Tags GENERAL South Africa’s Grape Boom The grape harvesting season is in full swing in South Africa’s Western Cape region. Farmers there are hoping for a
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia shifting gears from athletics to motorsports Ethiopia’s better known for its runners than its drivers. But officials there are hoping to change all that. They invited
Tags GENERAL Uganda Tennis Uganda is limited to hosting local championships, and very few locals have won here. But that could all be about
Tags NEWS Traffic Nightmare In African Cities Many African capitals are synonymous with heavy traffic. The resultant losses in man hours and lost business often runs into
Tags GENERAL Lupita Nyong’o wins best supporting actress in ’12 Years a Slave’ in Oscars Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o won the Oscar for best supporting actress on Sunday. She was awarded for her role as
Tags GENERAL Hollande in Central African Republic French President Francois Hollande is expected in the Central African Republic capital, Bangui today. This is his second visit since
Tags GENERAL Nigeria’s Centenary Celebrations Despite violent attacks by suspected militant group Boko Haram in the northeast, thousands of Nigerians thronged the national stadium in
Tags GENERAL South Africans react to Pistorius trial Days to Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial, South Africans express mixed feelings about the country’s justice system. The Olympian goes on
Tags GENERAL Fighting Ivory Trade in New York The poaching of elephants, for their ivory, is at a record high. Anti-poaching groups say not enough is being done
Tags GENERAL Nigeria’s Battle with Boko Haram Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan expressed his grief over the recent attack in northeast Nigeria. Speaking at a security conference held