Alara, A New Retail Store In Lagos Preffered By Nigeria’s rich
Take a sought-after architect, add the king of “new Africa cuisine” and a smattering of famous designers, and you get a concept-store in Lagos that seeks to bring modern African luxury to Nigeria’s ultra-rich. The chaotic, cosmopolitan metropolis has largely failed to cater for its mega-rich minority despite a big appetite for high-end shopping and […]
In pursuit of child rights in Tanzania
“I was supposed to be the first one awake to get the children up and send them to school, and then take care of the household chores. And then I was the last one to bed at night.” Angel Benedicto’s account of her daily routine as a household servant in Tanzania echoes the bleak experiences […]
Mozambique to allow homosexuality and abortion
MOZAMBIQUE decriminalised homosexuality on Monday when a new penal code came into force that swept away old Portuguese colonial laws, in a victory for campaigners for gay rights in Africa. The old code, dating back to 1886, targeted anyone “who habitually engages in vices against nature”—but no known prosecutions took place after Mozambique became independent […]
Pictures Of Africa The Media Never Shows You
Africa is not the malnourished child, the war-stricken country, the untamed, under-developed continent. Africa is majestic. Africa is diverse. Africa’s beauty is unparalleled. A number of inspired Africans, fed up with the way Africa is portrayed in the media, began posting pictures of their Africa on Twitter with the hashtag: #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou. Twitter FeedBack Please follow […]
Colourless Beauty: Meet South African`s Albino Super Model, Thando Hopa
Thando Hopa grew up in the shade, her porcelain skin protected by long sleeves and sunscreen until the day the South African decided to fight prejudice against albinos by becoming a model. Petite and born with an inherited depigmentation of her skin from head to toe that can lead to discrimination and even death, Hopa […]
Ghanaian Elikem pays $25,000 lobola for Pokello
GHANAIAN Elikem Kumordzi has confirmed completing traditional marriage formalities for his Zimbabwean girlfriend, Pokello Nare, at the weekend. Elikem told Ghanaian media that he paid Lobola for his Zimbabwean girlfriend at a private ceremony on Saturday which was also attended by local government minister Ignatius Chombo who is the partner of Pokello’s mother.“I paid a […]
Africa Discovers Financial Muscle of The Crowd
Budding South African film producer Meg Rickards was struggling to raise the money for her new feature film, Whiplash, when she came across the idea of crowdfunding. “We had about 70% of the budget and were battling to raise the rest,” she remembers. Meg decided to try local South African crowdfunding site Thundafund, and launched […]
Nigeria’s New President introduces benefits for poor Nigerians
The Buhari Administration has declared that there are ongoing plans to implement one of its striking campaign promises that it will pay N5000 each to the poorest Nigerians across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the hint noted that government is “currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social […]
Pope to visit Uganda and Central African Republic in November
Pope Francis will come to Uganda and also go to the Central African Republic in November on his first visit to Africa, the Vatican announced Friday. The Argentinian pontiff has said several times in recent months that he intended to travel to Africa this year. “If God permits it I will be in Africa in […]