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From City Streets to Untamed Wilderness: Rediscovering Life’s Connection in Africa’s Vast Landscape

December 18, 2024

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Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Renowned photojournalist Scott Ramsay spent years exploring Africa’s natural wonders. His latest book, Spirit of Africa, is a testament to his journey. Here’s an excerpt from his introduction, offering a glimpse into how his transformative experience began. The word “spirit” originates from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. For me, the African wilderness is…

Exploring the Future of Art: Technology Meets Creativity at Lagos Fringe

November 11, 2024

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Pawstudios Africa Unveils the 7th Annual Lagos Fringe By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Pawstudios Africa, a premier incubator for the continent’s creative talents, proudly announces the 7th edition of Lagos Fringe 2024. Set to run from November 19 to 24, this dynamic, multidisciplinary arts festival exemplifies Pawstudios Africa’s commitment to fostering artistic innovation across Africa and beyond. Centered…

Nurturing Africa’s Youth: A Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

November 9, 2024

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Barbara Lawrence-Strydom, a storyteller at heart, has embarked on an inspiring journey that merges her love for narrative with a mission to uplift communities across Africa. As a heritage photographer, mountaineer (having climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2018), and social entrepreneur, she uses storytelling and personal development to fuel change across the continent. Speaking with Saturday Star, Lawrence-Strydom shared her…

Nature, Wellness, and Stargazing: The Family Behind Scotland’s Eco-Friendly Glamping Site

September 26, 2024

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By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian A family that once lived a nomadic lifestyle in South Africa is now preparing to launch a unique, off-grid glamping experience in Dumfries and Galloway’s renowned “dark sky” park. Lottie Reeves, her partner Kevin, her mother, and their two young children made the move to Scotland during the lockdown, settling in the Castle…

Meet the Dubai resident organising trips to Africa to save rhinos and other wildlife

August 29, 2024

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Story by Emma Brain Save the rhino. That was the overarching goal of a trip I took to South Africa this month, alongside a group of other UAE residents. The species that once roamed the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa now tragically has a global population of about 27,000, the majority of which are in national parks and…

This modern off-grid cabin’s footprint may be small, but its design is mighty

August 21, 2023

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With endless views of South Africa’s spectacular Klein Karoo, this contemporary cabin on a remote farm combines simple luxury with sustainable design. Who lives here: Couple Cobus Van Wyk and Ruan Van Der Venter, or paying guests. Style of home: A weekend getaway for two made from a range of materials. Location: In the middle of a 350-kilometrelong valley…

Decriminalization of Cannabis

June 2, 2023

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However, laws prohibiting consumption outside the home, and the purchase and sale of cannabis, remain in place. The South African Constitutional Court decriminalised cannabis for private consumption by adults in South Africa in 2018. However, laws prohibiting consumption outside the home, and the purchase and sale of cannabis, remain in place. The current legislation lends itself to ambiguity around…

His father exposed him to business at age 11, now he is Africa’s youngest billionaire

June 1, 2023

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CEO of Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (METL), Mohammed ‘Mo’ Dewji, is regarded as one of Africa’s youngest billionaires, presiding over a business with 150 product lines with an estimated revenue of $2.5B. The secret to his success began with his father giving him business lessons at the age of 11, as well as his exposure to the commerce industry…

How travel helped Masuma conquer anxiety and despair

May 20, 2023

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Summary Masuma, who chronicles her travels in social media pages, says hiking the mountains and spending time in beaches give her strength and provide rare moments of relaxation By Anganile Mwakyanjala On her train trip to Mbeya, Masuma Somji was finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. She boarded the train from Tazara Station in Dar…

Black Billionaires 2023 Full List

April 13, 2023

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African business tycoons top the black billionaires 2023 list ___ The 2023 Forbes Billionaires List stands as a powerful testament to the increasing wealth and success of black individuals worldwide. With each passing year, the list continues to expand, showcasing the growing influence and power of black people on a global scale. Below are the notable black individuals who…

How love brought Samaki Samaki owner to Tanzania

April 8, 2023

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Summary What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of a major business franchise that has revolutionized the industry in the country. What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of…

Calm Down: how a Nigerian singer and a Cameroonian dancer inspired a powerful protest in Iran

March 21, 2023

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On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of themselves performing the Calm Down Dance Challenge. This is the choreography for the first verse of the Afrobeats hit Calm Down by Nigerian singer Rema (Divine Ikubor). The girls were following people across the world who’ve made this dance challenge go viral for over a…

Africa’s biggest photography library opens in Ghana

December 20, 2022

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Ghanaian photographer’s crowdfunded project won support of Humans of New York author and boasts more than 30,000 books The largest photography library in Africa has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, showcasing the work of the continent and diaspora’s forgotten, established and emerging talent. Founded by Ghanaian photographer and film-maker Paul Ninson, the Dikan Center houses more than 30,000 books…

Civil society organisations divided over decriminalisation of sex work, SA

December 15, 2022

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Johannesburg – Stand Against Legal Exploitation South Africa (SALE!SA) has given an unequivocal “no” to the full decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. “SALE!SA is a collective dedicated to eradicating sexual exploitation in South Africa (including prostitution) and strongly opposes the South African government’s efforts to fully decriminalise not only prostitution but a far wider ecosystem of abuse…

Meet the librarian who now carves decor items for a living

November 15, 2022

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When Clement Kiptoon first set foot in Lamu in January 2020, all he had was a librarian’s certificate and lots of hope in a county kilometres away from his family’s home in Baringo. Kiptoon completed his Higher National Diploma in Library Archives and Information Science in 2017 after studying and graduating at the Nehema Institute of Science and Technology…

Comic Nasty Blaq Inks int’l Collabo With Run Fashion Line

November 14, 2022

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Popular Nigerian entertainer, Nasty Blaq has added to his achievements. The star comic has inked a first-of-a-kind international collaboration with Emirati fashion brand Run Fashion. A new collection inspired by Nasty Blaq: jackets, joggers, tee-shirts, all taking full advantage of the amazing spread of colors in Africa, with some items utilizing local fabric like adire and other print, is…

LOOK: Elon Musk lives in this Tsh 116.4 million house – but why?

November 10, 2022

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Some of the world’s richest people reside in posh estates and mansions, however that is not the case for billionaire and South Africa-born entrepreneur Elon Musk sold off all his property to move into a tiny matchbox house that costs $50 000 (roughly Tsh 116.4 million), but why? After selling off most of his real estate assets and moving…

Cuddlers for hire: First cuddling practice opens in SA

November 9, 2022

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The feedback has been positive and return customers are evidence that her service spreads positivity and joy. Who would ever have thought that hiring a professional cuddler for a momentary feeling of love and intimacy is a real option today. But it is, and in South Africa one of the first professional cuddling consultancies recently opened its doors. Cuddling…