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Africa
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South African DJ In Hot Water Over Fake Magazine Cover
24 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dj Sbu needs to stop getting into trouble: first it was endorsing his new energy drink at an event and then it was being caught for speeding, twice. Come on, old chap.
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One Third Wiped Out – You’ll Be Shocked To See What Ebola Is Doing To The World’s Chimp And Gorilla Population
23 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News coverage last year was all about the Ebola and the humans, and not enough about the other victims – the gorillas and chimps of Africa. Ebola is making them closer to extinction than we realised.
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This Is Why Shaka Zulu Was A Military Genius
16 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
While there remains controversy regarding the brutality of his methods, there can be no denying that Shaka Zulu knew how to organise a good scrap. Here are his finest military moments.
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Incredible Video Of A High-Speed Hippo Launching At A Speedboat
16 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If America is known for high speed car chases, then Africa can now be known for high-speed boat races whilst being chased by a hippo. But of course. This is Africa. We do shit properly here. #NoGreenScreens
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Watch These People Tightrope Across The Victoria Falls [Video]
10 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two cray-cray daredevils lived out my worst nightmare and walked across Vic Falls on what I would categorise as a piece of string.
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Forget Going Overseas This Summer – Here’s Why
03 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Spending your holiday overseas is just expensive and unnecessary. We’ve got some pretty awesome things on offer right here under the African sun.
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Are You Aware The New President Of Zambia Is White? – Check This Out
30 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst Zambia mourns the passing of its president, a little bit of history has also been made. Zambia has a white president! #truestory
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Here’s A Leopard Jumping On An Impala From A Tree [Video]
14 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A massive leopard pounces from a tree to take out an unsuspecting impala below has been caught on camera, and it’s brutal.
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Ebola Is Threatening World Chocolate Supplies
13 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Ebola outbreak is starting to have an impact on other industries across the world – and the chocolate industry is now one of the victims.
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This Is What Happens If You Pull An Ebola Joke On A Plane [Video]
10 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every now and then it is funny to crack a joke on a flight, but in this case, it didn’t go down too smooth. Have look-see what happens when you shout “I have Ebola” on a flight.
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ANC Responds To Journo’s Article ‘How Do We Get Rid Of President Jacob Zuma’
20 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The ANC has hit back at the column written about Jacob Zuma by the editor of the Beeld newspaper, saying that the points are lies and defaming the political party.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Ebola Virus [Infographic]
08 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers and a designer have put together an infographic that gives some insight into the Ebola virus. Check it out here.
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Lions Are Scared Of Drones – Fact [Video]
08 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The mighty King of the Jungle, scared of a Drone… Who would’ve thought. Check out this rad video…
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Why Would You Climb Kilimanjaro With Your Bare Feet? [Video]
01 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That incredible feeling when you summit a mountain, that you have just conquered the world, dressed for success in all the necessary gear. Try it barefoot and we’ll talk again…
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The A-Z Of African Dance Is So Cool [Video]
25 Jul 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
Africa is known for its many diverse cultures, and with that, different dance moves. This video showcases a number of these different dance moves.
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Top 20 Most Popular African Foods (Yes Biltong Is There)
16 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Southern Africa has the most varied cuisines of any region on the continent, and Mail & Guardian has celebrated that by listing the top 20 most popular African foods.
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How To Transport A Goat On Your Bike While Riding A Bike Like A Boss [Video]
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Goat on a man on a bike. It’s poetry in motion…
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Soweto’s Burgeoning Fashion Explosion
21 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
It’s pretty awesome to see how, over time, the arts have become a more accepted career path, as well as a much more accepted and widely preferred form of self-expression.
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This Is What Drunk Elephants Look Like [Gallery]
23 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the purpose of simply putting a smile on your collective dials, we thought we would show you what drunk elephants look like. Recently at the Singita Kruger National Park, a group of young elephants were seen stumbling and collapsing amongst each other in a seemingly drunken stupor. Apparently, when the fermented fruit of the […]
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Battle Royale: How SA’s Economy Compares To Nigeria’s
08 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Monday served as a rude awakening to South Africans. South Africa is no longer the largest economy on the continent. Nigeria’s newly calculated GDP sits at $510 billion, way larger than South Africa’s $384 billion. Rather than feeling sorry about our deflated ego, take a look at how the two economies compare.
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These Are The Top African Female Tech Innovators To Keep An Eye On
31 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Africa’s booming tech industry is mainly dominated by males, but there are couple of women who have founded innovative tech companies, including these women.
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WATCH: Brad Pitt’s “Big Men” Documentary On African Oil And Greed Looks Epic [VIDEO]
14 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Where there is oil there will be greed. Rachel Boynton is the director of a documentary described by critics as a real life ‘There Will Be Blood.’ Backed by the cash of Executive Producer, Brad Pitt, she follows the story of Ghana’s troubled commercialization of it’s oil fields, and the militants in Nigeria combating the corruption that their oil wealth caused.
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BRCK: A Backup Generator For The Internet
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Africa is plagued with internet connectivity issues. This brick shaped device, aptly named BRCK, hopes to get more Africans online and more importantly, stay online. The device started out as a project to solve an African problem, but it may end up being used by hipsters who frequent coffee shop hotspots.
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Blogger Awards Launched For The African Continent
27 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The first African Blogger Awards has been launched. Offering bloggers, tweeters, instagrammers and YouTubers the opportunity to be recognized for their influence on the African continent.
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The World’s Largest Church Is Right Here In Africa
31 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dictators have a tendency to leave behind a warped legacy – inequality often becomes overshadowed by extravagance, and Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny was no different. Felix was the country’s first post-colonialism president, and was immensely popular for the 33 years that he ruled the country. The leader amassed quite a fortune during his time […]
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CAR Cannibal Explains Why He Ate Another Man’s Flesh
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The CAR has been ravaged by war for some time now, but the latest reports of cannibilism in the area are totally unprecedented.
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Awesome Spoof: Meet The Kid Who Wants You To “Save Africa” [VIDEO]
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We don’t know precisely why we get annoyed with Americans who want to ‘save Africa’. Maybe it’s because we see it as paternalistic. Maybe it’s because we see it patronising.
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The Newcomers: Forbes Africa’s 50 Richest 2013
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Curious about who’s coining it in Africa and why? Of course you are. Forbes just announced nine fresh faces that joined the esteemed list of Africa’s 50 Richest people.
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Video Related Internet Traffic Is Set To Explode In Africa
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Video currently accounts for less than six percent of internet traffic across Africa, according to the Sandvine Global Internet Phenomena Report, but that number is expected to grow faster than it did for any other region before it.
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Bill Gates Doesn’t Believe That Global Internet Connectivity Should Be Our #1 Priority
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You would expect Bill Gates to be at the at the front of the march when it comes to campaigning for the whole world to be online. In response to Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to bring the whole world online, however, Gates insisted that internet accessibility shouldn’t be our number one priority. Despite the fact that Gates is still Microsoft’s chairman, he spends most of his time focusing on philanthropy through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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