Artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional medicine may seem like strange bedfellows but African researchers are harnessing both to advance drug discovery on the continent. Fidele Ntie-Kang, an associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Buea, Cameroon, is spearheading attempts to develop new medicines from Africa’s abundant natural biodiversity, using AI to screen hundreds of natural compounds In…
Indigenous nail art practices from Africa include henna, beading, painting and plant and clay ancient African nail art designs. These manicures are not just nail art; they are living manifestations of a rich African culture painted with threads of heritage, pride, and artistic innovation. The ingenuity of women shines as they artfully craft stunning nail designs, turning their nails…
By Chris Dorsey | Forbes We watch as a lone bull elephant heads for a water hole but encounters several hundred Maasai cattle blocking its path. The elephant begins chasing the herd like an outsized Australian shepherd, which prompts the Maasai tending the bovines to shout at the spirited bull that then turns its attention to the lone herdsman….
DJ Black Coffee is undeniably one of South Africa’s biggest exports and the most successful Mzansi stars The Grammy Award-winning music producer recently showed his fans that hard work pays when he rocked pricey sneakers Fans took to his timeline to laud him for his impressive fashion style and for always rocking pricey designers Celebrities always go above and…
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has been a trending topic on all media platforms across the world, in the last few days. This was after his wife, a TV model, discovered he owns ‘nothing’ despite earning millions of Euros in his football career. Hakimi is a football player with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and the Moroccan national football team which…
Three deaths of leading stars in the past six months have robbed the Democratic Republic of Congo of strong pillars of its music industry. The death on Tuesday night in the United States of guitar maestro Denis Lokassa Kasiya, popularly known as Lokassa ya Mbongo, follows those of saxophone wizard and Veve band leader Verckys Kiamwangana Mateta last October,…
American rapper Meek Mill has apologised after sparking an uproar in Ghana over a music video filmed in the country’s presidential palace – also called Jubilee House. Local media had reported that people were enraged over what they viewed as the “desecration” of the presidency by Meek Mill and the security issues regarding the filming of a music video…
Summary During the dance ceremony, each girl will present a tall reed to the new king which, legend has it, will wilt if the holder is not pure. Johannesburg. Thousands of bare-breasted maidens will on Saturday dance before the new king of South Africa’s Zulu nation, defying criticism of this time-honoured event and a row over the legitimacy of…
He may have missed the official year of return, hosted by Ghana in 2019, but we’re loving that Lewis Hamilton, who recently toured Africa, did so the “right” way. His words: “I’m finally tracing my roots through Africa, and guys, to say this journey has been a grounding experience is an understatement.” We are loving that Lewis, who was…
Joburg – In all aspects of society, there are phenomenal women who are making a difference in the lives of those around them while also striving to new heights. This Women’s Month, The Saturday Star will be profiling some of the nation’s leading ladies. Yvonne Chaka Chaka is an internationally recognised South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and…
Today, Rwanda is a melting pot of official languages. Although more than 99% of Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda – a Bantu language and the country’s mother-tongue – Rwanda has three other official languages: French, English and Swahili. How did the Central African nation end up with four official languages? Looking at the country’s language policies and history can help us…
By Elly D. Kimbwereza, Tona Lodge (tonalodge.org) I believe that Tanzania’s heritage of its cultural values should be recognized as our country’s most precious resource coupled by our wild land and animals because the rewards of wildlife and nature conservation can be reaped sustainably through multi- use tourism benefiting not only tourists but Tanzania’s land, animals and rural communities….
Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter. Tesla Inc’s ambitions in China might give Beijing that leverage to pressure Twitter to silence human rights activists and other critics Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest…
Throughout his musical career, Aliaune Thiam — known as Akon to the world at large — has been dedicated to making life better on the African continent. Back in 2015, he told The Guardian that the reason for his dedication to African causes was because the charities that are currently on the continent don’t always help the people they claim to help. “One…
Marco Van Embden – Conservationist & Founder: Timeless Africa Safari Luxury “Legacy is not what you leave for somebody, but what you leave in somebody.” – Ross Symons When planning our legacy, we often think about what tangible things we can leave for our children and future generations. We accumulate wealth, property, and possessions in the hope that our loved ones will benefit…