Africa Matters

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

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…

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Decriminalization of Cannabis

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…

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

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…

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How travel helped Masuma conquer anxiety and despair

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…

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Black Billionaires 2023 Full List

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…

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

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…

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Africa’s biggest photography library opens in Ghana

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…

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Civil society organisations divided over decriminalisation of sex work, SA

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…

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

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…

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Cuddlers for hire: First cuddling practice opens in SA

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…

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