(5 mins read) Around 80,000 Black South Africans served in World War II and though these soldiers were also risking their lives for the British, they were made to feel inferior to their white soldiers and their contributions have gone unrecognized. However, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is beginning to rectify this by crediting former…
(5 mins read) Natsiraishe Maritsa and her students. Photo Credit: AP Natsiraishe Maritsa is a 17-year old Zimbabwean teen who’s bravery is making history. Natsiraishe is a Taekwondo enthusiast and has been since the age of five. Today, she uses her passion for Taekwondo to tackle the drug problem within the community by offering them…
(3 mins read) Abdoul Razak Alfaga is a taekwondo world champion and Olympic silver medalist of Nigerien heritage. Growing up, Abdoul had to hide his passion for the sport from his disapproving mother and practiced in secret. We didn’t even have this kind of floor where we used to train,” he says, “So it shows…
(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) A new strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in South Africa making it Africa’s first country with a million cases. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced d that more restrictions will be applied across the country. He announced that all bars will be closed and there will be a curfew from 9…
(3 mins read) Senegal has been crowned Africa’s team of the year by FIFA for the fourth year in a row. Senegal’s football team has been climbing the ranks and continues to emerge stronger year after year. Other countries like Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and Tunisia have ensured that Africa ends 2020 with seven…
(3 mins read) In Kenya, a company is revolutionising plastic waste by turning them into eco-friendly bricks. After the Kenyan government imposed a law limiting the use, manufacturing, and import of plastic bags in an attempt to reduce plastic waste. Four Nairobian engineers created a company that recycles bottle top plastics and cooking containers into…
(3 mins read) Egypt has now received its first shipment of the Coronavirus vaccine. the vaccine was created by the Chinese pharmaceutical company; Sinopharm and tested in the United Arab Emirates which is said to have an 86% effective rate. With currently under 7,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the Egyptian government plan to first vaccinate…
(3 mins read) In November, the Egyptian government announced the discovery of over 100 ancient coffins with at least one containing a mummy. Archeologists also found 40 gilt status and other artifacts in Saqqara burial ground near Cairo. The coffins are rumored to be over 2,500 years old and are still in great condition. Though…