When We Tell Our Stories: Musings from AFCON 2021
By Layih Butake SENEGAL, Dakar, February 26th, 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Total Energies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Total Energies 2021) took the continent by storm for a good 29 days, with the recently concluded 33rd edition acclaimed as the most widely followed in the history of the competition. Prowess, spectacle, patriotism, and frenzy, #AFCON2021 engendered […]
Khanyi Releases No Bs Single “Sweetest Fruit”
Latest Single ‘Sweetest Fruit’ To Arrive March 4th 2022 Cape Town based singer-songwriter Khanyi, (21) injected herself into the South African music scene and global online platforms with her previous single ‘Closure’. The pop-driven single which featured South African icon Jimmy Nevis, went onto being streamed over 160 000 times as well as being added […]
Volunteers Proactively Support Holistic Rural Healthcare Through Outreach Programmes
Busisiwe is 9 years old. She lives in rural Acornhoek in Mpumalanga, and she attends her local school. Unfortunately, she struggles to see what her teacher writes on the blackboard and her writing, spelling and reading skills are suffering. By the time she’s 12 years old, she will be a few years behind her peers. […]
Milken Institute And Motsepe Foundation Announce Milken-Motsepe Prize In Agritech Finalists
25 teams to share $250,000 in funding to refine, develop and demonstrate their breakthrough ideas in Africa The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the 25 teams receiving Finalist prizes for the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. The competition will award USD $2 million in total prizes for innovative solutions to increase economic value to farmers in Africa. At […]
Beat The Backlog Blues: A Guide To Navigating Insurance And Your Expired Driver’s License
By: Greta Goosen at MiWay Insurance As a result of the administrative backlogs, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has extended the validity of all drivers’ licenses that expired between 26 March 2020 and 31 August 2021 until 31 March 2022, offering South African motorists some much-needed breathing room as the Department of Transport seeks to […]
As Ransomware Attacks Rise In Kenya, Effective Data Backup Becomes Essential
By Bar Hori, Regional Sales Executive and Gerhard Fourie, Channel Lead at Commvault Africa In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercrime, in particular, ransomware, has seen a massive increase across the globe. As a burgeoning economy in Africa, Kenya has become a growing target, with a new report from internet security group Kaspersky recording 32.8 […]
Budgeting For The Future: How Your Life Insurance Policy And Savings Plan Work Hand In Hand
Clyde Parson, Chief Innovation Officer at BrightRock This week our Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will be delivering his budget speech, which will outline government’s planned expenditure over the next year. In his speech, Minister Godongwana will be highlighting what areas of need – such as housing, education, and healthcare – government intends on prioritising […]
The Most Popular Destinations in South Africa
Haenertsburg is a dainty village is perched on the slopes of the Wolkberg and Drakensberg mountains, also known as the Great Escarpment, in Limpopo. If you love visiting art galleries, many well-known artists live in Clarens and so there are many lovely galleries to enjoy. Situated in the heart of Clarens, the Blou Donki Art […]
Top Nursing Students To Take Part In National Worldskills Competition
Four young and ambitious nursing students from across South Africa have been selected to take part in the WorldSkills South Africa national competition, in the Health and Social Care skill category, later this year. They will be vying for the chance to represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition, to be hosted in […]
Seychelles has Some of the Most Amazing Nature Walks and Trails
The Indian Ocean has over 15 trails to choose from. For nature lovers, each network of walks and trails criss-crossing the islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue is unique and reflects the islands’ richness and wealth. Copolia Trail, located in Morne Seychellois National Park, is one of Seychelles’ most popular hiking trails. The view […]
