Blog Posts on africa

Free mobile banking network launched in South Africa by Money Making Business Ideas on Jan 25, 2012In South Africa, an estimated 13 million people — 27% of the population — are currently without bank accounts. Simultaneously, 94% of the adult population possess a cell phone. Just as M-PESA realized the potential for mobile technology to...

Good Morning South Sudan by dragonanswers on Jan 25, 2012It is not every day a new country is born. Such a day is worth celebrating. July 2011 has seen such a day. Happy birthday South Sudan. In the world’s newest capital city, Juba the people of South Sudan have been celebrating succession from Sudan.

Living Legends: Nelson Mandela by dragonanswers on Jan 22, 2012March 21st is the International day of resistance to racial discrimination (see here). No person best personifies what this means than Nelson Mandela. Now aged 92 Mandela is a figure of hope and a hero to millions. The 11th February 1990 was a momen...

The Secretarybird – One of Africa’s Killer Birds by Amazing Animals on Jan 17, 2012Don’t be fooled by its deceiving look, the Secretarybird is a skilled snake-hunter and is listed as one of Africa’s feared killer birds. Secretarybird The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, land-dwelling bird found throughout...

Wait for someone to turn it all around. by livelikeitsheavenonearth on Jan 16, 2012Once in my life, I keep on searching for someone to turn my world around. However, I ended up with someone who really turned my world around – turned it upside down. But if you wait, the right one comes without adding any trouble to it. Just wh...

It’s more fun Online Philippines by hronlineph.com on Jan 14, 2012We will keep every human rights issue a major topic of our blogs. We will cover our websites with news and updates on human rights situation. We will share photos and videos of actual footages that capture the reality on the ground. We will create a...

10 things 2011 taught me by istoryya on Jan 11, 2012When I visited Rwanda late last year, I knew it will be unforgettable. The trip came so last-minute and ended up as one of 2011’s best trips for me. There I met Beata (not her real name) and her three … Continue reading →...

Charlize Theron by Global Babes Spotlight on Jan 10, 2012Moving on to actresses... Have you seen Devils Advocate? Wow! That was the first time I saw this actress and it blew my mind. Charlize Theron ( born 7 August 1975) is a South African actress. She started her acting career in the United States and ros...

Oluchi Onweagba by Global Babes Spotlight on Jan 9, 2012Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1, 1982) is a Nigerian model.After moving to New York City, where she still lives, Onweagba graced the covers of Italian Vogue, i-D, ELLE, Untold, and Surface; she also was featured in Nylon, Marie Claire, Allure, and oth...

Keeping It Real (or, My Reading Goals for 2012) by Coffeespoons on Jan 3, 2012I plan to chill, just like her. (img src) This year in reading, I'll... relinquish my little semblance of control and be entirely honest with myself. Ergo, I opt not to formally join any reading challenge this year. let my reading develop organi...