December 21, 2013
When senior director of corporate communications Justine Sacco’s plane lands somewhere in Africa later on today and she switches on her phone, the sound of the pit of her stomach dropping will be heard around the world. Sacco who works for IAC (the company owns Match.com and Vimeo) tweeted the following last night… A representative from IAC said in a statement: “This is an outrageous, offensive comment that does not reflect the views and values of IAC. Unfortunately, the employee in question is unreachable […]
December 18, 2013
The New Zimbabwe reports that the Zimbabwean government plans to rename institutions bearing colonial names. Victoria Falls will be renamed alongside several other institutions, following a weekend Zanu PF resolution to use them to honour the country’s liberation heroes. Committee chairman Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo said it did not make sense for colonial names to remain in place in an independent Zimbabwe. “Institutions bearing colonial names must be changed and be given indigenous names . . . school syllabuses must also […]
December 2, 2013
Shuga is a TV series that first aired in November 2009 on MTV Base as part of an initiative dubbed MTV Staying Alive Ignite! It was commissioned by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR (The US President’s Emergency Fund for Aids Relief), the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) and the Government of Kenya, as part of a ground-breaking multimedia campaign to spread the message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance. It later became a hit and aired in 40 different African countries before it […]
September 8, 2013
Calling all budding entrepreneurs! The Intern, Africa’s first reality TV show is back for its third season and this time they are looking for 3 candidates from the UK to fly to sunny Nigeria to battle against candidates from Ghana and Nigeria in Real conflicts, Strategies and business scenarios. The winner will walk away with a brand new car; $20,000 cash, a Nokia Lumia 1020, an executive job offer with Nokia West Africa and The 1st and 2nd Runner’s up will get […]
June 3, 2012
The Independent reports that a passenger plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria. An emergency official said that between 140 and 150 people were on the Dana Air flight which was flying from Abuja to Lagos. Click here to read more…. Rest In Peace to all those who lost their lives. Dana Airlines Emergency Numbers for Victims’ Families: 0807-729-1288, 0805-869-7500, 01-280-9888, 01-280-9992.
March 15, 2012
The Metro Prisoners should be given sex toys to prevent homosexuality from spreading in Zimbabwe’s jails, a senator has said. Allowing inmates to satisfy their sexual appetites should be a priority if homosexuality – which is illegal in Zimbabwe – is to be curbed, senator Sithembile Mlotshwa said. ‘In other countries they provide sex gadgets and have constructed rooms where people go and service themselves when the desire arises,’ she told a parliamentary meeting on gender and development. Her suggestion was derided by […]
March 25, 2011
Via The Guardian The managers of Madonna’s charity in Malawi have been ousted after they squandered $3.8m (£2.4m) on a school that will never be built, it has been reported. The damning audit came as Raising Malawi confirmed it has scrapped plans for a $15m elite academy for girls. The charity’s executive director, Philippe van den Bossche, the partner of Madonna’s former trainer, left in October after criticism of his management style and spending at the school, according to the New York […]
January 28, 2011
Via The Daily Mail Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country. The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders ‘who foul the air’ in a bid to ‘mould responsible and disciplined citizens.’ But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult – and may lead to miscarriages of justice as ‘criminals’ attempt to blame others for their offence. One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: ‘My goodness. What happens in a public place […]
December 5, 2010
Legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D who is currently performing in South Africa took to Twitter several hours ago and got some things off his chest. The fakeness of black celebrity is this. They are a sliver away from the poverty and drama of their own family.It's not the blue blood elite — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2010 Trust me Jay Z Beyonce Diddy probably run from their family. Can you imagine them at a cookout?… probably got security and […]
October 1, 2010
Overground Online reports that the King of Swaziland (which is in Southern Africa) has fired his justice minister Ndumiso Mamba after a hilarious photograph seemed to confirm that the minister was having an affair with one of the king’s fourteen wives. The photograph below which apparently shows Mamba hiding in the base of the queen’s bed has convinced the King that he was having an affair with his wife Nothando Dube (22). 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 According to the website Mamba […]
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