Durban-based female surfer making waves and dispelling biases
As if women did not face enough challenges taking on male dominated sports, one young South African woman is proving she is capable of not only excelling in … source
[Video] Police break up anti-government protest in Ethiopia’s capital
Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa after campaigners called for nation-wide protests over the status of a disputed territory … source
President Yahya Jammeh’s poll rejection condemned
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh announced his intention to challenge the election results. He has called on fresh elections citing “serious and unacceptable … source
Sierra Leone mudslides sweep away school
Days after Sierra Leone was hit by tragic mudslides and floods, it is a large scar of rubble that now defines a neighborhood located below a hill, in the capital.…
Security forces in Ivory Coast avert planned opposition protests
Security forces in Abidjan ,Cote D’Ivoire on Thursday averted a planned demonstration by the coalition of opposition parties. According to one of its … source
U.S. denounces violence ahead of Burundi presidential referendum
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday denounced recent political violence in Burundi ahead of the country’s May 17 referendum to amend its constitution and … source
Rex Tillerson to help Nigerian govt get abducted girls freed
Secretary of State of the United States of Americas, Rex Tillerson has expressed his support for Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram, a month after the kidnapping … source
Liberians hopeful for change, vow to vote overwhelmingly
Flagba, a slum community in Liberia’s capital Monrovia is home to several hundreds of low-income earning Liberians. Sitting on the edge of a river, the … source
South African surfer challenges the waves and sexism [no comment]
Samukeliswe Cele has always loved the sea. At 14, she made the decision to challenge the popular saying that: surfing is not for Africans and girls. She is now a…
Basotho traditional blankets inspire young designers [no comment]
Cultural symbol and fashion accessory, the basotho blanket has not lost its essence. Young designers in Lesotho now find inspiration in the history of the … source