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Africa is known for the journey of music, Afrobeat, a style of popular music incorporating elements of African traditional music, jazz, soul and funk. Over the years, notable afrobeat artists have risen from different parts of Africa to bring life to music and create a relevant impact on the global
African airlines have performed admirably on the global scale in recent years. Several of them were recently included among the top 100 airlines in the world by Skytrax, a consumer aviation website. The rankings were determined by analyzing more than 13 million customer survey responses and evaluating 356 airlines on
The wholesome performance of a country in terms of its national growth and development reflects the good governance tendencies of its President, the leader of the nation. Critical indicators determine the sterling governance of the top most performing presidents in Africa. The continent of Africa is still at its infancy
Air travel in Africa stubbornly remains an elitist affair; and this continues to hamper the continental and global travel experiences of many Africa whose wishes is endless learning of other people, places, and cultures. This impedes relocation efforts and investment patterns that are emancipatory. Air travel is in all essence
Over the past two years, an internet connection has fast become an essential need for the whole world. With the virtualization of many businesses, systems, and education, a fast internet connection is paramount. We rely much more on our smartphones and computers to connect with other people and get work
Over the years, the relationship between Africa and China has been the basis for many debates, with critics divided on whether the partnership has done more harm than good to the African continent. Those who support Africa's ties with the Asian giants argue that the relationship has helped
Tuomas "Tommo" Vohlonen, the founder of Suunto Oy, is a Finnish inventor who invented many things, including compasses, surveying, farming, and engines. And most recently, he made a fantastic heart-rate monitor. But one of the best gadgets he made is wristwatches since they have tons of unique features
The emergence of the internet has brought substantial economic advantages across the globe. It has allowed people to improve the quality of their lives and opened access to previously inaccessible things. According to a 2020 report, there are 525 million internet users in Africa. The figure surpasses those in Latin
African presidents are often criticized for the problems affecting the continent. Considering the actions of a majority of Africa's leaders, critics are often justified when submitting that the issue of Africa is one of leadership. Although the actions of many African leaders are nothing short of shameful, there
The African stories are by far some of the most interesting stories in the world. The continent is culturally and ethnically diverse that results in dimensional literature coming out from prolific writers. African authors’ will often have important themes in their stories these include gender inequality, political instability, economic turmoil,
You’re in college, congrats! The coming fall promises so much fun and joy – exciting new classes, great pastimes with your new friends, and a whole new lot of activities you didn’t try at school. So, what to try when at college and how to prioritize your time? #1
“How the exclusionary nature of the English language is used in knowledge production separates us as humans.” ― Malebo Sephodi Linguists define language as a method of human communication. Historians however disagree, they believe language is much more than a means of communication; they argue that it is the identity of
A country’s currency tells a lot about its economy and living standards of the people. There is a huge misconception that the biggest and most popular nations often have the best currencies; this is false – especially when Africa is concerned. How do you think the big countries in rank
"Without opposition, there could be no creation. All life would cease without resistance." ― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls There are very few political leaders who will agree with Kilroy Oldster's assertion; many leaders see opposition as a plague that must be silenced by every means
Many university rankings in the world today focus on factors unrelated to academic merit. Thus, some rankings of colleges and universities often give too much credit to the attractiveness of campus, satisfaction of students and alumni, extracurricular benefits. This list is not one of such ranking. In contrast, this ranking
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,
