According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia's gross domestic product…
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,…
Amazing African Tribal Traditions – The wedding ceremony…
The Ndebele wedding ceremony is all about the bride – and her attire puts western white dresses to shame. This, in most part, is thanks to her future mother-in-law and the prettiest of all the…
Quintessence of Lesotho 🇱🇸
Location: Southern Africa Lesotho is one of the most naturally stunning and underrated countries ever visited. Bordered on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho is a tiny ‘Kingdom in the Clouds’ with a lot to…
Africa Awaits the Voodoo Festival of Benin and…
In Benin Republic and Togo, voodoo is a serious religion with thousands of devotees, any wonder why the voodoo festival in these countries is most vibrant and colourful. It features voodoo dolls and devotees in…
Quintessence of Namibia 🇳🇦
Location: Southern Africa. Namibia is an amazing country to travel it has a great diversity of landscapes and incredible wild life. Most tourists limit their trip by visiting red-sand dunes of the Namib desert, Sossusvlei,…
Argungun Fishing Festival, Nigeria – More Than Just…
The Argungu international fishing and cultural festival is the most widely attended in Nigeria and perhaps the oldest known festival of its kind. [caption width="590"]Contestants Set Into the Affairs of the Competition [/caption] The festival…
Education: President of Chad Launches Sheikh Zayed Educational…
President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad has launched the Sheikh Zayed Educational Complex Project in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena. The project is funded by the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. [caption…
Quintessence of Lesotho 🇱🇸
Location: Southern Africa Lesotho is one of the most naturally stunning and underrated countries. Bordered on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho is a tiny ‘Kingdom in the Clouds’ with a lot to see. Much…
Amazing African Tribal Traditions: The Spitting of the…
The Maasai people of Kenya and Northern Tanzania view spitting as a form of blessing and a sign of respect. Tribespeople use spitting to greet or say goodbye to friends, clinch a bargain or to…
Africa Anticipates Meskel, Ethiopia
Meskel is an old Christian festival that has been celebrated in Ethiopia for over 1600 years. It commemorates the discovery of the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Some pieces of the cross are thought…
Quintessence of Ghana 🇬🇭
Location: West Africa Ghana is certainly not the most trodden tourist path and yet to us, it’s baffling why this is. It’s a great combination of rainforest, wildlife, bustling African markets, beaches and culture. Compared…
Amazing African Tribal Traditions – The red ochre…
The red ochre of the Himba The women of this iconic Namibian tribe are known for their beautiful, red-tinged skin and hair. The reason for the rich colour? A homemade paste of butter, fat and…
Kenya Launches Biggest Wind Farm in Africa
Kenya formally launched Africa's biggest wind power plant, a mammoth project in a gusty stretch of wilderness that already provides nearly a fifth of the country's energy needs. The $680-million (600 million euro) scheme, a…
