African...
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Mozambique’s Ruling Party Expected To Win Elections
From Voice of America via Reuters Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party and its presidential candidate look likely to win elections this week despite voters’ dissatisfaction with graft and inequality in...
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Kenya’s Q2 Economic Growth Promising, Drops From Previous Year
Written by Kennedy Kangethe | From Capital FM Kenya’s economy expanded by 5.8 percent in the second Quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, recording a 7.2 percent increase according to...
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Why The IMF May Put Sanctions On Ghana’s Gov’t
From Ghana Web The recent discovery of supposed massaged economic figures by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could lead to sanctions against the Government of Ghana. A similar incident was said...
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Russian Nickel Producer To Sell $337M Stakes In Botswana
From Reuters Africa Russia’s Norilsk Nickel , the world’s top nickel and palladium producer, said it had agreed to sell stakes in two African nickel mines for $337 million to BCL, a Botswana-based...
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Ghana Bent On Hosting 2015 AFCON, Still Pushing 2017 Bid
Written by Kent Mensah | From Goal John Mahama says his country will bid to host the 2017 tournament, but are yet to take a decision on Caf’s request to stage the 2015 edition Ghana president John...
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10 Elegant Structures In Egypt
There is much more to Egyptian architecture than pyramids. With a large Islamic presence, a history of French colonialism, and today a strong interest from modern architects to build in the country,...
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Best Wine Regions in Africa
South Africa has long been known for its extensive wine production, but it is not alone among its African neighbors. Winemakers have begun to explore different areas of the continent for their...
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10 Films About Outbreaks and Epidemics
Contagion We knew it from her breakout performance in "Emma," that Gwyneth Paltrow would be the harbinger of the apocalypse. Perhaps the most clinical, precise, and grounded film ever made about a...
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Art In The Street: 15 Photos Of Johannesburg’s Thriving Graffiti Scene
Johannesburg has a large and diverse population, a vibrant arts scene, and a persistent culture of lawlessness, especially in the city’s most neglected areas. This unique combination of characteristics...
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10 Witty Topical Halloween Costumes For 2014
If you cant stomach dressing as a sexy-insert-anything-here one more year, or if you’ve exhausted that one clever homemade idea you’ve worn three years in a row, here are 10 hilarious and witty topical...
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Lekki Conservation Centre: One Of Lagos’ Best-Kept Secrets
The Lekki Conservation Centre—described on its website as “one of the few natural environment relics within the city”—must be, to use the cliché, one of Lagos’ best kept secrets. Most Lagosians have no...
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