The best countries in Africa for a safari experience
By Ashyln Molly From Travel Blissful Africa is blessed to be a diverse haven for unforgettable safari experiences. From witnessing the famed Big 5 in South Africa, cruising in mokoros down the complex waterways of the Okavango Delta in Botswana…
3 suspected poachers were eaten by lions after breaking into a South African game reserve to hunt rhinos
By Shehab Khan, The Independent From Business Insider At least three suspected poachers were killed and eaten by lions after breaking into a game reserve to hunt rhinos. A head and body parts were found in the Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern…
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Inside Life: “Jamaica to UK, the Reggae Revolution”
BY VINETTE K. PRYCE From Caribbean Life “Jamaica to UK, the Reggae Revolution” themes IRD’s 2018 Celebration of 50 Years of Reggae & Synergy With England. A mention of the word reggae and folks may conjure images of red, gold…
Outrage in South Africa as principal is caught on video having sex with schoolgirls
BY ISMAIL AKWEI From FACE2FACE Africa A South African school principal has resigned after videos and pictures of him engaging in sexual acts with high school pupils were leaked on social media. Gregory Fisch, the principal of Reiger Park NR…
Sub-Saharan African startup
A look back at the year that the Sub-Saharan African startup scene found its stride By Jake Bright From TechCrunch African tech in 2017 was about the normalization of market events mostly absent even a decade ago. There were acquisitions,…
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What next for Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe: Division and hatred? Or ‘One Love?’
By: Earl Bousquet From telesurtv Bob Marley, if alive today, would probably have hesitated to write another song to replace “Zimbabwe.” The Caribbean has long had a close association with the Southern African liberation struggle and movements, especially the role…
Barclays slashes in South African Unit
From The Siasat Daily British banking giant Barclays said Thursday it has further reduced its stake in its South African operations as part of a global strategic re-think unveiled last year. Barclays said in a statement that it had placed…
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Gender row athlete Caster Semenya marries long-term partner
From Caribbean News Service PRETORIA, Jan 11 2017 – Gender-row athlete Caster Semenya married her long-time partner in an extravagant ‘white wedding’ ceremony which coincided with her birthday – a double celebration she was delighted to share with her fans….
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Africa shows love for Castro and his legacy, but what has become of the revolution?
By LIESL LOUW-VAUDRAN From Mail & Guardian Africa The Caribbean’s ties with Africa remain strong, but some in the diaspora feel more attuned to Julius Malema than to the current leadership. The death of long-time Cuban ruler Fidel Castro prompted…
Madonsela leaving with a touch of cynicism – ‘Humans just lie with a straight face’ #News24Thuli
By Jenni Evans, From News24 Johannesburg – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says that while her seven years in office have been “epic”, she will be leaving with a touch of cynicism. “I leave a little cynical about human beings,” Madonsela…
