African beauty queens make children with cleft smile
We talk to Miss World Kenya 2014 Idah Nguma, who works with Smile Train to improve the lives of children with cleft lip and palate in East Africa.
Authorities freed Armand Marozafy, the guide who denounced illegal logging in Madagascar
Armand Marozafy, activist committed to protect Madagascar’s forests, was imprisoned for defaming two illegal loggers.
Ivory, sweat and blood. The fight against wildlife crime in a WWF photo feature
Photographer James Morgan travels through Africa and Asia to document the fight against wildlife crime for the WWF, uncovering its devastating effects on both animals and people.
Military coup in Burkina Faso overthrows the president
The military in Burkina Faso announced on national TV that the government has been overthrown and a new regime has been established.
M-KOPA: the affordable kit bringing (clean) energy to Africa’s poorest areas
Since 2012, M-KOPA provides a kit made of a solar panel, LED lights, and charging USB. Everything at the cost of a telephone subscription.
Vayando: ditch the guidebook, leave the beaten path and do as the locals do
Vayando puts local micro entrepreneurs in emerging countries on the tourist map by connecting them to travellers in search of immersive cultural experiences.
Ethiopia, learning English with Pearl Jam’s songs
A viral video features a hundred Ethiopian students that learn English by singing Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow”.
Safaris support Rwandan communities under the king of the savannah’s watch
After 15 years the lion returns to Akagera National Park. Local villagers seize the opportunity to continue in conservation efforts and improve living standards. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou.
Ivory trade funds terrorism
A documentary by National Geographic proves that illegal ivory trade and terrorism are closely related.
The queen of reggae Rita Marley: a living legend
Rita Marley, widow of the reggae prophet Bob, will receive the Living Legends and African Women of Excellence Awards, for her social and political commitment in Africa.