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“Thomas Sankara, the struggle is on” opens in Paris
A show inspired by the life and the political action of the former Head of State of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, opens Thursday evening...
Linguistic Atlas to provide Africa with a geo-linguistic map
The preparation of a 'linguistic Atlas' for Africa has begun, according to the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN).
ACALAN announced at the celebration of its...
Isaac ‘Black Moses’ Hayes : The passing of a panafrican star
Isaac Hayes, was pronounced dead, Sunday, in Memphis, Tennessee, after paramedics tried to revive him to no avail. He had been found unconscious...
Aksum Obelisk successfully remounted at its original site
The third and last block of the Aksum Obelisk was successfully mounted by UNESCO Thursday in its original location in Aksum, northern Ethiopia, the...
European Parliament celebrates African Week
A statement, issued by the European Parliament services has indicated that an "African Week" will be organised at the European Parliament between the 8th...
Nelson Mandela’s new R5 coin : South Africans told not to hoard it
Not many world leaders will have coins minted for them. But one much loved icon, former South Africa president Nelson Mandela had his R5...
Big Brother Africa III to be banned for immorality ?
Nigeria's House of Representatives has threatened to ban the forthcoming Big Brother Africa III (BBA III), an African reality television show, from the country's...
Barrack Obama : A role model or simply an empty symbol
In a recent conversation a senior African lady stated that “Barrack Obama is great for Africa, especially Kenyans! He will show Black people all...
Nepotism in africa’s last absolute monarchy : a Princess denies allegations
Rampant nepotism claims have rocked the Swaziland Royal family amid reports that royal family members are given unfeted preference in army recruitment.
The disclosure could...
Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine in a coma
Legendary Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine was airlifted to France Monday after slipping into a coma as a result of brain hemorrhage, Khaled Yussef,...
Oprah Winfrey : The queen of talk remains the queen of stars
Oprah Winfrey is, for a second consecutive year, at the very top of the most powerful celebrity list compiled by Forbes magazine. Making it...
Yves Saint Laurent’s ashes to be kept in Marrakech Morocco
The ashes of the late french international designer, 71 year old Yves Saint Laurent, who passed away Sunday evening in Paris, will be kept...
‘Genocide’ Singer may get life in prison
A prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Monday urged that a life imprisonment be imposed on Simon Bikindi, a Rwandan musician...
Return of Obelisk of Axum improves Italy – Ethiopia relations
Lauding last April’s return of the Obelisk of Axoum -- stolen by the Italian government under Mussolini who tried to colonise Ethiopia between 1935...
Sophia Nelson sings Jazz
Sophia Nelson was born in Ghana, where the local music -- high-life -- is directly related to Caribbean calypso and Cuban rhythms. This could...
Albinos victims of human sacrifices
Water-Genies, fortune tellers, half-men half-gods, those are some of the attributes associated with albinos in some countries in Africa. Sought after for their good...
Madonna’s documentary challenged by adopted son’s biological father
It may take years - if ever - for Madonna's new documentary 'I Am Because We Are' to be shown in the dusty Lipunga...
Seun Kuti follows Fela’s steps
You probably know Fela Kuti and his son Femi. Well now you will have to take count of Seun, the new prince of Afro...
Obama – Clinton : Rev. Wright denounced by Black leaders
Barack Obama has received the blessing of the most senior African-American in Congress for his decision to sever ties with Jeremiah Wright, the former...
Robben Island : Mandela’s prison island abandoned and in disrepair
Robben Island Museum in South Africa has rejected a report that wild animals on the 574 hectare island are starving to death...
« Repairing » a clitoris : a cultural dilemma
Djenaba’s dream came true on March 12th : "repairing" her clitoris which had been excised when she was 13 years old. For this young...
Ancient treasure ship discovered in Namibia
Namibia's largest diamond miner, NamDeb, said its geologists have found the wreckage of an ancient ship laden with treasure, including six bronze cannons, thousands...
Egyptian syndicate threatens foreign actors’ jobs
Arab actors are worried that they may be out of work in Eg ypt after the head of the actors' union Ashraf Zaki said...
Akon : Singer rapper or just a professional liar ?
Akon, the successful R&B and Rap artist, had people believe that he spent four years in prison on heavy charges. His “bad boy”...
Alicia Keys defends “conspiracy theorist” tag
Alicia Keys, the 27 year old african-american R&B musician is said to claim that “Gangsta rap did not exist” and that the government played...
Erykah Badu : New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Erykah Badu is known for her neo-soul tunes as much as her extravagant style, both in her music and the eccentric clothes she wears....
Duffy : Debut album Rockferry tops UK charts
Duffy's first LP Rockferry has topped UK charts obtaining positive reviews that have won her a comparison with Dusty Springfield herself considered one of...
Estelle & Kanye West’s “American Boy” 3 weeks on top of UK charts
Estelle’s voice is known to go from sweet in her slow songs to a powerful London accented rap flow as she combines several styles...
South Africa: Chris Hani remembered
The 15th anniversary of the assassination on liberation hero Chris Hani is due to be marked in South Africa Thursday.
Hani was shot dead...
UNESCO regrets Italian Castello di Moncalieri
The Director- General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, Wednesday decried the fire damage to the Castello di Moncalieri, in the Italian Province of Turin, inscribed...