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On this episode of Inspire Africa, we hear the story of South Africa’s Dr. Lungile Mhlongo, the face behind Numa medical aesthetics, an outfit which provides medically supervised skin care and cosmetic practice. As a general practitioner who has now taken to aesthetics medicine, Dr. Lu, as she is known, is harping on the importance of non-surgical skin care. She… Read More

At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India what officials have called the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. Images from the crash site showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes near Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha. Carriages had flipped over entirely in… Read More

Central Africans are divided following president Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s announcement on Tuesday that he would call a referendum on a new Constitution. One of the changes is that the new constitution would allow the president to run for a third term, prohibited under the current rules. “The Constitution of this country is very clear, President Touadéra completed his five year term,… Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in the Saudi league didn’t quite stir the passions, but his debut in the league could indicate the potential arrival of other football megastars. The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner arrived in January, signing a record two-and-a-half-year contract for almost $400 million. Six months later, his club Al-Nassr only ended second in the Saudi league, but Ronaldo… Read More

On the second day of talks between the foreign ministers of South Africa, China, India, Brazil and Russia, diplomats from a dozen other countries were invited. Known as the Friends of the BRICS, this group of states includes Saudi Arabia, Iran, Gabon and the Comoros. The heads of diplomacy of the BRICS countries met to discuss the accession process for… Read More

Students were seen leaving with their belongings on Friday as they walked past the wrecks of burnt out vehicles and damaged buildings on the university’s campus. The students of the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar leave campus following a decision by the administration to clear the premises. This comes a day after clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in… Read More

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. However,  the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke the herb that they deem sacred. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne… Read More

Fulgence Kayishema appeared for a second time before a court, in Cape Town, South African , on Friday (June 2nd). The former police officer is one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide and is suspected of orchestrating the killing of some 2,000 people nearly three decades ago. Following Kayishema’s appearance, the court was adjourned until 9 June. Citing Eric… Read More

Morocco intends to gradually extend the teaching of the Amazigh (Berber) language in primary schools, a decision that will affect 4 million pupils by the end of the decade, the education minister announced on Thursday. “The teaching of the Amazigh language will benefit some 4 million pupils in 12,000 primary schools by 2030,” said National Education Minister Chakib Benmoussa at… Read More

Two civilians and 50 “terrorists” were killed on Wednesday during a “complex ambush” against the military escort of a food convoy in northern Burkina Faso, the army general staff said in a statement on Thursday. “A unit of the 12th Commando Infantry Regiment (RIC), supported by the 2nd Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), energetically responded to a complex ambush on Wednesday,… Read More