Africa Must Chart A Developmental Path to Avoid Uprising
As uncertainty around the election of the head of the AU commission continues, Africa must not lose sight of the equally important task of creating a new, long-term growth and development path. Whatever the outcome of the election process, African unity remains critical to address the twin challenges of democracy and development. A common agenda is needed – no... Find out more »
Rising inequality threatening African growth: report
Rising inequality across Africa could curtail the continent’s economic gains, a leading think-tank said on Friday, warning governments they risked instability unless unemployment and hunger were tackled. In its annual report, the Africa Progress Panel lauded the continent’s growth, saying 70 percent of Africa’s total population now lived in countries that have recorded growth rates of more than four... Find out more »
Look to the Galaxy iii?
After months of speculation, Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone is here, and just as rumoured, it has a massive touchscreen and a speedy quad-core processor. It’s also the official smartphone of the 2012 Olympic Games. As Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III in London on Thursday, it focused less on spec details and more on the concept that the phone can actually predict your next move — a talent... Find out more »
Are You An African Writer? Here’s A Competition For You
GOLDEN Baobab is looking for unpublished African-inspired stories written for an audience of ages 8-11 years or 12-15 years. This year the prize will award $1,000 to the best story in the junior category as well as the senior category and $800 to the most promising young writer (18 years and below). If you know talented writers please pass... Find out more »
Apple CEO Tim Cook Emerges from Steve Jobs’ Shadow
Apple CEO Tim Cook has long seen as the humorless and unemotional guy running the show from behind the scenes. But he is beginning to reveal a more assertive and eloquent side, hinting that he’s learning to shoulder more of Steve Jobs’ role as a front man and leader. On a conference call with journalists and financial analysts late... Find out more »
Eight Signs You’ve An Extraordinary Boss
THE best managers have a fundamentally different understanding of workplace, company, and team dynamics. See what they get right. A few years back, I interviewed some of the most successful CEOs in the world in order to discover their management secrets. I learned that the “best of the best” tend to share the following eight core beliefs. 1. Business... Find out more »
Stop Working More Than 40 Hours a Week
YOU may think you’re getting more accomplished by working longer hours. You’re probably wrong. There’s been a flurry of recent coverage praising Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, for leaving the office every day at 5:30 p.m. to be with her kids. Apparently she’s been doing this for years, but only recently “came out of the closet,”... Find out more »
African Designers Defying Cliches
African designers are fast re-defining styles emerging from the continent as they defy stereotypes and move beyond outsiders' clichéd ideas of how Africans dress. Without abandoning their roots, designers have long embraced a range of new ideas and continue to expand, spreading their influence globally while staying in sync with evolving tastes back home. "The African designer and African... Find out more »
Maxwell: Style Icon
MAXWELL burst onto the music scene in the ’90s with his smooth vocals and swagger. He, along with artists like Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, helped make neo soul a legit subgenre of R&B. With countless No. 1 hits and multi-platinum singles, the singer became a favorite, and his music was considered to be the ultimate in slow jams.... Find out more »
Facebook Strengthens Security Controls
FACEBOOK is strengthening its security controls in an attempt to protect its 900 million users from spam and malicious content. Facebook said Wednesday that it will work with Microsoft Corp. and with computer security firms Trend Micro Inc., Sophos, Symantec Corp. and Intel Corp.’s McAfee to provide safeguards on Facebook. To do so, Facebook is expanding its blacklist system... Find out more »
hip-hop’s Richest? Still P Diddy …
Who is the richest man in hip-hop? Still P Diddy … According to a list compiled by Forbes magazine, the music mogul is the wealthiest artist in hip-hop for the second year running. It’s all down to the rapper’s many business interests: Diddy owns the Sean John fashion range, Ciroc vodka brand, Blue Flame marketing, Bad Boy Worldwide record... Find out more »
Kinyarwanda
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the Mufti of Rwanda, the most respected Muslim leader in the country, issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims from participating in the killing of the Tutsi. As the country became a slaughterhouse, mosques became places of refuge where Muslims and Christians, Hutus and Tutsis came together to protect each other. Kinyarwanda is based on true... Find out more »
Social Media in Zimbabwe: Not Enough for Democracy
In the wake of the political protests in North Africa, Vikas Mavhudzi made history by becoming Zimbabwe’s first “Facebook arrest.” On February 13, he posted this comment on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Facebook page: “I am overwhelmed, I don’t know what to say Mr. PM. What happened in Egypt is sending shockwaves to dictators around the world. No weapon... Find out more »
Did You Know New Dads Suffer Baby Blues Too?
