Tanzania is home to over 49 million people and with its expansive wilderness regions, many of those people live off the grid and without power. But some companies like M-KOPA Solar are looking to change that in this East African country through leveraging the use of cell phones, weekly electric plans, and technology to help…
Blac Chyna’s Rise to Fame Blac Chyna is a an American model and entrepreneur. Although her name is on everyone’s lips today, Blac Chyna was not always on top of the world. Born Angela Renée White, she moved from her hometown of Washington D.C. to Miami, FL at 18. After moving to Sunshine State, Angela began…
One of the largest animal rescue airlifts ever took place on April 29th and 30th, 2016, as 33 lions were rescued from circuses in Columbia and Peru and transported to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa. This sanctuary was chosen because of its ideal climate and environment. Laws were enacted in…
The World Health Organization, or WHO, reported that cholera affects between 1.4 to 4.3 million people world wide causing an alarming rate of deaths per year estimated between 28,000 to 142,000 people. Known for breakouts in regions where there is excessive overcrowding, poor water sources, abundant trash, and unsanitary toilets, cholera can cause profuse…
Over the years, Tanzania has gone through quite a few changes in their music industry, shifting from traditional music, to modern hip hop, and the local spin known as Bongo Flava. Even though Bongo Flava has taken center stage over the recent years, other genres still play an important role in the Tanzanian music…
Usama Mukwaya is a successful director, screenwriter, movie producer and actor. Born into a modest family in Uganda, Usama started his writing career at a young age. He was brought into the industry as a script writer and supporting actor for Dan Kiggundu’s Maryland Productions at the early age of 21. Early Career…
Prominent businessman, Raphael Afaedor, has been quite busy over the years working for companies such as Monster and Goldman Sachs in addition to creating his own companies including Jumia and Supermart. The Harvard grad is no stranger to hard work, and through speaking six different languages, he has proven that his ability to understand…
In 2007 nearly 1,300 people across the country of Kenya lost their lives to a wave of brutal attacks that were based on the turmoil of the current election year. William Ruto was accused of planning and executing a brutal campaign of violence during the elections after the Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga accused the then-president,…
Photo Credit: mirsasha via Compfight cc It’s no secret that elephants have been a major tourist attraction in Africa and now the emerging elephant refuge industry taking tourism to the next level. But are we seeing the next big trend in tourism by visiting the natural habitat and getting up close and personal with “wild”…
A study done by Price Waterhouse Coopers officially ranked Kenya as the 3rd most corrupt country in the world back in early 2016. This announcement comes during a time of severe unrest and public anger over the thefts of recent public resources that uncovered the loss of nearly Sh791 million dollars from the National…
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Idris Elba might be the next James Bond. Fans eagerly imagined the British heartthrob actor taking his place. Marina Hyde wrote in The Guardian, “Only one star will do….The name’s Elba, Idris Elba.” Others disagreed, like Bond writer Anthony Horowitz, who told The Daily Mail that Elba was a “bit…
The 2017 Cannes Film Festival began on May 17 and will run through May 28. The 70th installment of the renowned annual festival will include more than 50 film premieres. In a break with tradition, some television shows will also be premiered at Cannes this year. The Guardian describes the overall lineup this year as political, with “a repeated…
Some are calling it a “grand slam pregnancy style,” and talk about the elegance! The finest professional tennis player in the world is wearing non-stop radiance these days as she chooses the perfect fashion for her growing baby bump. Serena Williams has never looked better and is killin’ it on the world stage as…
There is definitely no love lost between President Donald Trump and former rival Hillary Clinton, so it didn’t come as much of a surprise when rumors began to emerge several weeks ago that former Secretary of State Clinton was helping to launch a new anti-Trump political action committee called Onward Together. Playing on Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan…
