Arts & Culture
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Showcasing Zimbabwe’s Rich Cultural Diversity And Tourism Potential
Jun 17, 2015By Wallace Mawire, Photojournalist Despite the harsh economic conditions currently being experienced in Zimbabwe, the country’s great potential to develop its tourism and rich cultural diversity cannot be ignored. The photos below were taken during Harare International Carnival in 2014. Now in... -
The Art Of Birding
Jun 9, 2015Birding is a recreational activity that involves listening, and seeing. This activity gives an observer information concerning the environment, its habitats and other elements. Remember when traditional African meteorologists used to observe birds to predict weather?... -
The South African Police Service Provides Tips For keeping Children Safe
Jun 8, 2015The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on the community to work together to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities. The call... -
Mkwiro, The Village Of Hidden Treasure
May 28, 2015Mkwiro is the land of hidden treasure. By treasure I mean people, marine resources and serene environment. Mkwiro is a small village found on Wasini Island on the Southern coast of Kenya. This village is well known... -
Road Trip: Traveling From Lagos To Ghana By Road [Part 1]
May 17, 2015The plan to travel to Ghana by road is one we have nursed since 2011. Each time we came close to achieving the dream, something else popped up—one of the people on the team relocates or... -
Rural Reporters Top Pick: Slums, Child-Bride And the Rest of Us
May 4, 2015It’s the beginning of a new week and as part of our tradition, Rural Reporters collates a weekly report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks... -
Junior Doctors of Africa Condemns Xenophobic attacks In South Africa
Apr 20, 2015The Junior Doctors of Africa (JDA), a representative body that unites Junior Doctors in over 35 countries in Africa with diverse cultural, religious, social, economic and political backgrounds, has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks in South... -
Lagos: Life By The Railway In Pictures
Apr 6, 2015Every day, hundreds of people – young and old –hurry to board the train in order to beat the hectic traffic in Lagos. Then you spot them- either sitting inside the train, on top of the train,... -
See Kibera Through His Eyes…
Mar 23, 2015Today I met a man by the name Karanja. He has been living in the slums of kibera since 1971.. He has 7 kids who depend on him daily. One of his sons is in Dagoretti... -
David Atilola Interviews Biko Macoins, Kenya-based Photographer Re-Telling The Kibera Story
Mar 21, 2015Biko Macoins, who was recently recognised as the most influential young African during the Africa Social Media Awards is a photographer. He tells stories about Kibera, a rural community in Kenya through photography. Biko says, the life...