Sanusi Lamido Sanusi crowned the new Emir of Kano
 Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano after the throne became vacant on Friday following the monarch’s death. The Secretary to...
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Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero, The New Emir of Kano
Following the passage of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano who reigned from 1963 till last...
Emir of Kano is Dead…Bayero Will be Remembered for Great Wisdom, Competence, Says Jonathan
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero is dead. He died in his sleep at 5 a.m. Friday, 6 June. The Emir returned from...
Nollywood phase of new business of African film
By Jake Bright With Nigeria leading the way, 2014 could prove a banner year for the African film industry. With African and diasporan actors taking...
Madagascar locust crisis in pictures
 The creatures have once again devoured hundreds of acres of crops in the African country Kashmira Gander Farmers in Madagascar have once again had...
Best Contemporary African Books
The Memory of Love Aminatta Forna (2010) Forna’s memoir, The...
Must-Visit: Restaurants in African and Black Diaspora Cuisine
Africans Diaspora Cuisine USA Desta: Delectable Ethiopian cuisine in a cozy, elegant atmosphere 3086 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 929-0011 www.destaethiopiankitchen.com  Ms. Tootsies: Southern...
Wife Swapping With An African Tribal Touch In Namibia
By Kevin Mwanza Wife swapping among Namibia’s nomadic tribes has been practised for generations but a legislator’s...
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I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness. Embrace what makes you unique, even...
The lost pyramid of Egypt
The infrared image on the right reveals the ancient city streets of Tanis near modern-day San El Hagar Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings...
The lost pyramid of Egypt
The infrared image on the right reveals the ancient city streets of Tanis near modern-day San El Hagar Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings...
Tunisia on Landmark Action On Women’s Rights ;First in Region to Lift Key Restrictions On International Treaty
Tunisia has officially lifted key reservations to the international women’s treaty, an important step toward realizing gender equality, Human Rights Watch said today. The Tunisian...
Tunisia on Landmark Action On Women's Rights ;First in Region to Lift Key Restrictions On International Treaty
Tunisia has officially lifted key reservations to the international women’s treaty, an important step toward realizing gender equality, Human Rights Watch said today. The Tunisian...
Protests across Nigeria over the 200 adbucted girls by BOKO Haram
US Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged American help in finding and returning hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted by militants more than two weeks...
Half of a Yellow Sun film delayed by Nigeria censors
Nigeria’s film board has delayed the release of Half of a Yellow Sun, a film about the Biafran war. The film, by Nigerian-born British director...
Nigeria ! The secret evolution of time.
by ‘Jide Adesina I heard groans in the gentleness of sounds and speech of the average Nigerian: those whose right had been...
Nigeria ! The secret evolution of time.
by ‘Jide Adesina I heard groans in the gentleness of sounds and speech of the average Nigerian: those whose right had been...
New Irin Film – the Zebu and the Zama
In the Zones Rouges of southern Madagascar, economic opportunities are scarce, as is any presence of the state: the police are particularly absent from most...
New Irin Film – the Zebu and the Zama
In the Zones Rouges of southern Madagascar, economic opportunities are scarce, as is any presence of the state: the police are particularly absent from most...
Tourism in Africa is an untapped goldmine
The future of tourism in Africa holds great potential, but its expansion and development depends on better transport infrastructure – including airline connections, roads and...