DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29. Born Mabinty Bangura in Sierra Leone, DePrince was sent to an orphanage aged three, after both of her parents died in the country’s civil war. Her passion for ballet began as a young girl in

Tyla described the win as “special but also bittersweet.” Her comments were in relation to the tendency of western award bodies to group all African artists under the Afrobeats umbrella. “Even though Afrobeats has run things and opened doors for us, African music is so diverse,” Tyla said. “I come

One day, when struggling to get to grips with a spreadsheet to calculate his annual budget for art supplies, an idea popped into the mind of Ghanaian visual artist Joseph Awuah-Darko. He could use the database to track his bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes huge swings in a

The Greenpoint Educational Dome Project by MEWA is an innovative educational initiative aimed at fostering environmental awareness, sustainability and mass timber building practices.  The dome, located in Greenpoint Cape Town, serves as a multi-purpose space for interactive learning, and will form part of the City’s Experiential Education Garden (EEG). The

Melisa Poulton is the creative director of House of Poulton. Locally known as the queen of ruffles, she has run her business since 2012. She has served on the board of directors of the Fashion Council of Namibia and is an advocate for Namibian fashion. Poulton’s designs include ready-to-wear, evening

The new Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, a secluded marine Eden that is drawing honeymooners and families wanting magical, immersive nature experiences while still never straying too far from modern comforts. Settle into your stilted room at the Four Seasons Resort on Mahé, and you’ll be forgiven for not noticing

Lufthansa has officially launched its new nonstop flight connecting Johannesburg to Munich, Germany, marking a significant development in South African air travel. This route, reintroduced after a 19-year hiatus, coincides with South Africa’s Tourism Month, potentially boosting the country’s travel industry. The new service represents a substantial expansion of Lufthansa’s

In this diverse wedge of West Africa, you’ll find lush rainforests, soft-sand beaches, rich history, vibrant villages and cities like Accra full of life. Just above the equator, the temperature here changes little year-round (expect 27–30°C/80–86°F) – but November marks the start of the drier months. Travel is easier and

Natural Selection, a luxury lodge collective, has announced plans to open a new camp in the northern Okavango Delta. The 100% solar-powered Mbamba Camp will feature 12 air-conditioned luxury canvas tents which are positioned among large leadwood trees. Each tent will come complete with a spacious en-suite bathroom, as well

Dating back to the fourth century, the caves were first inhabited by the Amazigh, then by the Volubilis, followed by the Banu Hilal in 1270. Nowadays, the caves – many of which are still inhabited by locals – are a tourist attraction, pulling in visitors from all over the world.