The African Union held its 32nd Summit on February 10, 2019. At the Summit, Member States elected President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt as the new AU chair. El-sisi takes over from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The new AU Chair addressed the Summit after the elections, setting his agenda for the African continent. El-Sisi’s Profile El-Sisi is the current president of Egypt–serving his second term after his re-election in 2018. El-Sisi is a graduate of the Egyptian Military Academy. After years in service, el-Sisi rose to the position of the director of military intelligence in 2010. Ultimately, he became Defense…
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The annual Grammy Award is a celebration of music achievements in over 80 categories. Of all the categories, the Best World Music Album is reserved for international performers exhibiting “non-European, indigenous traditions”. Four African Albums were nominated for this category in the 61st Grammy Award. This includes; ‘Black Times’ by Seun Kuti – You can get the album here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI9Bo5I0KfA ‘Fenfo’ by Fatoumata Diawara – you can get the album here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gmGL5SqhaY ‘Deran’ by Bombino – you can get the album here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frw9WxTCEpU ‘Freedom’ by the Soweto Gospel Choir – you can get it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-HqO-EojS4 However, it was the Soweto…
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed’s charisma has warmed our hearts on multiple occasion. His latest example came to fruition this month when the courts approved him and his wife’s petition to adopt an orphan named Million from Kibebe Tsehay Orphanage. The adopting parents applied to the court on January 22, 2019, making the argument that the child will be better off with them. Consequently, the court approved the adoption in light of the fact that the agreement is in the best interest of the child and confirmed that Million could not give comments on the adoption agreement since his age…
Social media is increasingly becoming a channel for celebrities to show off their wealth. Some women flaunt a flamboyant lifestyle handed to them by their male friends. Vimbai Mutinhiri, the gorgeous Zimbabwean actress and TV personality is asking women to think otherwise. Mutinhiri bared her mind on her Instagram post on February 6, 2019. In the post, she cautions women to choose viable business over temporary luxury. “I’m dropping this here. I’m tired. Keep the LVs and Chanels. No, your travel agent should not call me. Since you’re ready to throw it away, why not be an angel investor for…
Are you looking for the best country for investment in Africa? Look no further because the Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in South Africa has released a new study report. It shows exactly what you should be thinking about for 2019. However, the study shows that the most attractive country for investment in Africa is not in the south of the continent. According to this report by RMB, Where to Invest in Africa 2019, the business and investment environments in the continent have improved since 2017. However, the report singles out a few hurdles that continue to hinder more accelerated development…
Veteran comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popular by his stage name Okey Bakassi took to his Instagram page to talk about gender equality. The short video clip directed at bachelors has since gone viral. The comedian’s qualities that disqualify a bachelor from taking a girl to the altar include, “If you do not believe that a man and a woman have equal rights, don’t bother about marriage. Looking for a woman to worship and serve you? Do not marry an educated woman. If you are insecure and too jealous, don’t marry a woman who is beautiful.” READ ALSO: Nigerian Comedian…
With a merger of technology and agriculture, Samson Ogbole aims for self-sustainability to cope with the shortage of farming land in Nigeria. He introduced the method of growing crops in air to Nigerian Agriculture. As the population grows, the land required for farming food to keep up with the growth is falling short. According to the International Trade Administration of the United States, the farmland under cultivation is 38% of the area required for food production. Ogbole devised a farming strategy that rules out the use of soil. This will help in overcoming of food shortage for his people. This unconventional method…
Video games are becoming a booming industry in Africa thanks to a mushroom of innovators and developers on the continent. Startups are spiraling across the continent coming up with unprecedented games and content with African themes. The gaming industry in Africa is now worth millions of dollars due to the relentless efforts of these developers, programmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and other tech gurus. ALSO READ: Cameroonian’s Video Game Gets Hollywood Film Deal Madiba Guillaume Olivier had dreams like any other teenager when he was growing up in Cameroon. His most pressing dream was to move to America or even to Europe in…
Africa has a new international airport that beats others in size because it is now the largest airport aviation hub on the continent. 22 million passengers can now travel through the airport per year in order to reach their destinations across the globe. The airport has become the leading gateway to Africa, overtaking Dubai. You can now fly directly to Africa without stopping in Dubai through Addis Ababa, the newest aviation hub on the continent. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport’s newest terminal is now ready for use, overshadows all other airports in Africa. The airport has been under construction since…
Two Nigerian music stars, Adekunle Gold and Simi, have been dating and keeping it a secret for a while. Their amazing musical chemistry and on-stage harmony turned out to be the reason for the celebration of their love. Recently, the lovebirds agreed to their marriage being held in a small private ceremony with nearly 300 guests in attendance. However, the internet was alight with the wedding pictures which were definitely a living scene from a romantic movie. The duo kept their relationship silent about it until recently. In a recent interview, the reason for keeping the ceremony private has been uncovered.…