Category: African News

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The weekend market at the Old Stables on Borrowdale Race Course sells everything from locally produced nut butters such as hacha and marula nuts to baobab powder, sesame oil, jams and chilli sauces. Plus, the market has a great variety of amazing local crafts. Cape Town’s Oranjezicht City Farm Market overlooks the sea and is… Read More »Exploring Markets in Harare and Cape Town

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The Gambia is an ultra-affordable nation has long been a coveted spot for wildlife enthusiasts, but it’s starting to rise in the ranks as both a food destination and luxury cruise port of call. For your next tropical island vacation, skip pricey, popular locations like the Maldives and Bora Bora for inexpensive Madagascar—an Indian Ocean… Read More »Conde Nast’s Picks for Your 2025 Travel

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Located in Addis Ababa, the National Museum of Ethiopia boasts cultural, archaeological and historical treasures. One of its biggest treasures is the partial skeleton of ‘Lucy’ – a miniature human who is believed to have lived over 3.2 million years ago. The Apartheid Museum is the place to be for a chance to learn more… Read More »Exploring Historic Monuments, Sacred Ruins and Past Ways of Life in Africa

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In this daylong experience, a driver picks up Uber passengers from anywhere in Cape Town and takes them to go on safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve in the Western Cape. Once at the reserve, the staff at Aquila provides welcome drinks, lunch, and, of course, the game drive. The whole experience costs a flat… Read More »A Review of Uber Safari in South Africa

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Chef Kiano Moju, author of ‘AfriCali: Recipes from My Jikoni,’ offers up a new style of cooking based on a fusion of Kenyan and American influences. In this segment for the Los Angeles Times, she walks us through the preparation of pumpkin chapati, a Kenyan flatbread. Source: Los Angeles Times

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In this Substack article by Chris O. Ogunmodede, we get the author’s take on pivotal cultural moments across Africa in 2024. A self-described Afro-realist and storyteller, he often provides insights on politics, economics and international affairs, but this time turns his focus to arts and entertainment. Source: Penkelemesi

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For the past 30 years, Thandiswa Mazwai has used her music as a tool to reflect the public sentiment and urge leaders to adopt the right path. Having emerged as the voice of the post-apartheid generation, she maintains immense popularity and continues to chastise politicians without fear of retribution. Source: The New York Times

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There’s no shortage of new content hitting the airwaves in Southern Africa this month. With offerings as varied as animated series, new films, and a new season of a popular reality show, there is something for everyone. Source: okayafrica.

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The African fashion industry is on a growth trajectory with an increasing number of designers attracting international attention and expanding their footprints overseas. At the same time, these designers are working hard to expand production capabilities at home and find ways to be competitive with mass market brands. Source: CNN