William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon'sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket,…
Mugabe Funeral: Zimbabwe Ex-President Laid to Rest in…
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is being laid to rest in the rural village where he was born, three weeks after his death at the age of 95. He is being buried in the courtyard…
African Culture of the Day – The Zulu…
The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group in South Africa . They are descended from East African origins and over centuries , migrated south during what is a called the great Bantu migration .…
Mugabe To Be Buried In Zvimba This Weekend…
ZimLive reports that former body will be buried in Zvimba in a private ceremony this weekend after the Mugabe family decided against a National Heroes Acre burial. The body could leave the Blue Roof Mansion…
Ex-French president Jacques Chirac dies
Former French President Jacques Chirac has died at the age of 86, his son-in-law said on Thursday. Chirac was president of France from 1995-2007. Under his presidency, France entered into the single European currency and…
Iheanacho ends 368-days goal drought as Leicester beat…
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho ends 368-days goal drought as Leicester City beat Luton 4-0 in the Carabao Cup third round at Kenilworth Road. The 22-year-old Nigeria international came on for the last 19 minutes…
Wolverhampton star ready play for Nigeria ahead of…
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Bright Enobakhare has reportedly to play Nigeria ahead of England, according to Allnigeriasoccer.com. The 21-year-old Benin-born star moved to Birmingham at the age of fifteen and is eligible to represent Three Lions…
Going to Zambia and Zimbabwe? Here are some…
Why Go: Head to these two countries to see Victoria Falls, the largest waterfalls in the world. Plus, you can go white water rafting down the Zambezi river, chock-full of crocs and hippos (it’s an…
Bona Mugabe: I’m Happy My Father Saw My …
The daughter of the late former President Robert Mugabe, Bona Mugabe-Chikore says she grew up fearful that their father could fall sick or die at any time as he was elderly. She, however, expressed gratitude…
11-Year-Old Nigerian Artist, Kareem Floors 2,723 Candidates, To…
Eleven-year-old Nigerian artist, Waris Kareem, has emerged the recipient of the Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Award for 2019. NAN reports that the Representative of Taiwan in…
African Culture of the Day: The Samburu of…
The Samburu tribe from north - central Kenya are pastoralists from the great plains of the Samburu region . They are closely related to the Maasai people of Kenya and are said to have migrated…
World’s best teacher from Kenya meets Trump, to…
The world’s best teacher, who hails Kenya, Peter Tabichi, is set to address the 74th United Nations General Assembly, which brings together world leaders from the organisation’s 193 members. Tabichi, who won the 2019 Global…
Govt Tells Mugabe’s Family to Pay $2.5M Catering…
The government has reportedly told the family of the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe to pay for $2.5 million for catering services provided by Nyaradzo Group for Mugabe's funeral. Zim Morning Post reports…
UAE invests $4m to lift women out of…
The UAE will invest $4 million (Dh14.6 million) in a project to lift rural women in Liberia out of poverty The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Abu Dhabi green energy company Masdar and…
7 years behind; Ethiopia Enters New Year, 2012
Ethiopia is celebrating its New Year today which is the first day of Meskerem, an Ethiopian Orthodox calendar which falls on September 12 of the Gregorian calendar commonly used worldwide. Meskerem is nearly seven years…
World Bank Gives Plaudits To Somalia’s Meteoric Rise…
The World Bank has backed Somalia’s economy to grow above expectations for the next three-to-five years, if the country can sustain its current economic reform momentum. The Horn of Africa country has been in turmoil…
80% of Employers Not Worried About Unethical Use…
A new Workplace Survey has found that 64 per cent of the employers expect their companies to be using AI or advanced automation by 2022 to support efficiency in operations, staffing, budgeting or performance, although…
Timkat Feast of Epiphany, Ethiopia 🇪🇹: The Countdown…
Music, food, and processions mark Ethiopia's biggest festival. The origin of the Feast of Epiphany dates back over 1000 years and once the ceremonials are over it's time to shake your hips and join in…
Quintessence of Egypt: Pyramids of Giza
The most famous of the structures at Giza, near Cairo, the Pyramid of King Cheops was built around 2650 BC from 2.5 million blocks of limestone. Its sides are oriented exactly to the north, south,…
