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#TFAASPOTLIGHT: Trevor Noah, building the ‘Ark’ of Comedy.

Trevor Noah is a Comedian and “Daily Show” host on Comedy Central and is the most famous comedian from South Africa. Trevor began his career in media in 2002, at 18years when he featured on an episode of a...

#54DegreesAcrossAfrica: Stonebwoy dreams of having a football club, Akon planning a ‘future’ city and other stories across Africa

GHANA: Stonebwoy is open to having a football club  Ghana’s dancehall titan Stonebwoy is a big football fan whose only brother is training as a professional footballer and Stonebwoy himself was a keen player before music claimed him.  Stonebwoy has featured actual football players in his music videos...

#TFAASPOTLIGHT: Lefatshe Moagi, doffing her ‘heart’ for the African youth

Lefatshe Moagi is a University lecturer from Mabopane, South Africa.  A teacher at heart who is vested in youth development and has been involved in organising youth governance workshops over the years; describes what she does as “a passion running...

#54DegreesAcrossAfrica: Charlette N’Guessan, first woman to win Engineering prize, First female professional surfer from Senegal and other top stories across Africa

Ghana: First woman to win the African Prize Technology entrepreneur, Charlette N’Guessan from Ghana, just won the 2020 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for engineering innovation. She is the first woman to win the prize and the first winner...

#TFAASPOTLIGHT: Sakaja Johnson, a leader Africa can bank on

Sakaja Johnson is a 35 year old Kenyan politician, who currently serves as the Senator of Nairobi County after winning the 2017 general election. Prior to this, he was nominated as a Member of Parliament at the National Assembly...

#54DegreesAcrossAfrica: Alpha Conde and Guinea presidency challengers, Arsenal’s recent trophy inspire charity in South Sudan and other stories across Africa

Here are the top 5 'old and News' of the day Guinea: I’m the Alpha for youth and women, Conde believes.  Guinea's President Alpha Condé has said he would be the candidate for young people and women in the upcoming elections.  The 82-year-old,...

#TFAASPOTLIGHT: Barclay, raising the ‘Bar’ by moulding businesses with intellectual ‘Clay’ to solve problems in Africa

Barclay Okari is a young entrepreneur from Kenya that is passionate about building businesses around the challenges faced in Africa and has found opportunities that would address this multitudes of issues, which includes solving the challenge of affordable and...

#54DegreesAcrossAfrica: Guinea’s leader for third term, Hotel Rwanda hero arrested and other stories across Africa

Guinea's leader Condé accepts nomination for third term  Alpha Condé was first elected in 2010 after years as a vocal leader of the oppositionImage caption: Alpha Condé was first elected in 2010 after years as a vocal leader of the opposition  The President...

#TFAASPOTLIGHT: The Mother ‘Teresa’ of Technology and Innovation

Teresa Mbagaya is a 33 year old enterprising woman who was born in Kenya and from Zimbabwe. She holds a Bachelors degree from Yale University; attended London School of Economics and Politics Sciences and also has a certificate in...
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Zuma: Supporters demand release, Ethiopia: Abiy wins delayed election | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

These are the top stories from across Africa: Zuma: Supporters demand release Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma, have led...
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