Covering all Southern African stories is The African Exponent's Busisiwe. She bases in Pretoria to deliver all significant stories that matter right onto your computer. Storytelling defines her life.
The educational qualification of African leaders in juxtaposition to their performances is an irony. Africa has the most educated leaders in the world, and the continent continues to experience plodding progress. Many critics and social commentators have attributed this to the high level of corruption evident within African governments. Interestingly,
The baobab tree is a repository of enigma, and it is strikingly huge, superficially not complex, but in its identity it is very intricate. It has always been a spectacular sight to the African landscape, with its impressive height and width that has inspired folktales and even photography. They are
The documentation of education in Africa in this age often forgets to mention the former glory and prestige of the university at Timbuktu, which was one of the very earliest in the world. The rich legacy of these early institutions is often not accorded the recognition it deserves as far
With the rampant levels of pollution and environmental degradation that the planet is reeling under, there is a need for more innovative answers to mitigate the catastrophe. Oceans have a profound influence on the planet - and humans are only now starting to fully understand its effect on global climate
The name Joe Slovo is not one that commands immense familiarity. But in that name stood a stoic figure who was determined to fight apartheid at all costs in order to secure majority rule. In that name stood a hero who made sacrifices for South Africa so that the black
The longest river in the world, the Nile, is a major life source, especially to semi-arid/arid countries like Sudan and Egypt. Therefore, when Ethiopia announced plans to build the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, the tributary which arises in Ethiopia and supplies 80% of the Nile'
Drywall screw guns have made home renovations easier than before. This efficient and useful tool is a favorite for professional crafters and handymen. The best drywall screw gun has a similar design to power drills but was made for effectively driving screws into drywall. The essential parts of a drywall
Senegal's Sadio Mane has been crowned the Confederation of African Football's (Caf) Player of the Year. The excellent forward who plies his trade with Liverpool Football Club scooped the award ahead of his teammate Mo Salah, who had won the award in the previous two years
Dr Richard Maponya, the South African Father of Black Business, an entrepreneur and land developer who built a business empire despite the restrictions of apartheid has died. Tributes that are pouring in on social media have described the man as a giant, legend and President Cyril Ramaphosa has described him
The Year of Return 2019, an initiative by the Ghanaian government intended to encourage African diasporans to come to Africa (specifically Ghana) to settle and invest in the continent has pumped $1.9 billion into Ghana's economy. Activities that have contributed to this boost include air travel, hotel
Tanzania and Kenya have partnered to secure loans and grants from international lenders totaling over €764m (about $837.6m) to build a transport infrastructure linking Kenya and Tanzania. The massive project will boost trade and commerce in the East African region. The transport infrastructure will comprise of road and bridge
After 11 years, the European Union (EU) has lifted a Euro airspace travel ban placed on flights from Gabon. The EU Commission said it had “withdrawn them (Gabon) from the list following improvements in aviation safety in that country.” Following the announcement by the EU lifting the ban on Gabon
Every student who appears for the IELTS exam works hard to achieve a 9 band but what happens when a factor like pronunciation holds the capacity to mar your overall score. Now, most of the students might think that, does pronunciation matter in IELTS? Well, let me tell you it
Professor John Samuel Mbiti was born on the 30th of November 1931 and saw at least eighty-seven more Novembers before his untimely death in October 2019 at a nursing home in Switzerland. He had done his best but he was fighting for the wrong team. Mbiti challenged the imperial view
The untamed technological ambitions of the young creatives and inventors all across Africa is an attestation of a generation that is hungry to deliver cutting-edge technology to the continent. They brave heavy odds stacked against them to come up with products that are game-changing. What these young inventors need are
The prestigious British educational institute, Cambridge University has released a statement saying it plans to return a bronze state in its possession to the Bini Kingdom in Nigeria. According to the statement released by the university, the priceless artefact – ‘a bronze statue of a cockerel’ was among the numerous items