PREGNANCY and its after-effects are traditionally considered to affect women only but emerging research shows that men can be victims too. The condition affects up to 5 per cent of new fathers and is thought to be triggered by sleepless nights and the responsibilities of parenthood In fact, because the problem is hidden among men, researchers feel that its... Find out more »
A new anthology of Science Fiction by African writers
2012 will no doubt mark many firsts, and we hope that the AfroSF anthology will be among them. This will be the first African Science Fiction anthology open to submissions from all African writers (only) across the continent and Diaspora. This particular genre has been somewhat neglected in the burgeoning African literature scene, something we hope that this anthology... Find out more »
Meet Saul Williams
“…poetry offers some what of a cathartic experience. I am able to move through emotions and emotional experience particularly, you know, break-ups, difficulties in all the things that I may face, whether that is with an industry or a loved one or whomever, there needs to be an infiltration process, like you have a window open over there. That... Find out more »
Meet actress Danai Gurira
Award winning 31-year old Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright, Danai Gurira, revealed that her passion for the arts lies in her ability to create and tell stories rather than in the glitz and glam of the industry. Giving a public talk recently, Gurira said she got into the arts at an early and received overwhelming support from her parents which... Find out more »
How to get ahead in fashion business
OK, yes, this article is about networking. But before you dismiss it as a cliche piece that you might find in the “Groups” section of LinkedIn.com, hear me out. This article offers no five-step plan. There is no preplanned pitch, like a traveling Tupperware salesman might use to close on a five-piece set. Rather, this account speaks to the... Find out more »
2212 The Book of Rayla: Rayla 2212.com
2212: Book of Rayla by Ytasha L Womack, follows Rayla Illmatic, a third generation citizen of Planet Hope, a former Earth colony that’s claimed independence. But the utopian world has turned upside down and Rayla, strategist for the planet’s rebels is on a quest to right the wrongs and end the rule of The Dirk. After her lover and rebel... Find out more »
Kony 2012 – What is this really about?
The Kony 2012 fiasco is ripping out heart strings across the world. The mass hysteria and social media splurge is perplexing, to say the least. It seems that the message that is being delivered insinuates that one man is entirely responsible, and if he goes then it’s all going to be okay. The superficial focus on one man is... Find out more »
Film of the Year 2011
Viva Riva Directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga Starring: Patsha Bay Mukuna, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longange, Diplome Amekindra, Alex Herabo Awards 2011 MTV Movie Awards – Best African Film Official Selection – 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection – 2011 Berlin International Film Festival Official Selection – 2011 South By Southwest Film Festival Winner – Best... Find out more »
What is Afro-Futurism?
“Afro-Futurism as a topic has to do primarily with blacks in the Diaspora but also the whole of African consciousness. Afro-Futurism considers what “Blackness” and “liberation” could look like in the future, real or imagined. It is rooted in history and African cosmologies, using pieces of the past, both technological and analog, to build the future.” Ytasha L. Womack... Find out more »
Podcast: DJ Afrotronix
DJ Afrotronix plays an eclectic blend of Deep Tribal House, Broken Beat, Jungle, Dub and Future World styles. DJ Afrotronix – Deep & Afro House Mix by Dj Afrotronix on Mixcloud Find out more »
Podcast: Osunlade
Osunlade is an American-born musician and music producer. Osunlade was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He composed music for Sesame Street during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Afterward, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked with artists such as Patti Labelle and Freddie Jackson. After a stint there, he moved to New York, where... Find out more »
Trevor Noah: Africa’s Rising Comedy Star
Trevor Noah is a rising stand up comedian from South Africa. The unstoppable performer is on a meteoric rise having recently impressed Jay Leno. He made history in January when he became the first South African comedian to perform stand-up comedy on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Trevor Noah discusses the end of apartheid in South Africa and its... Find out more »
Dr Philip Emeagwali: AfroFutures’ Father of the Internet
DESCRIBED by former US president Bill Clinton as one of the great minds of the Information Age, Nigerian US-based Dr Philip Emeagwali is a highly regarded scientist that very few people have heard about especially within Africa. Emeagwali, who has been called the Bill Gates of Africa, was born in Nigeria in 1957. He is credited for inventing the... Find out more »
And Still I Rise With Dr Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Angelou was raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. In... Find out more »
Feng Shui: Ancient Art and Science
What is feng shui? Feng shui is an ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure the health and good fortune for people inhabiting it. Years ago I used to think this was airy fairy stuff... Find out more »
