(6 mins read) Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi started his five-nation tour in Africa to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Tanzania, and Seychelles in line with the ministry’s 30-year diplomatic tradition of paying new year visits to Africa, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying at a press briefing. Chinese foreign ministers…
(10 mins read) Now that 2020 is over and done with. You cannot enter 2021 without having listened to African music. The African entertainment market has skyrocketed with the help of the internet with many people now realising the amazing sounds coming from Africa. Now millions of Africans worldwide can reconnect with their home countries…
there’s no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year for many and with the threat of COVID still looming, 2020 to say the least has been a surreal year. But good news, if you’re reading this we made it! And that’s not something to be taken for granted. Despite the difficulties 2020 has presented, many…
(3 mins read) On the 7th December 2020, Kibiwott Kandie, a Kenyan athlete, set a new world record for the half marathon in a race in Valencia. Kandie was a flashing 29 seconds faster than the previous record set by compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in Copenhagen last year. The 24-year-old won by five seconds from Uganda‘s…
(15 mins read) Africa, though probably one of the most diverse continents in the world, is home to 54 countries and multiple independent territories, but many people, especially those who’ve never been to the continent often group the whole continent as one place. Safety is a big concern especially when thinking about your next travel…
(5 mins read) Mass protests have erupted in Angola, Luanda against police brutality in the country. For decades the county has suffered at the hands of corruption and police brutality and during the pandemic things have gotten much worse. During protests on November 11th, Angola’s Independence Day, thousands of heavily armed police and plainclothes officers…
(2 mins read) There’s no denying the global impact that Coronavirus has had on the world. One industry that has been hit the hardest by the virus is the travel/tourism industry. Safety is a big issue and the cases of Coronavirus each country has is a major determining factor whether people travel there or not/…
(5 mins read) Photo of Les Mamans du Congo courtesy of Institutfrancais du Congo Les Mamans du Congo are an all-female band that are taking Brazzaville ( in the Republic of Congo) by storm! The group was formed two years ago by the singer, Gladys Samba – known as Mom Glad, in order to empower…
(10 mins read) 2020 has been a year that felt like many years, so much has gone on this year that has disrupted and changed the world. What do you know about Africa? As of October 2020, several African countries are going through universal change! With many protests and political unrest, some African countries may…