ALN, the leading alliance of independent top tier African law firms, confirms new member in Mozambique
Leading Mozambican firm, ABCC (formerly SCAN Advogados) has joined ALN as of 1 February 2017. ALN Chairman, Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, welcomed the new addition stating: “ALN will continue to expand across Africa. ALN’s strategy is to build a strong integrated pan-African network uniting like-minded individuals and working towards a common goal of connecting Africa […]
Malawi Musician Gwamba Survives an ‘Assassination Attempt’, in Hospital Ahead of Album Launch
Gospel musician Duncan Zgambo, popularly known as Gwamba, who is also the in-law of Malawi’s South African based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri survived death in the closing hours of Wednesday after he was involved in what is described as a ‘planned accident’ by an unknown thugs in a hit-and-run vehicle. According to one of his friends, […]
Scores of Malawian Children Trafficked into South Africa
Fifty-seven Malawian children between the ages of 11 and 21 have been rescued from three suspected human traffickers in South Africa. Three Malawian nationals who were transporting the children have since been arrested by South African police. Accoridng to Times Live, the suspectes appeared briefly at the Rustenburg Regional Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning. Their […]
Visa-free African Union Diplomatic Passport Launched: Everything you need to know about it and how to get it
It’s official—the African Union has launched its continental e-passport program Sunday as part of the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Kigali, Rwanda. But unless you’re Rwandan President Paul Kagame or Chadian President Idriss Eby, who are already carrying their fancy-looking red and gold document, an […]
Over 300 Girls Rescued From Forced Marriages in Malawi, Karonga
Livingstonia Synod Aids Program (LISAP) of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod has rescued about 300 girls from forced marriages in traditional authorities Kilupula and Mwakawoko in Karonga District. The feat has been achieved courtesy of the Boys’ and Girls’ Empowerment Project LISAP has been implementing in the past six years in […]
Paulina Robert a 17-year-old from Tanzania wins Reach for Change Day of the African Child Innovation Contest
Paulina Robert, a 17-year-old student from Tanzania nabbed a $500 (US) prize from Reach for Change Africa yesterday to set up a reproductive health campaign for girls in her community. The contest was aligned with the Day of the African Child on June 16 and challenged contestants to answer the question: “If you had $500, […]
Big Brother Africa May Not Be Coming Back
By now you possibly have noticed that for a second year running, hugely popular pan-African show, Big Brother Africa (BBA), is not happening in 2016. According to a statement from Mnet, the show is still under evaluation and thus not part of the upcoming programming schedule. “At the moment, the team is busy re-evaluating the […]
Ecobank Group Appoints Amin Manekia as Group Exec, Corporate & Investment Banking
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of the Ecobank Group, today announced the appointment of Mr Amin Manekia as Group Executive of its Corporate & Investment Banking business. Mr Manekia steps into the position vacated in late 2015 by Mr Charles Kié, who moved to become Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria. A national of Pakistan, Amin […]
How the Fashion Industry Could be Africa’s Defining Story
The story behind Africa’s fashion goes beyond the continent’s culture, traditions and intricate patterns of its garments. The next big thing is the potential of fashion to drive Africa’s future and provide solutions to the rising youth unemployment and slow economic growth as a result of falling prices of commodities. The global fashion industry is […]