It is a day like any other in Harare and, as it is customary, the Glamour Boys, a moniker for the Dynamos Football Club (DFC), are...
On November 23, 2022, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) publically unveiled the official match ball of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The “new official...
As the continental men’s Africa Cup of Nations – a 65-year-old biannual event first held in Khartoum in 1957 – got underway, many eyes were firmly...
When the 2021 Olympics began, officials barred Christine Mboma and her teammate Beatrice Masilingi from the 400m race. They were allowed to compete in a 200m...
Lubumbashi, in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is known for its minerals, its football team, a local businessman and an attempt at secession. Cartoons...
The Nissan SUV in the workshop looks like it took several days to work on. It’s finally time to start it up and return it to...
For decades, Danfos have been the bane of Lagosians. As though resigned to their fate, the city’s commuters hate to love them. In the humid, crowded...
Pivoting from lawyer to chef is not a common career trajectory, but it’s the path Samantha Murozoki chose to cushion her community from the economic fallout...
When Bridget Mudota left her office job in 2019 to venture into jewellery design, the reaction was considerable. Here was a highly qualified individual with a...
Call it a temple, if you like. To most, it looks just like any other modern office in Lagos. The “CEO” here is Chief Ifakolawole Matilekun....
When Thérèse Kirongozi‘s brother died in a pedestrian accident, she noticed the number of road fatalities involving pedestrians – particularly amongst school-going children – was particularly...
Ayodele Elegba could be described as a determined dreamer but he is better known in African animation circles as a dream-maker. For good reason… he has...
Looking back, there were plenty of times when South Africa’s “healing” poet, Haroldene Tshienda, might have been overwhelmed by life. Instead, she turned to words as...
A clutch of university degrees could have led to a cosy job in Paris. Instead, Ermann Zannou decided he could do more by living closer to...
Body painting is a niche art, to say the least. The 100,000 subscribers and millions of views on his Youtube channel suggest that Mawuli Awuku is...
Tapshak Dakihas has always sought to improve the hand he was dealt, starting with his education. Later, he turned his attention to his first acoustic instruments....
Stirred by a love for travel and a deep sense of appreciation for her southern African country’s picturesque terrain, a travel enthusiast took to the internet...
An African icon, Esther Mahlangu ensures the traditions of her culture are recognised worldwide. Now she is passing her knowledge on to new generations. The woman...
She’s never had formal lessons, she doesn’t even have the traditional tools but she has a business, receives bookings via mobile phone and believes a steady hand...
It’s not often that a 10-year-old sees their writing in print. For the eldest child in the Augustine Okunmwendia family, however, it is very much a...
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