To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.
2 weeks ago
By Edwin Nyirongo, bird story agency “Yes, I am blind, but when I’m working on the farm, I do not think of myself as such,” says Patrick Jonathan Chisale, a farmer from Welemu Village in Malawi’s Southern District of Thyolo. He has been farming since 2000, but 52-year-old Chisale was not born blind. “Before I […]
3 years ago
By Patrick Nelle, bird story agency Nine Senegalese war veterans who served in the French army have finally earned the right to live permanently in Senegal without losing their pension benefits. This victory highlights the long struggle of thousands of African war veterans for both recognition and justice after their blood sacrifice in French wars. […]
3 years ago
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency As more African countries look to pilot regulated digital currencies, central banks are embarking on ‘comprehensive tests’ before full-scale rollouts. Mauritius and Tunisia -the only two African countries currently in the development stages of Central Bank-backed e-money are among over 20 countries globally expected to take significant steps towards […]
3 years ago
By Phendu Kuta, bird story agency African and diaspora artists, collectives and galleries will be hosted by Latitudes, one of the largest online markets for African art, at the RMB Latitudes art fair, a pioneering, artist-forward exhibition celebrating contemporary African art and creativity, according to the event’s curator, Nkhensani Mkhari. The exhibition includes a dynamic […]
3 years ago
Multi-talented actress, producer, and Chef, Hilda Baci has begun the much-anticipated Cook-a- thon attempt. The event kicked off at exactly 4 pm on the 12th of May at Amore Gardens, Lekki Lagos with cheers from fans spearheaded by popular On-Air personality, Ilooise. The timer began to count the moment Hilda Baci turned on the cooker. […]
3 years ago
Words by Maria Ogunnoiki In December of 2021, rising AfroPop sensation, Lago released Balance, a colourful single with groovy beats created by renowned producer, Phantom. The song quickly began to gain traction and Lago was right in the middle of a massive press campaign when he went M.I.A—for two years. Almost two years later, Lago […]
3 years ago
As the ascension of King Charles III reignites the debate about colonial injustices in African countries, a recent declaration adopted at a trans-continental museum conference in Dakar in 2023 offers a ray of hope for the restitution of African artefacts. Sixty museum directors from 38 countries – including 28 African and 10 European nations – […]
3 years ago
By Seth Onyango, bird story agency In the heart of a war-torn Sudan, an ancient tradition is being rekindled amidst the chaos: midwifery. As desperate civilians and expatriates flee the country, local midwives are stepping up to bring new life into the world despite the harrowing backdrop of violence and despair. For the estimated 219,000 […]
3 years ago
