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Tusk Conservation Awards: Madagascar Leading The Way
From The Telegraph The much photographed Avenue of Baobabs on Madagascar’s west coast is both a symbol of that Indian Ocean island – in all its astonishing biodiversity – and a gateway to its future....
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Power Cuts Frustrate Madagascar Citizens
From Global Voices Madagascar is facing a power crisis once again, but this time politics isn’t solely to blame. The country has been enduring prolonged power cuts on a regular basis for several years....
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Tanzania Joins East Africa’s Single Tourist Visa Initiative
From CNBC Africa Tanzania has joined three countries in the East African Community (EAC) in a single tourist visa initiative. The original countries involved in the initiative, which allows visitors to...
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Ebola Threatens To Reverse Years Of Educational Progress In West Africa
From npr.com Ebola is threatening to reverse years of educational progress in West Africa. The virus has kept school closed for months in a part of the world where literacy rates are low and school...
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African Union Rallies Private Sector To Create ‘Ebola Fighting Fund’
At a forum to be held on November 8 at the Africa Union’s Addis Ababa Headquarter business leaders from around the continent pledged $28.5 million to fight the Ebola epidemic that has killed nearl...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ivorian Footballer Kolo Touré
Ivorian football legend-in-the-making, Kolo Touré, is known for much more than being the older brother of Yaya Touré, three-time African Player of the Year. The central defender is currently lending...
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Boko Haram Suspected In Nigeria Suicide School Bombing
Written by Aminu Abubakar | From CNN At least 47 people were killed and 79 were wounded Monday by a suicide bombing outside a school in northern Nigeria, police said. The attacker was disguised as a...
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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars For 2015
Coming in at the No. 2 spot for fuel efficiency, the 2015 Ford Focus Electric model gets 107 miles per gallon. It offers an impressively agile and quiet ride. The electric model has quick acceleration...
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Togolese President To Lead Combat Against Ebola In West Africa
Reporting by Kwasi Kpodo | From Reuters West African leaders on Thursday appointed Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe to supervise the region’s efforts to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic, which has...
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10 Extreme Cases Of Celebrity Blackmail
In 2008, nude photos of Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon leaked onto the Internet. Bailon’s laptop had been stolen, but the thief returned it in exchange for $1,000. Bailon noticed however that some racy...
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‘McDonald’s Modeled’ Fast Food Chain Set To Expand In Seychelles
Written by John Lablache and Sharon Meriton-Jean | From All Africa via Seychelles News Agency The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles is free of any global fast food outlets like McDonalds,...
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10 Ways To Tell The Difference Between U.S. And Canadians
The American french fry is a crispy, skinny, fried potato served with ketchup. Period. In Canada, it’s a bit more complicated. Poutine, or french fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, is the most...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Somali Pirates
After the success of the movie “Captain Phillips” there has been a lot more interest in the history and culture of Somali pirates. Were they accurately portrayed in the movie? Should we be as afraid to...
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10 Celebrities Who Have Joined The Fight Against Ebola
Since the most recent outbreak of Ebola in February, these celebrities have used their unique positions to help raise awareness, money and resources to help communities worst hit. They’ve used their...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Veterans Day USA
Veterans Day is often confused with Memorial Day, which is celebrated the fourth Monday in May. Here's the difference: Memorial Day honors American service members who died in service to their country...
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10 Essential Items For African Bush And Beach Adventures
Pristine white beaches and lush forests sound divine, until mosquitoes and sunburns find there way to ruin your trip. Fortunately there are some items that will protect you on African bush and beach...
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11 Of Our Favorite Characters On Sesame Street’s 45th Birthday
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? It’s been too long. Nov. 11 marks 45 years of the most-watched children’s TV show in history. There’s this pressing need to just be a child...
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10 Ways The Boy Wizard Harry Potter Took Over The World
Writer J.K. Rowling created Harry Potter and her series is one of the most popular of all time. A recent study conducted by Facebook showed that 21 percent of users considered the Harry Potter series...
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New York Ebola Survivor Says ‘Turn Attention Back To Africa’
Saying he was in good health, former Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer asked the world to turn its attention back to Africa and ensure that medical volunteers and aid workers do not face stigma and...
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D.C. Tech Hub ‘Born Out Of Necessity’ For Africa’s Entrepreneurs
Though tiphub was launched in February of 2014, co-founder Chinedu Enekwe spoke confidently about the accelerator’s reach and ultimate agenda. By targeting African entrepreneurs — on the continent and...
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