Month: February 2014

Bitter sweet truth about chocolate

It's cocoa season across the southern half of the Ivory Coast. The pods are ripe for picking, some…

Tabloid prints list of ‘homosexuals’

A day after Uganda passed harsh anti-gay laws, a tabloid newspaper comes out with a list of what…

Africa’s best ‘under-star’ sleeps

Where the starry sky is your blanket and the sounds of wildlife your wake-up call.

Did U.S. Pastor promote homophobia?

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to American preacher Scott Lively about his speaking out against homosexuality on a recent…

Islamists blamed for deadly Nigerian school attack

Students in northeastern Nigeria were killed in an attack on their boarding school by Boko Haram Islamists, two…

Teen ‘gardening revolution’

Have you always wanted to have your own garden and grow fresh, healthy food but didn't know quite…

From Morocco to Hollywood

Sanaa Hamri shares her story of how she made it from her streets of Tangier to the studios…

Egypt takes steps to replace government

Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour is taking steps to appoint new leaders, a day after the military-backed government…

Pistorius murder trial may be partly televised, judge rules

A South African high court ruled on Tuesday that cameras will be allowed in court for part of…

No cash, no cards – just a phone

The aroma of rich coffee wafts through the air as Xolile Malindi leans behind the counter of House…

The meteoric rise of Lupita Nyong’o

Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has become a new critics' darling after her breakout role in last year's hit…

‘Zambian iPad’ goes to school

Whether it's learning how to read and write or setting up your own farm, a Zambian computer tablet…

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