Anzisha Prize is the Program Giving the Youth an Opportunity to Prosper
Have you ever heard of the Anzisha Prize? Africa has for a while now been facing challenges with availing job opportunities for its people in…
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Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected as President of Nigeria and here is how Nigerians are reacting
On February 23, 2019, Nigerians queued up to elect the president who will pilot the affairs of the nation for the next four years. It…
Facebook to Police Content in African Languages
Facebook has announced that it will set up its first center to monitor African languages. The content review center will review content in diverse African…
The Story of William Kamkwamba’s Ingenuity Is Coming to Netflix March 1st 2019
Netflix is set to release the movie, ‘The boy who harnessed the wind’ on March 1, 2019. The movie is a true story adaptation of…
Egyptian American Rami Malek’s Oscar Win Is A Win For Movie Diversity
It was a star-studded gathering of Hollywood’s biggest stars on Sunday, February 24, 2019, for the 91st Oscar Academy Awards. The 91st annual red carpet…
The 26th Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television (FESPACO) Kicks Off In Burkina Faso
From Saturday 23 to Saturday 2 March 2019 Burkina Faso will come alive with the Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television (FESPACO 2019). This 26th…
Sierra Leone’s President Declares Rape A National Emergency And Parliament Responds
On February 7, 2019, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone declared rape and sexual violence a national emergency. The reason is because of the…
Ghana’s 2019 State of the Nation Address Gives A Sneak Peak On The Year Ahead
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday morning, on 21 February 2019. The SONA is a constitutional…
Liberia’s President Weah Makes Strategic Partnership with the World Bank To Support Pro-Poor Agenda
The government of Liberia has gained a strategic partner in its efforts to achieve pro-poor growth plans. The World Bank, Liberia Office, has introduced a…
Senegal Elections 2019: There Are 5 Front Runners Vying For Office Of President
On 24 February 2019, Senegalese citizens will vote for their president. This will be the 11th elections since the country gained its independence from France…