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Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Man survives 10m cliff fall at Victoria Bay

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A man in South Africa reportedly survived after falling off a rocky cliff face at Victoria Bay, near George on the Garden Route. The man is reported to have slipped off the rock while climbing it, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said on Sunday. His girlfriend raised the alarm on Saturday afternoon, alerting local surfers before a reports was… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Woman climbs Kilimanjaro to “make a case for online safety”

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A Ghanaian woman who was on a mission to climb Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about online safety finally made it. Awo Aidam Amenyah on Sunday reached the top of the tallest mountain in Africa located in Tanzania. She embarked on this journey to advocate and push for the protection of children online. Amenyah is also the executive director of the organization, Child… Read More
Africa World 

Company offers $1,000 to go offline one weekend

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An Internet provider is offering a one-weekend “dream job” to someone willing to take a weekend vacation free from phones and computers. SatelliteInternet.com said the “Digital Detox Challenge” is offering $1,000 to someone willing to spend a weekend. That is to be spent at Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California, but they have to “give up using any tech… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

U.S lawmakers weep after tour of Slave Castles in Ghana

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Most members of the U.S congressional delegation that visited Ghana this week reportedly wept after touring slave castles in central part of the country. The speaker of United States congress, Nancy Pelosi on Sunday arrived in Accra leading the delegation of American lawmakers to Ghana. Pelosi led the congressional delegation to the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles on Tuesday. The delegation visited… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

The woman climbing Kilimanjaro for African children

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A Ghanaian woman is on a mission to climb Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about online safety. Awo Aidam Amenya is advocating and pushing for the protection of children online. Amenya is also the executive director of the organization, Child Online Africa. She wants to use the project to also raise funds for more advocacy works. In statement Amenya said she… Read More
By Tharin kaewkanya Lifestyle Tourism 

African tourism expected to grow further in 2017

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During the first half of 2016, the worldwide international tourist arrivals increased by 4% according to United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO), as compared to the period between January and June the previous year. Specifically, Sub-Saharan Africa is noted to be on an upward recovery curve at (+12%). This is a promising growth trend in Africa’s tourism with incomparable nimbleness… Read More
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